One morning at the McGolrick Park Farmer’s Market last Fall, I had the opportunity to taste a spirit I didn’t know much about. Though, coming from a half-Italian family, I […]
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TICKET GIVEAWAY: Sacred Disobedience on ‘Penda’s Fen’ at Film Noir Cinema Tomorrow (1/9), Presented by the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies
Greenpoint’s unique indie filmhouse, Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Ave), is once again teaming up with the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies to bring you an illustrated talk on the […]
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Goodbye, Pretty Southern & Golden Brown’s. Hello, Pelicana!
As Greenpoint gets hotter (figuratively, not literally), the celebrity chefs have been starting to roll in. One of the first ones in was Top Chef alum Sam Talbot and his […]
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Opening and Closing — The Hookup (1/5)
As we brave a blizzard, and begin to close out the opening week of 2018, the news itself was full of openings and closings. While we reported earlier this week […]
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Selamat Pagi Brings Bali to Brooklyn
Tucked in Greenpoint on Driggs Ave, Selamat Pagi is an Indonesian-influenced addition to the neighborhood, with plenty of options for vegetarians, vegans and meat-eaters alike. The restaurant quietly opened its […]
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A 1910 Greenpoint Love Triangle: The Bride and Her Two Grooms
I am a high school teacher and historian—an expert in love and romance, I certainly am not, but I have heard from some local women looking to start a family […]
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Super Burrito Opens at Brooklyn Bazaar Tonight (1/4)
Super Burrito, the California-style Mexican joint that first brought its fare to the Rockaways last summer, is taking over the restaurant space at Brooklyn Bazaar (150 Greenpoint Avenue) as of […]
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Princess Manor: Keepin’ Greenpoint LIT for 50 years
Princess Manor (92 Nassau Ave) a landmark of Greenpoint for 50 years, not only gets you lit at their events, they are lit — literally. With key features like custom-installed LED lights, […]
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Polish and American Carols Concert Tonight (1/4)
Thinking of braving the cold? If you’re intrepid, and you can make it into Manhattan, The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland (233 Madison Avenue) is holding their merry […]
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Greenpoint’s M Carter Shop is Closing — HUGE Sale Starts This Weekend! (1/6)
After almost four years in business our favorite shop with endless summer vibes, M Carter (141 Engert Ave), is closing up shop. They say: “Pulling out tons of merch from […]