After White Supremacist Neo-Nazis carried out terror and violence in Charlottesville, Va. last weekend, the nation has been grappling with the pervasive reality, and deeply real threat, of White Supremacy. […]
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Five Leaves’ Debuts Their Late Summer Menu
Back in 2008, an Australian-American restaurant/bar opened on Bedford with its primary claim to fame being that Heath Ledger (RIP) had been involved in its conception. Now, Five Leaves is […]
Posted inArt
Greenpoint TREMORS: Political & Social Reactions — Art Opening TONIGHT (8/17) + Dance Party Saturday
New(ish) art gallery Point Green (260 Java Street) is hosting a multidisciplinary group art show opening tonight (8/17), called TREMORS, in response to recent political and social upheaval, with a portion […]
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Williamsburg’s Museum of Food and Drink is Seeking Volunteer Docents!
If you’re a foodie with a little spare time on your hands, The Museum of Food and Drink (62 Bayard St) is looking for volunteers!
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Thursday Spotlight: Kate McQuillen, Meeting Her on the Astral Plane
Kate McQuillen greets me from the driveway of her charming and noteworthy Greenpoint house, directing me into the garage where her fluorescent printmaking studio is set up. Her companion Kassie, […]
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6 Greenpoint Cafés Serving More Than Your Average Latte
New York has run on coffee since at least 1668, when the first written reference to the drink in America noted that New Yorkers were imbibing a brew made of […]
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Ghostbusters Tonight @ McGolrick Park!
What: FREE Family movie night – Ghostbusters! When: Tuesday, August 15th | arrive around 7:30pm to get your spot, movie starts at 8pm Where: McGolrick Park lawn near Monitor St and Driggs Ave Bring […]
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Climate Change, Architecture and Design Take Center Stage at A/D/O
Design and architecture buffs abound here in Brooklyn, and Greenpoint has even been called the home design capital of the borough, but Talking Tropics, a new series of discussions at […]
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Seeking Out Greenpoint’s Best Aperol Spritzes
In New York City, selecting the ‘drink of the summer’ is a hallowed warm-weather tradition, as inevitable as busted subway air-conditioning, blaring ice-cream-truck jingles, and promising yourself that this year, […]
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Greenpoint’s Natural Greenery Inspires Conservation-Minded Butterfly Perfume
Greenpoint sports a lot of green. From McCarren Park to the G train, our slice of north Brooklyn is colorful. In fact, Greenpoint’s natural greenery has inspired Euphorium Brooklyn’s newest […]