Summer camp season is upon us and fab local peace initiative We Make Peace will be teaching a fun, interactive learn and play program at Word Bookstore every Tuesday during July. […]
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The Art World Near You—A Weekend Adventure in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has the art that will move you this weekend. Or, at least get you out of the apartment. This Friday, June 27, head over to Beloved for the opening […]
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How to Shell a Crab, Butcher a Bunny and Stay Relatively Sober after a Trillion Drinks: 15 Awesome Discoveries From the Greenpoint Grub Crawl
Last Saturday saw swarms of hungry foodies pounding the pavements as the Bon Appétit Grub Crawl landed in Greenpoint. I’m not usually a huge fan of group tours but made […]
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Couples Use Newtown Creek As Dog Beach
Warning: These photos are horrifying. When I came across these images on the Facebook feed of local environmental activist Laura Hofman, depicting a couple playing fetch with their dog off the […]
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Art On View Now at Variety Cafe
If coffee is your lifeblood, then at some point you’ve ordered your 3rd small light roast of the afternoon at Variety Cafe (Let’s face it, you’re a regular everywhere). This […]
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Katerina Ganchak – Opening Tonight 6/20
“I’ve worked with glass for about 10 years. I would say glass is the most challenging material I know and requires extreme patience,” says Ukrainian artist Katerina Ganchak, “The challenge is totally worth […]
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The Art World Near You—A Weekend Adventure in Greenpoint
Summertime in the city, and Brooklyn is full of places to explore. Today, go to Brouwerij Lane to have a beer and check out Monte Antrim‘s neighborhood-friendly opening (6pm). On […]
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Top Outdoor Dining Spots for Embracing Summer in Greenpoint
After several false-starts to summer, it’s the arrival of gorgeous weeks like this that make it seem important to spend as much time as possible outdoors. A few among us […]
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Chouffe Fest Ticket Giveaway (06/19)
This Thursday, for one night only, Brooklyn Night Bazaar is being taken over by Chouffe Fest and transformed into a gnome-filled world of Belgian craft beer. Enter through a larger-than-life […]
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Eat Green in Greenpoint: Local Vegan Awareness Day (06/21)
Have you been thinking of cutting down on your meat intake but not sure where to start? Been trying to cut out dairy but feel too limited in your options? […]