In 1919, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle devoted some glowing coverage to Greenpoint, calling our slice of North Brooklyn “the first manufacturing center of the Empire State,” where “the smokestack is […]
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Free Outdoor Film at Franklin Street Garden Next Week (7/26 & 7/27)
A new series of free environmental and sustainability focused films screening outdoors is returning to Franklin Street Community Garden (61 Franklin Street) next Thursday and Friday nights. The second in the […]
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It’s a Cool, Cool Summer: The Ice Cream Takedown is Upon Us This Sunday (7/22)
The epic amateur cooking competition series The Takedowns started 15 years ago at Bar Matchless (RIP) with dozens of bowls of chili and a hundred hungry judges. Since then the […]
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Crazy Cat Ladies & Gents: Cat Party in Bushwick This Saturday! (7/21)
Pine Box Rock Shop (12 Grattan St) is hosting Meowmania 2018 this Saturday (7/21) from 2pm-6pm. Expect to see: adoptable kittens, cat swag vendors, kitten selfies, a contest for best […]
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Free Soil Testing This Saturday (7/21) at Franklin Street Garden
Lead Awareness & Action Day Saturday, July 21 | 10am-1pm Franklin Street Community Garden | 61 Franklin Street More info/RSVP
Posted inShopping
Jewelry for Psychedelic Biker Witches – Popup This Saturday (7/21)
Local jewelry, indie art and fashion boutique Soft Opening (197 Nassau Ave) is hosting a popup this weekend (Saturday, July 21, 3pm-9pm) for the brand Mercury Hour, a procurer of edgy baubles […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Chinese Artist Qieer Wang Portrays Mental Illness and More in Her Art
Local artist Qieer Wang’s work is incredibly diverse. She dabbles in multimedia, illustrations, film and more, having contributed to the likes of NPR and LennyLetter. We caught up with the […]
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National Hot Dog Day, Epic Ride, Weird Science and Glitter Punk Extravaganza — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (7/18 – 7/24)
WEDNESDAY 7/18 * National Hot Dog Day @ Clinton Hall (247 Metropolitan Ave.), 11am, $7, celebrate all day with Kimchi Hot Dogs, More Info ♫ POPC Rooftop Party & Fundraiser @ […]
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Stargaze in Transmitter Park Tomorrow Night (Thursday, 7/19)
Oscar Wilde famously quipped, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars,” and often living in New York City feels exactly like that. […]
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North Brooklyn Boat Club’s Summer Solstice Party is This Saturday! (7/21)
Bonfires, boats and bands! The North Brooklyn Boat Club is holding their annual Summer Solstice bash this Saturday, July 21st! Under the Pulaski Bridge. If you’ve never been before, the event […]