There’s been a whole lot of comings and goings amongst Greenpoint’s bars and restaurants recently. Here’s a round-up of a few changes that are on our radar… Brooklyn Barge Bar (3 […]
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‘Greenpoint: The Transition’ Is Your Little Slice of Polish Culture
Sure, you may have been a regular at Lomzynianka before they closed inexplicably “for renovations” a few months ago. And, sure, you’re always at Cafe Riviera in the mornings for […]
Posted inEat & Drink
French-Catalonian Restaurant to Open on Franklin Street this September
A lot of local places describe themselves as ‘neighborhood restaurants’. But, aside from location, what does this actually mean? That a place is affordable? Has good food? Friendly service? Lots of […]
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Judy Blume Shows a Greenpoint Hubby Some Love
A couple of days ago, Greenpointers put out an all-points bulletin for a very special item—a signed 1991 paperback copy of Judy Blume’s revered Are you there God? It’s me Margaret which […]
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Working From Home? Check Out These Greenpoint Cafes
Our little neighborhood is home to a lot of cafes—from your quick go-to spot (that’s you, Cup) to your second-home-away-from home (thank you, Cafe Grumpy) to everything in between. If […]
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Open Call at ROOT Studios for #WORKinPROGRESS
**August 5, 2015 deadline** “Because it’s summer and everyone is thinking about vacation,” writes Mickey Boardman, editorial director of Paper Magazine, what better time than the present to guest curate […]
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Hot Sauce, Summer in the City: A Scorching Afternoon with Heatonist
One of the great things about writing for Greenpointers is occasionally getting to watch dreams transform into reality. When I first met Heatonist founder Noah Chaimberg, it was on a […]
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Olek Crochets the Jan Karski Bench at the Polish Consulate
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]