This past Sunday, Greenpoint metal bar St. Vitus hosted Speed Metal Dating. Two ladies on our Greenpointers staff went to check it out and potentially meet the metal men of their dreams […]
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A Greenpoint-Based Web Series Shows Us Anxiety is Normal: Jason Hood’s “Iris vs. Anxiety”
We’ve all had that moment on the platform when we just couldn’t take it anymore. The G train wasn’t just late — it was non-existent. As in, its existence was […]
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Art Receptions in Greenpoint This Weekend: April 8-9
This evening, Friday, April 8th, stop by Owen James Gallery for the opening reception of Charles Bukowski & Walter Robinson: There’s A Bluebird In My Heart This selectively curated exhibition brings together […]
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New Web Series Captures The Hustle (And Humor) Of Living in Williamsburg
You’ve heard of people splitting studios in Williamsburg, but would you split a bed to live within spitting distance of Bedford Avenue? That’s the premise of “Full Disclosure,” a new web series […]
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The Hollows: Permeate The House
Generally, the galleries in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are small, windowless rooms hidden away on side streets or third floor lofts. But on Wednesday evening I attended a group art exhibition […]
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It’s Official: Greenpoint Is (Cardinally) Directionally Challenged
Another year, another completely made-up neighborhood acronym. Except this year, the city is calling it official in Greenpoint. Following a series of closed-door negotiations with residential developers, Mayor de Blasio […]
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Clothier Upstate Stock Opens a Flagship Store and Coffeeshop in Greenpoint
Upstate Stock, a clothing and accessories store, opened a large flagship store on March 12th at 2 Berry Street, next to Berry Park. The store includes a coffeeshop and plentiful seating space, with […]
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The Lot Radio: Broadcasting Live From A Shipping Container
For years the little triangle of land between Nassau Avenue, Banker Street and North 15th Street was home to a couple of weather beaten RVs and tumbleweeds of trash. Then one […]
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Behind the Toque: Chef Mateusz Wlodarksi of Selamat Pagi
For our second piece in the Behind the Toque series (we last profiled Chef Eldad of Glasserie), we popped over to Selamat Pagi for a sunny Sunday brunch and chatted […]
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Exhibition Recaps: Greenpoint Gallery Night 3/18
Last Friday marked the 18th Greenpoint Gallery Night, hosted by Scott Chasse (Calico) and Owen Houhoulis (Owen James Gallery) who voluntarily organized this informal directory of art spaces and organizations. […]