There was an incident involving a gun on Sunday August 11, 2013 on Norman Ave and Guernsey St, but whether it was a shooting is still unclear. At 3:17pm yesterday […]
Tag: Greenpoint
Posted inArt
Call To Greenpoint Bands: Help Us Curate A Weekly Mixtape!
We have some pretty impressive, talented (and OK, yeah, real attractive) musicians roaming our side of the BQE. Are you one of them? And if you are, likely you have good taste […]
Posted inCulture, Events
Quiet Clubbing: A Peaceful Battle On The Waterfront
An unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline presented itself once I passed through the gates of CitiStorage at 5 N. 11th St just before midnight. The Empire State Building radiated […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Feeling Unsafe in Greenpoint? Let Brooklyn Bike Patrol Walk You Home! (THEY ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS!)
While waiting for Jay Ruiz, founder of Brooklyn Bike Patrol, to answer the phone I listened to the Batman theme song. BAT-ASS! Does bike patrol serve Greenpoint? Jay told me […]
Posted inEvents
Breaking Bad Premiere Party at The Exley Sunday (8/11)
(Sponsored) North Brooklyn’s best and grouchiest bartender Brandon Chamberlain is Walter White at The Exley (1 Jackson St) on Sunday August 11, 2013. Free BBQ starting at 7pm. Blue Cocktails 8 […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Veggie Burger Diaries: Greenpoint Heights (and Vagina Cult)
Not sure if I ever told you that I participated in a Mastermind Group. I’m not a big fan of self-help or group activities for that matter, but I was […]
Posted inPets
“Saving Badass Dogs From Idiot Humans” – The Most Badass Animal Rescue in Brooklyn
Of the dogs who stood in front of NYC Pet on Driggs Ave. on Saturday, a surprising number had both first and last names. There was a collie-shepherd named David […]
Posted inEvents, What's Happening?
SHARK WEEK, Breaking Bad, Summer Shenanigans, Bad Ass Presidents – What’s Happening Greenpoint? (8/7-8/13)
(Sponsored) • Breaking Bad Premiere Party @ The Exley (1 Jackson St.) Screening Party Sunday (8/11) 7pm, FREE BBQ at 7pm, $8 Blue Cocktails, try the Saul Goodman Old Fashioned, Showtime at 9pm, Music […]
Posted inNews
Greenpoint Shop OAK Purchased By American Apparel
Big news for local Greenpoint fashion retailer Oak (55 Nassau Ave) – American Apparel recently bought the company. Via New York Magazine: “As WWD reports, American Apparel purchased the gothic-leaning […]
Posted inCulture, Events, Shopping
Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews Today (8/3)
As I was leaving the HQ yesterday, one of the neighbors popped in to let me know about a Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews (50 Dobbin St) going on today […]