**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 […]
Tag: Greenpoint
Posted inEat & Drink, Shopping
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 […]
Posted inArt
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 […]
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 […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
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 […]