Norman (29 Norman Ave) is now officially open as an all-day café, restaurant, and bar serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Though there were a few months of delay, it seems that […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios Is Next Weekend! (June 3-4)
If you haven’t been before, Greenpoint Open Studios is an epic showcase of local art. Over the course of one weekend (this year June 3-4), hundreds of local artists open their studio doors […]
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Macha Jewelry: Rebel With Fine Jewelry this Spring
Macha Jewelry is a witty, brazen little jewelry line that some Greenpointers might not know about. Bernice Kelly started the brand in 2009 and opened her design studio on West […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Showdown: BBQ, Takedowns & Cooking In Greenpoint With Jenn de la Vega
Baste it, taste it and tweak it again. Showdown is a cookbook about feeding the conversation along with the person. This week, we sat down with Greenpointer and self-described “meat-head” […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios 2017: Artist Collectives and Group Projects
Greenpoint Open Studios is June 3 & 4, 2017! With over 400 artists participating in GOS 2017, we’d like to highlight some of the groups and artist collectives who will be […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Ken Butler—One Man’s Trash Is An Artist’s Musical Legacy
Ken Butler’s artwork is playful. Often, literally. He designs, builds and plays unconventional musical instruments, crafting them out of everyday household objects or discarded junk on Brooklyn sidewalks. Through his eyes, […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios — Artists to Watch! (Vol. 5)
Greenpoint Open Studios is June 3 & 4, 2017! RSVP on Facebook for the open studios, happening from 12pm-6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. You are also invited to attend […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
How A Greenpoint Statue Became A Target of Anti-Americanism
Many Greenpointers know that Ferdinand De Lesseps famous Iwo Jima memorial was cast locally at Bedi Rassy Art foundry on India Street; however many people do not know the story […]
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Say Hello to West Street’s New Wine Bar!
New apartments aren’t the only thing popping up on West Street! This past weekend, West Wine Bar had its soft opening at 67 West Street between Noble and Milton in Greenpoint, and […]
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How We Roll: Summer Bike Events!
This past weekend the Five Boro Bike Tour kicked off the summer cycling season (even though our weather hasn’t fully turned warm yet, dangit). If you love nothing more than pounding […]