“Sotto casa” is an Italian idiom that translates roughly to something like, “below the house” or “on your doorstep”; in English the closest phrase we have might be something like […]
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Posted inArt, Events
Get Yo’ Art On: Greenpoint Open Studios is This Weekend!
Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) kicks off tonight and goes all weekend (April 29-May 1), celebrating Greenpoint’s rich pool of artistic talent. From paintings to sculptures, video to photography, weaving and textiles to ceramics and more, there are seasoned artists to […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
The Peril of the Birds, Plus Election Aftermath — The Hook-Up 4/22
What’s stopping Greenpoint’s birds in their tracks? A discussion on the North Brooklyn Community page on Facebook brought attention to a weird prevalence of dead birds (and even a hawk) […]
Posted inClasses, Community, Culture, Events
Tumbleweeds Art Camp Is Back This Summer to Inspire Kids’ Creativity
In North Brooklyn we’re lucky to be surrounded with artistry—we have dozens of gallery spaces, hundreds of working artists, and street art on practically every corner. So if you live here and you’ve got […]
Posted inCommunity, News
The NYT’s ‘New Yorker of the Year Award’ Given to Greenpoint’s Own Rev. Ann Kansfield
Typically, when I walk down Manhattan Avenue, or through McCarren Park, or up Franklin, I’m thinking about myself — praying I look cool, contemplating the new bars, and eyeing the countless men […]
Posted inEat & Drink
5 Reasons to Join the Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA
Spring’s basically here and it won’t be long before our weekend farmers markets are bursting with all the colorful (and healthy) things! If you’re curious about different vegetables at the […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Newtown Creek Pollution and Monsanto’s Roundup Pose Double-Duty Health Concerns for Greenpointers
Recent city investigations have revealed new information about two major health concerns for Greenpoint residents: details on the contaminants—and the plans for clean-up—in one of the nation’s most polluted waterways, […]
Posted inClasses, Community, Events, Services, Uncategorized, Wellness
Know Your Neighbors: Hosh Yoga Studio’s New Teacher Training Scholarships
While sifting through clothes at beacon’s closet or grabbing a beer and a brat at Spritzenhaus, you may have seen a procession of yoga-pantsed Greenpointers heading in and out of the unassuming […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
Sweet & Spicy Slow Cooker Root Vegetable Stew
Slow cooker veggie stews top my list of minimal effort, maximum nutrient recipes. Not to mention they are extremely delicious. This one uses seven different vegetables with a focus on […]
Posted inNews
5 Alarm Fire on Richardson Street Leaves One Dead and Another Missing
A fatal fire in 30 Richardson Street left one dead, one missing, and 10 displaced after it tore through the three story building up through the roof. It took nearly 200 […]