We’re approaching summer, and that means it’s time to get your dance on (and your drink on) outdoors. For North Brooklyn, the days of seeing live bands play in the […]
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Your Guide To The Greenpoint Film Festival! (5/3-5/6)
The 7th annual Greenpoint Film Festival is back, bringing a diverse mix of local, environmental and art shorts and feature-length films to the Wythe Hotel Screening Room (80 Wythe Ave) this week, […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Carol Joo Lee Fuses the Immigrant Narrative into Her Art
The immigrant story is fertile ground for storytelling; it has been highlighted in literature (Ragtime), theater (Hamilton), film (La misma luna), and — of course — art. Carol Joo Lee, […]
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Weekly Arts Roundup May 3–6: The Other and Moniker Art Fairs, the INCALL encore, and More
The art fairs are coming. Those, and some noir films, art-that’s-not-at-fairs-but-that’s-still-art, and Cinco de Mayo celebraciónes. Below is your weekly roundup, Greenpointers! The Other Art Fair Brooklyn Expo Center | […]
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Hidden Gems: Le Fanfare’s Special Off-Menu Pastas
Order the Myrtle-scented pork ribs. Yes, this post is about Le Fanfare’s (1103 Manhattan Ave) irresistible $10 pasta special, but you won’t be dissatisfied if you veer onto the main menu […]
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Minus The Bear’s Sweaty Planet of Ice at Warsaw
Jubilant cheers rang out the moment the band stepped on stage. The hearts of every concert-goer were sincerely invested in this night. While many shows have a similar energy, very […]
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At The Other Art Fair May 3–6, More Than Half the Artists Are Women
The street art doesn’t lie: The Other Art Fair is returning to Brooklyn, popping up May 3–6 at the Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble Street) in Greenpoint. This is the third […]
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I Saw You Across the G Train Platform… Missed Connections
Was this you? Someone is searching for a dark-haired man or woman who was at the Greenpoint Ave G train station yesterday afternoon (4/25). Saw you across G Train Platform […]
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Elsewhere’s Music & Visual Art Expands to Rooftop Venue & Bar
Elsewhere, Brooklyn’s multi-disciplinary music and art venue, is expanding and opening a new rooftop venue and bar this summer. The Rooftop opens to the public officially (as does the summer), […]
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Weekly Arts Roundup April 26–May 2: Art with a Cause, New York Polish Film Festival, + More
We’re almost in May, the homestretch before Greenpoint Open Studios — a weekend-long, Greenpoint-wide art walk all around the nabe on June 2 and 3. ‘Til then, there’s more art […]