The weather is perfect to stroll around our lovely neighborhood this evening and check out local art scene. 16 galleries in total are participating in Greenpoint Gallery Night. Hyperallergic created […]
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LIC Flea: Fashion, Football and a Free Ride From Greenpoint
Discover the other borough known as Queens by taking advantage of the biggest outdoor market in that neck of the woods! Enjoy over 70 vendors, just one nabe over from […]
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09.12.13 Mixtape // Leland Sundries
Americana maestros Leland Sundries curate this week’s rootsy playlist. Dust off that jar o’ moonshine and prepare to set sail after the jump.
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“We’re Loud and Out and Proud Of It!” Greenpoint’s Gay Owned Cafetico Bogotá Celebrates 7 Years!
I recently received an email from a young lesbian woman who is moving to NYC for school and wanted to know whether Greenpoint is a gay friendly neighborhood. Her timing […]
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End of Summer Music + Coffee Playlist: Looks Like the Sun
Somewhere between clouds and sun, the end of summer in Greenpoint brought on a longing. A longing for more sun when thunderstorms seem to rain on and on. While the […]
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Forgotten Greenpoint: The Astral
The Astral is undoubtedly one of Greenpoint’s most iconic edifices. So much so, it even inspired it’s own novel. It sure is a purdy old pile o’ bricks, straight out of […]
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Artists Announced – “Greenpoint Now” Art Show at The Yard Opens this Friday! (9/13)
In participation with Greenpoint Gallery Night, Ugly Art Room, Greenpointers & The Yard present “Greenpoint Now” a group art exhibition of artwork made in or by Greenpoint, Brooklyn artists in […]
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Missing Foundation – The Most Underground Band You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Recorded on Kingsland Ave (1988)
On an afternoon in 1988: I turned on my television set after school and saw an upcoming promo for week long “special report” on CBS about a band called Missing […]
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No Vinyl? Fox ViceNews, Superhero Beer, Hipster Honey, The #32 Bus, Voting Blocs – The Hook-Up 9/9
Imagine Greenpoint consisting of wooden buildings instead of its famous vinyl siding beauties. An image from yesteryear? How about: The future! (Brownstoner) As mentioned by Jen on Wednesday, Beacon’s Closet […]