For the next month or so soccer fans in Greenpoint will be in the throes of World Cup mania. Normally placid people will dress head to toe in the uniforms […]
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Sláinte this Saturday: St. Patrick’s Day Guide 2018
The 17th of March is almost upon us, where wearing green and downing a Guinness (or two) are required salutes to the Irish spirit. Though historically more Polish and Italian […]
Seeking Out Greenpoint’s Best Aperol Spritzes
In New York City, selecting the ‘drink of the summer’ is a hallowed warm-weather tradition, as inevitable as busted subway air-conditioning, blaring ice-cream-truck jingles, and promising yourself that this year, […]
Spring Is in the Air: Outdoor Gardens and Rooftops
I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of spring is being able to finally emerge from the dark and the cold to sit outside in the sun, preferably […]
Six Great Spots to Cheer on the Mets in the NL Wild Card Game Tonight
After making it all the way to the World Series last year, the New York Mets have a shot at playoff baseball for the second season in a row. They […]
So You Wanna Watch Sunday Football in a Local Bar?
Nowadays, Greenpoint has a bewildering number of bars, but many of the best ones aren’t really places to watch a football game. So what makes a great sports bar where […]
For Poland, Euro Cup 2016 Hopes Sadly Pass
Although Poland suffered a heartbreaking loss to Portugal yesterday in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Euro Cup, Polish pride was on full display around Greenpoint. Several soccer-friendly neighborhood bars were […]
Where To Celebrate Derby Day In North Brooklyn
Yes, today may be Cinco de Meow-o, but this Saturday it’s Derby Day, and some of our finest neighborhood establishments are inviting you to dress in your most splendid Derby attire, celebrate and […]
Support the Family of East River Skate Shop Owner Rich Oates
If you’ve walked past the East River Skate Shop in the past couple of weeks, you’ve seen the tribute to Richard Oates outside his shop. Oates was tragically killed while skateboarding […]
Try on a Beautiful Leather Throne Watch at the Duke’s Annex Pop-up
If you don’t live on Franklin Street, you may not have noticed the great series of pop-up stores that have begun to occupy Duke’s Annex, the small space next to […]