It’s a frigid Tuesday night in March, currently breezy, but there was a Nor’easter in the morning. The day and the commute hasn’t been easy. You probably feel like parking […]
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These Gorgeous Watercolors of Greenpoint Bring Grace to Industry
Who would have thought industrial Greenpoint could look so captivatingly elegant? Greenpoint-based artist Sven Johnson is an architectural illustrator and painter who has been living in the neighborhood since 1992. […]
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Starving Greenpoint Artist Seeking Food Via Craigslist
Apparently, times are tough out there for at least one local artist. From the above Craigslist post, it’s a little unclear if he is legitimately starving or is merely seeking […]
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Light Industry’s 10th Anniversary Benefit is March 24, Get Tix Now and Support Local Arts!
Greenpoint’s own alterna-cinema Light Industry (155 Freeman Street) is having their tenth anniversary this year—and are having a party and silent auction on March 24th from 7-9pm to celebrate and […]
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The Meatball Takedown Rolls into Brooklyn Bazaar This Weekend (3/18)
We’ve covered The Takedowns before–they’re a really special way for home cooks to feel like they’re on Iron Chef and compete with each other for real actual prizes, while audience […]
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For The Kids: Greenpoint’s Spring Egg Hunt is Happening March 31st
WHAT: Town Square Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 11am, 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm WHERE: FourFiveSix | 199 Richardson Street *Note, the location in the flyer above is incorrect. […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
The Great Blizzard of 1888 in Greenpoint
Monday, March 12th marks the hundred and thirtieth anniversary of the greatest storm ever to hit Greenpoint: The Great Blizzard of 1888. Snowfalls of 20–60 inches fell locally, and sustained […]
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Armory Week: North Brooklyn Artists and Galleries
Spring is approaching, and you know what that means- it’s Armory Week in New York! In addition to The Armory Show, the other fairs Volta, SPRING/BREAK, Art on Paper, NADA, Independent, and SCOPE are happening all around […]
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Crashing Greenpoint and Changing on a Dime in Williamsburg — the Hook-up (3/9)
Hey Greenpoint, Judd Apatow would like a word with us. He’s filming his latest HBO comedy series here in Greenpoint, at Cine Magic East River Studios, and word Bookstore (126 […]
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FREE Massages in Greenpoint This Weekend, Art Roundup 3/9-3/13
Yes, the Armory Art Show is happening right now—and so is Volta and SCOPE and NADA and Art on Paper and Spring/Break. NYC is on fire with art this weekend, […]