Wrong Side of the River, a new gallery space in Greenpoint, will open this week with, ‘Wonderland,’ a show featuring the work of painters Buket Savci and Jacob Hicks on Friday, […]
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Groundbreaking Williamsburg Female Physician: Mary Crawford
Today female physicians are the norm, but in 1908 when Mary Crawford became Brooklyn’s first female ambulance surgeon at Williamsburg Hospital people were shocked and her male colleagues were outraged. […]
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Chef Dennis Ngo Reflects on Di An Di’s First Wildly Successful Year in Greenpoint
With his exceedingly popular noodle den, Di An Di (68 Greenpoint Ave.), chef Dennis Ngo’s plotting to take his contemporary Vietnamese fare to new heights as the restaurant approaches its first […]
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No Rain On Our Parade For Our Flower Power Spring Market Tomorrow (Sunday, 4/7)!
Beat the April showers at our Flower Power Spring Market! Amble around the stunning Greenpoint Loft from 1 to 7 PM this Sunday. Rarely open to the public, our markets offer […]
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1940s Manhattan Avenue in Photos
Manhattan Avenue, like the rest of New York City, has seen a lot of changes since 1940, and here we’ve compiled a ‘before and after’ series of the northern stretch […]
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A Short History of the Greenpoint Park With Two Names
Some call it McGolrick Park, while many born and bred locals call it Winthrop Park. So what are you supposed to call it and why does the park have two […]
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Calling All Artists, Designers, Crafters! Sign Up For Greenpoint Open Studios 2019! (June 7 & 8)
Hey Greenpoint Artists! We are happy to announce that Greenpoint Open Studios is happening again this year on Saturday, June 8th & Sunday, June 9th! If you don’t already know, […]
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Spring Into Flower Power With Our Talented Local Makers This Sunday! (4/7)
This Sunday, April 7th (1 to 7PM) we are looking forward to “spring”-ing into Flower Power inside the historic Greenpoint Loft (67 West St) with a diverse array of handcrafted […]
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Active Spaces Spotlights Local Gyms and Interesting Workouts
The playful logo on Active Space’s homepage may be reason enough to consider upping your workout game. Ever-shifting, the logo is physical itself, skating between dancing, swimming, and running graphics. […]
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Groove With St. Amour and Emma Swingle at Greenpointers Flower Power Spring Market (4/7)
Tune in! St. Amour Jazz Collective and Emma Swingle will be rocking and rolling at our April 7, Flower Power Spring Market. The market runs from 1 PM to 7 PM […]