Be afraid, Greenpoint. Be very, very afraid. Not of Jack Skellington, or Krampus, or even of the holiday sweaters Grandma knitted you, but of … Bad Santa. SANTACON IS COMING […]
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More Toxic Secrets In This Rare 1980s ‘Hazardous Neighbors’ Brooklyn Study
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the world of toxic chemicals, specifically as they pertain to Greenpoint. First, Neighbors Allied For Good Growth (NAG) released the ToxiCity Map to bring […]
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Kickball Feuds, Hostage Fashion & Celebrity Lambs — The Hook-Up 10/9
Everyone knows about the unrivaled people-watching potential of McCarren Park, but not everyone lives to see a standoff between a kickball bro and an indignant nap queen. Is she “the […]
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Edible Oktoberfest, Robot Chicken, Madballs – What’s happening, Greenpoint? (10/07–10/13)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 10/07 # Edible Oktoberfest @ Brooklyn Brewery (79 North 11th St) 6pm, $45, A traditional meal prepared by Astor […]
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Toxic Waste & Overachievers — The Hook-Up 10/2
The world can’t seem to stop dumping on Newtown Creek. A company based in Bed-Stuy was caught dumping untreated industrial waste into the waterway via a bypass line, but it […]
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The Most Colorful Character in Greenpoint History: Pete McGuinness
People who’ve read “Greenpoint’s Forgotten Past” have asked me who my favorite character from local history was. Without a second’s hesitation I say, Pete McGuinness, the King of Greenpoint. So who […]
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Night of Noir, Glamdammit, Fools Gold Day Off – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (9/02–9/08)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 9/02 * Night of Noir @ Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Ave) 7:30pm, FREE, A screening of Ida Lupino’s The Hitch-hiker […]
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Pizzafest, Labyrinth, Twin Peaks Trivia – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (8/12–8/18)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 8/12 * SummerScreen: Labyrinth @ McCarren Park (776 Lorimer St) 6pm, FREE, The final SummerScreen of the season, More info […]
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Om Your Way to Wellness in a Sun Drenched Rooftop with Hosh Yoga this Sunday (7/19)
Ever pass by a group of zen looking people in warrior pose or savasana in a grassy part of McCarren Park on a sunny day? Hosh Yoga is a nonprofit […]
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Greenpointers Summer Market, City of Water Day, Emo Night, – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (7/15–7/21)
* Greenpointers Summer Market (Sunday, 7/19 1-7PM) @ Greenpoint Loft (67 West St, 5th Fl) FREE, A curated selection of our favorite local makers and small businesses. Music brought to you […]