Few people realize that many of the greatest pieces of art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s amazing collection were purchased with sugar money that was made right here […]
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The Other Art Fair returns Nov 8-11, led by Emmy winner Mike Perry
Emmy Award winning artist Mike Perry will be the official Guest Artist for The Other Art Fair’s return to the Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble Street) November 8–11. This Brooklyn-based artist, animator, creative director, brand consultant, poet, and designer — as well as […]
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Thursday Spotlight: The Wizard of Inlet Park, Stacy Levy
Stacy Levy is an internationally known artist who specializes in creating artful, site-specific interventions and engagements with water ecology. This past Saturday, she led an interactive family workshop in Greenpoint, where she and […]
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Will This Greenpoint Landmarked Church Become A Trophy Home?
The Former St. Elias Church, the iconic 1870 landmark brick building at 145 Kent Street, is going to be a monster single-family home if developers have their way. The […]
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Greenpoint Gallery Night, Samhain Fall Market, Movies Under the Stars, Prom From Hell — What’s Happening, Greenpoint (10/24 – 10/30)
Williamburg’s Kadampa Meditation Center brings a mindful approach to dealing with anxiety. Learn how to focus the mind on the internal causes of peace and happiness and explore the nature […]
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Vanishing Polish Greenpoint
Green Farms Supermarket (918 Manhattan Ave.) was one of the local stores my Polish-born wife and I regularly shopped to get authentic Polish food, but the store’s last evening of […]
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Eckford Street Studio is partnering with Dandelion, Enid’s, and more to help raise money for their communal programs
Eckford Street Studio — host of many a Drink and Draw and other communal artistic events — has recently received its 501(c)(3) status and is now welcoming students who would otherwise lack […]
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Preview our Boo!-tee-ful Samhain Fall Market Vendors and Meet Them IRL THIS SUNDAY (10/28)!
Ghouls and Goblins: our Samhain Fall Market is almost here! End your Halloweekend at the stunning Greenpoint Loft (67 West Street) on October 28 from 1–7 PM for an afternoon […]
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Rock Band Wilson Comes to St. Vitus with New Album “Tasty Nasty”
Hot on the heels of their latest release Tasty Nasty, an album three years in the making, Wilson is set to embark on its nationwide “How To Be A Baller Tour.” Along the way, Wilson will […]
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The Surprising Artistic History of Green Street
Appearances can be deceiving, especially on Green Street. It is hard to imagine that this stereotypical Greenpoint street, with its many wood frame houses and former factories ever contributed to American […]