True Leaves Floral is a beautiful concept from Jessica Balnaves & Ryann Mead. Jess and Ryann grow gorgeous flowers in Jess’s Bushwick backyard, and create unique flower arrangements with their home grown […]
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Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Culture, Historical Greenpoint, Uncategorized
You Gotta See It Once! The Amazing Giglio Feast!
If you have lived in North Brooklyn for any amount of time and have never seen the Giglio—you don’t know what you are missing. This celebration of Italian culture is […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Baoburg Moves to Greenpoint
Get excited, Greenpointers— your walk to some seriously delicious Asian fusion just got shorter. Baoburg has moved to our very own stretch of Manhattan Avenue (between Nassau and Driggs). Chef Suchanan […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Uncategorized
A Greenpoint Landmark Keeps on Ticking
As Greenpoint changes it becomes increasingly important to maintain our links to the past. One of the iconic features of Greenpoint is a permanent piece of street furniture: the large mounted […]
Posted inUncategorized, Wellness
Solfire: A Shop to Set Your Soul Ablaze
I’ve lived in Greenpoint for eight years and have always felt a void in wellness offerings. Thankfully, that’s begun to change as juice bars, gyms, and yoga studios started blooming […]
Posted inEvents
Where To Celebrate Derby Day In North Brooklyn
Yes, today may be Cinco de Meow-o, but this Saturday it’s Derby Day, and some of our finest neighborhood establishments are inviting you to dress in your most splendid Derby attire, celebrate and […]
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
Greenpointers Can Get More Details On The L Train Shutdown At Tomorrow’s Community Meeting
On May 5 at 6 p.m. at the Marcy Avenue Armory, city officials will be hashing out the details for the impending L Train Carnasie tunnel repair work that has Greenpointers […]
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 inArt, Uncategorized
The Sketchbook Project Is A Garden Of Artistic Goodness
If you spent your childhood lusting after the library in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” there’s a place in Williamsburg you have to visit. It’s called the Brooklyn Art Library […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, Uncategorized
Earth Day 2016 Roundup: What To Do and Where To Go
On a global scale, this year’s Earth Day marks a significant point in climate-change combat as world leaders including President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping, gather at the United […]