Who would have thought industrial Greenpoint could look so captivatingly elegant? Greenpoint-based artist Sven Johnson is an architectural illustrator and painter who has been living in the neighborhood since 1992. […]
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Posted inCulture
Starving Greenpoint Artist Seeking Food Via Craigslist
Apparently, times are tough out there for at least one local artist. From the above Craigslist post, it’s a little unclear if he is legitimately starving or is merely seeking […]
Posted inFilm
Light Industry’s 10th Anniversary Benefit is March 24, Get Tix Now and Support Local Arts!
Greenpoint’s own alterna-cinema Light Industry (155 Freeman Street) is having their tenth anniversary this year—and are having a party and silent auction on March 24th from 7-9pm to celebrate and […]
Posted inEat & Drink
The Meatball Takedown Rolls into Brooklyn Bazaar This Weekend (3/18)
We’ve covered The Takedowns before–they’re a really special way for home cooks to feel like they’re on Iron Chef and compete with each other for real actual prizes, while audience […]
Posted inNews
Recap: Yesterday’s Nor’Easter With a Slow Start and A Soggy Finish
Greenpoint was on high snow alert yesterday, waiting patiently for our second Nor’Easter in a week. The storm was originally predicted to hit us in the early morning hours, but […]
Posted inWhat's Happening?
Ladies Who Ranch, Art on Airwaves, La Banubas, Paint and Sip — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (3/7–3/13)
For just $1 get a ride to nearby subway stations to/from Greenpoint with Via, an on-demand ridesharing app!! Download the app here and set your pick up or drop-off location […]
Posted inCommunity
Are You Henry? Get Your Love Outta Greenpoint
This post from one Greenpoint Henry to another was found via Craigslist: From one Henry to another Henry – m4w (New York) Hello, My name is Henry. I live in Greenpoint, off […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
A Stroll Down Historic Huron Street
Huron was originally just called H Street, but it was changed to Huron in the 1850s, possibly in honor of a locally built steamship the U.S.S Huron, or it could […]
Posted inArt
International Artists: Apply for a 1-month Residency in Greenpoint—Deadline is March 16
Greenpoint’s Mothership NYCÂ is a combined live-work artists’ community and event space for international creative folks across multiple disciplines. Not to mention the formerly industrial building has an amazing rooftop performance […]
Posted inEvents
The Best Way to Get From Greenpoint to The Beach This Summer is…
Spring has already been in the air in Greenpoint, though planning a summertime bike ride might seem like quite a ways off. But the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative—the non-profit building the Brooklyn […]