15 years ago, Matt Timms, a struggling actor, began hosting friendly chili cook-offs in his home, partly as a way to hang with friends on the cheap. The parties became […]
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How We Roll: Summer Bike Events!
This past weekend the Five Boro Bike Tour kicked off the summer cycling season (even though our weather hasn’t fully turned warm yet, dangit). If you love nothing more than pounding […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Two Polish Artists Separated by Decades, Bound by Creativity
Martynka Wawrzyniak, a Polish-born local artist driven by a creative vision, recently learned that local history eerily repeats itself. Researching Greenpoint history for her local site-specific artwork, she learned she was […]
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This Weekend: Maimoun x The Break Pop-Up
Oh, I do love a good pop-up shop. Starting Friday May 12th (with music & drinks!) and ending on Sunday the 14th, check out a fun shopping event at Maimoun x The […]
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The Relix Live Music Conference Premieres in Brooklyn
Yesterday Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave) hosted the first ever Relix Live Music Conference, which featured a full day’s schedule of panel discussions and presentations capped with a very special keynote […]
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Pizza Night, Tokyo x Brooklyn, The Hum, Call Your Mom Show — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (5/10–5/16)
There are more events in our weekly calendar! Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 5/10 *Green Roof Tour & Lecture on Newtown Creek Ecology @ Kingsland Wildflowers (520 Kingsland Avenue) 6pm, FREE, Enjoy the […]
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Kite Festival Next Weekend In East River State Park!
PS 132 is holding their 13th annual Kite Festival at East River State Park, on Sunday May 21, from 12-5pm. Bring the family for an afternoon of fun, food, frolicking […]
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The Cutest Flower Shop In North Brooklyn: The Little Glass Slipper
There’s something about the flower arrangements at Greenpoint’s The Little Glass Slipper (200 Franklin St). It could be that shop owner, Cary Pereyra-Imbert, takes great care in selecting the flowers she […]
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GOS 2017 Artists to Watch! (Vol. 4)
This year’s Greenpoint Open Studios is happening June 3-4, 2017, with a launch party on June 2nd at Java Studios (252 Java St). Here’s just a few of the hundreds of […]
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Tour Newtown Creek By Ferry!
On May 21st, Newtown Creek Alliance sets sail on Newtown Creek in a NY Waterway ferry boat. Historian Mitch Waxman and NCA Program Manager Willis Elkins are hosting the boat ride, […]