The New Yorker spilled Greenpoint’s secret recently with its profile on Franklin Street’s The Diamond. The bar is definitely one of the best low-key spots in the neighborhood for good […]
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Comedy Hibachi, Comedy in Dance, Night of Creation, Vegan Market – What’s happening, Greenpoint? (3/22–3/28)
There are more events in our weekly calendar! Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 3/22 * NYC Restaurant Waste Workshop! @ A/D/O (29 Norman Ave) 9am, FREE, Learn how to green your […]
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The New Menu at Tørst is a Perfect Mix of Nordic & American
As 2016 came to an end, Michelin-starred Luksus shut its doors in the back room of Tørst (615 Manhattan Ave), adding to the pile of restaurant closings in our area. For a […]
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Amami, Greenpoint’s Own Izakaya With a Sushi Brunch Bonus
Sauvage isn’t the only new restaurant to pop up at the great Bedford-Nassau-Lorimer-Berry-McCarren exchange. Amami (57 Nassau Ave) opened its doors in late July bringing us sushi, sashimi, and most […]
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Weekend Music: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other (10/1 – 10/4)
So much good music in town this weekend that I’m expanding out to Tuesday on recommended shows. Favorites over the religious holiday include folk star Jen Chapin, R&B’s Majid Jordan, and Brazilian […]
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Where To Watch The Debate In North Brooklyn Tonight!
Whichever candidate you’re voting for or voting against, or even if you’re one of those jerks abstaining in protest, the presidential debates this year should make for some damn good trainwreck […]
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Weekend Music: Hook ‘Em Horns!
Hard to concentrate on telling you about Greenpoint shows, I keep re-playing Metallica’s new track on my speakers after what sixty years since their last release. And I’m not even […]
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Taculito: Little Ass Tacos
Taculito (little ass tacos) is a Mexico City-style taco popup on Friday nights at Brooklyn Safehouse (120 Franklin Street). The chefs, Giovanni Cervantes and Maria Romero, both have creative day jobs […]
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Ice Cream Meets Design at Davey’s Ice Cream
Going into ice cream actually started as a joke for David Yoo. After beginning a career in fashion and advertising, he decided in 2012 that it was time for a […]
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Beat the Heat with Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream!
About eight years ago, Greenpointers began seeing the butter-yellow Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream trucks popping up on our streets, often with one of the owners, Laura O’Neill and brothers […]