As of last week, we started seeing trees pile up at McCarren Park, some with lights and stands still attached, which is a big no-no. Here’s what you need to do […]
Tag: christmas
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
Greenpoint’s Christmas Past: The Great Depression
As Christmas 2016 approaches, Greenpoint is prosperous. Hundreds of people are out in the neighborhood shopping and restaurants and bars are doing a brisk business, yet Christmas was not always […]
Posted inArt
Holiday Movies In North Brooklyn!
They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year—but between self-embarrassment at work parties, getting the XS condoms at the white elephant gift exchange, forced family hangouts, and blowing your paycheck […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Struggle to Find Money for Holiday Lights Reflects Changed Greenpoint
Donna Siafakas, the owner of Peter Pan Donuts & Pastry Shop (727 Manhattan Ave.) and Nick Giannios, owner of The Greenpoint Floral Company (703 Manhattan Ave.) are two long-time local residents and […]
Posted inUncategorized
The Afterlife of Christmas Lights (VIDEO)
We bought over 1000 white christmas lights to decorate our Holiday Market and we hope to use them for a long time. When they finally die and we recycle them, […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
Coquito – That Funny Feeling Christmas Drink Popular Among the Puerto Ricans
When I was a kid my Titi Pat, whom my Dad called “the Irish woman,” (her real name was Patria) would drop off a big bottle of Coquito during Christmas. […]
Posted inEvents
Holiday Photos With Your Animal BFF Tomorrow (12/21)
PUPPIES! SANTA! Puppies wearing sweaters…with Santa! It’s all going down Saturday in the garden right next to the McCarren Park dog run. Dress your pet(s) in their winter best and […]
Posted inHoliday Gift Guide 2013
East River Tattoo: Gift Guide (DISCOUNT!)
If you live in Brooklyn, then at least one person on your gift giving list has a tattoo and you know once you get one – you can’t stop! Maybe […]
Posted inEvents
Jellio is Bringing Santa to Greenpoint! Thurs. & Sun.! (12/12 & 12/15)
(sponsored) Attention little and big kids! Take photos with Santa in a true winter candy land! Jellio.com, makers of fun, childhood-inspired furniture and home decor items, is welcoming Santa to […]
Posted inEvents, What's Happening?
Sexy Santa, Pregnant Arnold, & Holiday Parties For All– What’s Happening, Greenpoint (12/11-12/17)
(sponsored) • Grand Street Holiday Window Display Competition @ Grand St (btwn Lorimer & Humboldt) SATURDAY (12/15) – 1-4pm, FREE, vote for your favorite window display created by local high school […]