It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
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Join The Greenpoint Community Gospel Choir!
You know you love gospel music. Secretly. Or not so secretly! Aretha Franklin? Mahalia Jackson? America’s best music has come from the gospel tradition. Don’t you want to sing some […]
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Letter of Apology: Thaddeus “Teddy” Padlo is Alive
Yesterday I posted an article written by Matt G. that reported that Thaddeus “Teddy” Padlo had passed away. This article has been removed at the request of his family, who wrote […]
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Update: Dog Attack Caught On Tape – Photo of (FAT & BALD) Attack Dog Owner & White Shepherd Attacker
While I have no interest in showing you a dog attack and will not, the nice folks at Napa Auto, where the recent dog attack took place last Wednesday June […]
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NAG’s Cupcake Bake-Off Recap
I was honored to be asked to judge a Cupcake Bake-Off fundraiser for NAG a few weeks back and I actually delayed my vacation a day in order to attend. […]
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Morgan Betw Nassau & Norman Closed (6/13-14)
Via Joe Lentol: “Street closure advisory: On June 13-14 from 9am-4pm, Morgan Avenue between Nassau and Norman Avenues will be closed to vehicular traffic due to a crane operation.”
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PS110 Spring Fest Walk-A-Thon & City Sculpting Today at McGolrick Park (6/8)
Today (6/8) is PS110 Monitor School’s Save The Arts Walk-A-Thon from 11-2pm at McGolrick park. The goal is to reach $10,000 to fund their Project Arts residencies Program. Have your child […]
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Grand Comics Festival – This Weekend! (6/8-6/9)
This weekend (6/8-6/9) is the Grand Comics Festival from 11am-7pm at Bird River Studios (343 Grand St). Admission if FREE. There will be a ton of Brooklyn and several Greenpoint […]
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The Rink @ Dobbin Project Space Tonight! (6/7)
Tonight, Friday June 7th from 9-11pm, a video installation a photography exhibition called The Rink by Sarah Friedland and Ryan Joseph with music by Brian Time will be on display at Dobbin […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
Recipe: The Broccoli Rabe Sandwich Made Me Do It (Vegan)
You may notice my father, whose name is Rocco, is always making fun of all our vegan recipes in the comments section. But what he doesn’t realize is my affinity […]