If you hadn’t heard, Bike The Branches is this Saturday, and offers bike lovers a two-wheeled tour of Brooklyn via our public libraries. Stop at as many branches as you […]
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Posted inArt, Culture, Events
Greenpoint Open Studios 2016: 2 days, 350 studios, 1700 Instagram photos, and 1 incredible community
Wow! What an awesome weekend with Greenpoint Open Studios this year — I’m still recovering! GOS had a record-setting 350 artists open their studios to thousands of visitors. But don’t take […]
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Where To Celebrate Derby Day In North Brooklyn
Yes, today may be Cinco de Meow-o, but this Saturday it’s Derby Day, and some of our finest neighborhood establishments are inviting you to dress in your most splendid Derby attire, celebrate and […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Art, Historical Greenpoint
Edward Lycett – Greenpoint’s Greatest Porcelain Artist
Greenpoint has produced many fine artists and artisans, but few achieved the renown of Edward Lycett, who is considered “the pioneer of China painting in America.” He worked at a […]
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Gastronaut: Kielbasa
Taste, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the new Greenpointers food series Gastronaut. Its continuing mission: to explore strange, new ingredients; to seek out new flavors and new […]
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A History of Greenpoint in Twenty-Five buildings: The Mansion House
The Mansion House is not just part of Greenpoint history, but also of baseball history. The colonial era house, near today’s Engert Street, was the home of the fabled Greenpoint […]
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Sunday: ZineFriends Zine Fest
While you’re bopping around this weekend’s Greenpoint Open Studios stop by ZineFriends at Tender Trap at 66 Greenpoint Ave. on Sunday. “Dude, sounds cool,” you say. “Who’s all gonna be […]
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Get Yo’ Art On: Greenpoint Open Studios is This Weekend!
Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) kicks off tonight and goes all weekend (April 29-May 1), celebrating Greenpoint’s rich pool of artistic talent. From paintings to sculptures, video to photography, weaving and textiles to ceramics and more, there are seasoned artists to […]
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Thursday Spotlight: A. Brian McDonald & Sara C. Sun
This week we’re spotlighting two neighborhood artists participating in Greenpoint Open Studios this weekend: A. Brian McDonald and Sara C. Sun. Their styles may be different, but their work is […]
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Greenpoint’s Gorgeous Little Secret: The Karcher Salon & Spa
From the outside, The Karcher is an unassuming, if not extremely charming-looking salon. But inside, past the hair parlor and through the back door the space opens up to a […]