Ready your paintbrushes: Eckford Street Studio will host a Family Art Party on Sunday, March 1 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the studio’s home base, 70 Eckford Street. Families will […]
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Will Eisner: Williamsburg’s Father of The Graphic Novel and Legendary Comic Artist
North Brooklyn has produced a slew of creative geniuses in many fields, but Will Eisner created a new genre of art. A gifted and innovative comic artist, Eisner was the […]
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Williamsburg’s Forgotten Great Abolitionist Editor: Willis Hodges
Last week I spoke about Brooklyn’s great poet Walt Whitman who served as the editor of Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Daily News in the late 1850s, but I also mentioned the name […]
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A Fruit Salad More Than a Decade in the Making
His first day in Brooklyn, Joon Yoon was baptized in true New York City fashion—with bird poop. While others would consider this an ill omen, Joon saw his unexpected baptism […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Meet Director Dina Vovsi
When we discuss the art scene in Greenpoint, we often focus on the Pencil Factory’s many inhabitants or the other visual artists working out of their studios, homes, and even […]
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The Unlikley Story Behind Williamsburg’s Washington Statue
These last bone-chilling, frigid days have been hard to bear, but these freezing days have reminded me of the horrible cold the Continental Army endured during the darkest moments of […]
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Lucas Lucas to Present New Birth-Inspired Exhibit, “Magna Chroma”
Lucas Lucas (57 Conselyea Street) will soon present Magna Chroma, the first solo show by Darcy Lauren Briks. The new exhibit opens Feb 21 and will be in the East Williamsburg gallery’s space […]
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Dance Along With Kendra Morris and Love Always at Greenpointers Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market (2/10)
The musical guests are sure to warm your heart and liven up your soul at the Greenpointers Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market this Sunday, February 10 from 1-7pm. Super fun Brooklyn-based supergroup Love Always […]
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St. Amour Jazz Collective Brings Unique Vibrancy to FourFiveSix
If I could spend the next six weeks of winter in one spot, it would be tucked in a cozy corner of FourFiveSix (199 Richardson Street) surrounded by the eclectic decor […]
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I’m (Not) in Love Valentine’s Party, Lot Radio 3 Year Anniversary, Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market, Early Modern English Love Magic — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (2/6 – 2/12)
Prepare to fall in love! The Greenpointers Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market is happening THIS Sunday, February 10 from 1-7pm at The Greenpoint Loft (67 West Street), and there’s going to be plenty of fun things […]