In 1929 the NYTimes wrote that, “People do not travel for pleasure on Newtown Creek.” Those of us on the Working Harbor Committee’s “Hidden Harbor Tour” of Newtown Creek disagreed, […]
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Harvest of Reason: Paul Duncan
With two shows currently up at Greenpoint’s own Alan Nederpelt Gallery and Elizabeth Moore Fine Art in Manhattan, English born and Greenpoint artist Paul Duncan may not be so much […]
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Stunt School
While walking my dog on a particularly desolate part of West St., I’ve often wondered about the unassuming “Hollywood Stunts NYC” sign that hangs over an orange alley gate between buildings. […]
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Soup Kitchen’s Supper Club
The Greenpoint Soup Kitchen Supper Club will be hosting its final fundraiser of the year this Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Greenpoint Reformed Church (106 Milton). The event will open with […]
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What’s Happening? (10/19-10-25)
• Cider Week Continues • Greenpointers CMJ Guide • Weekly Events Listing WEDNESDAY 10/19 • Collaborative Means@ Flux Factory (39-31 29th St, LIC) 7pm, FREE, A series of artists working collaboratively and collectively, relying […]
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GREENPOINTERS GUIDE TO CMJ (10/18-10/22)
CMJ is a beast! Almost 1000 bands are playing (not including unofficial shows). Good thing we only need to cover Greenpoint. CMJ.com Dates: October 18-22, 2011 Greenpoint CMJ Venues The […]
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Collecting the Collected: Charles Wilkin
The way images move through a photo studio, it makes sense to put a collage show in one in order to symbolically organize all the flashing fragments. Picture Farm, one […]
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Sunday (Evening) Snaps: Will Star
Almost every Sunday I include a photograph from Greenpoint photographer Will Star, so this evening I dedicate this post to him as a thanks for contributing to Greenpointers Flickr pool. Check […]
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Locals On Occupy Wall Street
On Wednesday night, the Mayor informed protesters they must vacate Zucotti park on Friday morning at 7 a.m for “cleaning.” They will be allowed back into the park, but will not […]
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Would You Dare to Launch a Startup?
Brooklyn Woodwind and Brass is the only shop in Brooklyn that sells and repairs jazz players’ instruments. The owner, Eric Downs, 42, opened his niche business about a year ago. […]