Polish crochet artist Olek—known for dressing the iconic Charging Bull of Wall Street and ‘yarn bombing’ everything from the Cube in Astor Place to a locomotive in Łódź to a […]
Tag: Greenpoint
Posted inArt, Culture
Eight Greenpoint Artists Working Their Magic with Ceramics
Humans have been making pottery objects for at least 27,000 thousand years—let that sink in for a moment—and the earliest ceramics were either made simply from clay or from a […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Five Boozey Slushies to Help You Through These Crazy Hot Summer Days
If there’s one thing all Greenpointers have in common it’s that we’re reaaallly struggling with the heat right now. As I sit writing this in my sweatbox railroad apartment, I’m […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Reading
What Are People Reading in the Park? (McGolrick/McCarren Edition)
It’s the summer time–the weather is fine, and you could reach right up and touch the sky–or you could simply reach for a good book and hit the park. Last […]
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Alex Cook Paints Two Exquisite Murals For Greenpoint
You may have noticed that Greenpoint now has two new murals—at 1043 and 1077 Manhattan Avenue—thanks to Boston native and muralist Alex Cook, who recently painted both out of love […]
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‘Lobster Corn Dog’ Lands at Greenpoint Fish and Lobster Co.
NEW (POTENTIAL) CULT FOOD ITEM ALERT!! This Fourth of July Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. will launch a spanking new menu item…the Lobster Corn Dog! For $15 you’ll get half a […]
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Happy Birthday Dear Diamond… (7/02)
Neighborhood favorite The Diamond is turning eight this week and you’re invited to their party! On Thursday they will be celebrating their Eighth Anniversary in style with the return of […]
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The Java Project Debuts New Greenpoint Art Space
A new art-focused event space called WORA has opened in northeast Greenpoint. Founded by Java Studios and Dakota Sica, who is the director of The Java Project gallery located at Java Studios, WORA (short […]
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Celebrity Chef Michael Psilakis Opens Event Space and Mega-Restaurant on Driggs Avenue
There’s something about the segment of Driggs Avenue between N 10th and N 11th streets that attracts a different type of business from other blocks in the area. First came Fushimi, […]
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Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, Vince Staple close out Northside ’15
Last weekend, the Northside Festival at 50 Kent finished off with an all-star show featuring Run the Jewels, Sleigh Bells, and Vince Staples. Right as the doors opened, the crowd found its way […]