Pride 2020 looks nothing like years past, and yet, the month commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in June 1969 shares some similarities with its origins. Protests across the city and nation, […]
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Greenpoint’s New Drive-In Cinema Includes Seating Area for Pedestrians
With indoor movie theaters and even Broadway not reopening in New York for the foreseeable future, Greenpoint will have a drive-in cinema just in time for summer. Skyline Drive-In NYC […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Masks In The Wild Commissions Artists and Promotes Public Health
In a time where public health and artists’ careers are at risk, Masks In The Wild boldly and resourcefully looks to uplift each of these vital entities. A grassroots project […]
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Thursday Spotlight: A Drink for All Seasons with Greenpoint Cidery
Settling into our third (!) month of the pandemic, many of us have moved from stockpiling the essentials to enjoying stress-reducing libations. Enter Greenpoint Cidery, the beverage whose effervescence is […]
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Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Canceled For First Time Since WWII
A local tradition like no other, the Feast of Our Lady Mount Carmel and San Paolino di Nola has officially been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
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Eckford Street Studio Expands Pay-What-You-Can Virtual Art Classes For All Ages
Eckford Street Studio (70 Eckford St.) has expanded their pay-what-you-wish programs for artists of all ages with drop-in workshops, month-long courses and other offerings. The non-profit Greenpoint-based community art space […]
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Facing Closure After 20 Years, Spoonbill & Sugartown Books Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Longtime Williamsburg bookseller Spoonbill & Sugartown Books (218 Bedford Ave.) is facing permanent closure due to the coronavirus crisis and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the store. As […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Tony Wolf on His Carmine’s Pizza Cartoon Tribute
Difficult times have often been a catalyst for resilient arts. As such, it will be interesting to see what is created after this enormously trying period. But already, Brooklynites are […]
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Thursday Spotlight: A Podcast To Keep You Entertained While Social Distancing
Depending on how you’re looking at it, the entertainment industry is either in a crisis or renaissance. With no concerts, theaters, or venues to patron, we’re all seeing art that’s […]
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Musician Nate Palan’s Greenpoint Balcony Transforms Into a Stage During the Pandemic
Nate Palan is a musician and songwriter who has seized the quarantined moment to help entertain his neighbors from his Greenpoint apartment balcony. With the help of his acoustic guitar […]