The 2018 midterm elections are a high stakes affair, with the Democratic party poised to take back Congress (and potentially the Senate). So grab a friend or two, most importantly vote […]
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The Best Way to Get From Greenpoint to Riis Park Beach is…
Do you love to cycle? Want to explore parts of Brooklyn? And, for a great cause? Sign up for the Epic Ride for July 21 and you’ll explore parts of Brooklyn’s waterfront […]
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Your Guide To Watching The World Cup in Greenpoint
For the next month or so soccer fans in Greenpoint will be in the throes of World Cup mania. Normally placid people will dress head to toe in the uniforms […]
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TICKET GIVEAWAY! Brokelyn’s Official Northside Showcase at the Knitting Factory (Sat, 6/9) is Gonna be Lit!
It’s that time of year again when the Northside Festival brings an epic summer week of music and technology to the neighborhood. Our annual official showcase at Bar Matchless (RIP) […]
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A Pair of Greenpoint Locals are Your One-Stop-Shop for a Low-key Wedding
Weddings don’t have to be complicated, especially in Greenpoint, where we’ve got a one-stop-wedding-shop.
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Williamsburg’s Cocaine Bar of the 90’s, Kokies is Back—and it’s Fitting
Depending how long you’ve lived in North BK, you may have heard tale of the legendary bar Kokie’s.
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North Brooklyn Then & Now: _missing_the_point_’s Amazing Instagram Account
There’s no doubt that North Brooklyn’s skyline has rapidly changed in the last decade plus. In place of one-story bombed out warehouses, high rises stand tall. An old sludge tank […]
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Greenpoint Winter Survival Guide: Winter Cocktails to Warm You Up
Need a new signature drink as your summer of frosé becomes a very distant memory? Ramona’s bar manager Jeremy Wilson takes this tricky life decision off your plate in this […]
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“Canners”—A Documentary About NYC’s Can Collectors—Screening + Q&A This Saturday (1/27) at City Reliquary
You’ve certainly heard their carts clanking down the sidewalks of NYC, and maybe you’ve also seen them sorting through your trash bins before recycling day. These are NYC’s “canners”—people who collect […]
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The Story Behind Brooklyn’s Iconic Water Tanks
PARIS has its world famous Eiffel Tower. Pisa, of course has its leaning tower and London has its ancient tower. What about New York? We have towers, too, but here, […]