Brokelyn and the skint present: The No Office Holiday Party, Brooklyn’s hottest holiday party for everyone who ain’t about that office life (or anyone who just wants to turn up without […]
Tag: holiday
Posted inArt
Holiday Movies In North Brooklyn!
They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year—but between self-embarrassment at work parties, getting the XS condoms at the white elephant gift exchange, forced family hangouts, and blowing your paycheck […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Struggle to Find Money for Holiday Lights Reflects Changed Greenpoint
Donna Siafakas, the owner of Peter Pan Donuts & Pastry Shop (727 Manhattan Ave.) and Nick Giannios, owner of The Greenpoint Floral Company (703 Manhattan Ave.) are two long-time local residents and […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
Beef & Guinness Stew for St. Patrick’s Day
My mother is born-and-raised solid country stock from County Westmeath, Ireland. She remembers St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as chiefly religious, with the country going to mass with freshly-picked clovers pinned […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
Dirck the Norseman Orphan’s Thanksgiving
(sponsored) Can’t get home to the family this Thanksgiving (too expensive, or maybe you just prefer to avoid that all together)? If so, come to Dirck the Norseman’s “Orphan’s Thanksgiving”. […]
Posted inArt, Culture
“I Wish I Was In Chicago” – today is Pulaski Day!
Every first Monday in March is reserved for Casimir Pulaski Day … in Illinois. If you ever wondered who Greenpoint’s Pulaski Bridge was named after – it’s this Polish Born (badass) […]
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By Popular Demand, Jellio is Bringing Santa Back to The Flying Squirrel This Sunday! (12/22) + Discounts!
(sponsored) Jellio.com, makers of fun, childhood-inspired furniture and home decor items, has asked Santa to come back to Brooklyn! After two very popular Santa days, they’ve invited Santa back to […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes, Uncategorized
Recipes Gone Wild: Glögg and Pepparkakor
Glugg? Gloog? Glerg? “Ö” is a difficult letter for me to pronounce, so when it comes to asking for this sweetly-spiced, Scandanavian mulled wine, I sometimes simplify my request to […]
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Happy Nap Day
Yes, it’s a day of thanks and eating like there is no tomorrow. Let’s not forget that Thanksgiving is also a day of indulgent wonderful glorious napping. This is the […]
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CALL FOR VENDORS & RAFFLES! Holiday Market SUNDAY 12/8/13
Mark your calendars and start making your holiday goodies! We are booked for Sunday, December 8, 2013 for our Annual Greenpointers Holiday Market from 1-7pm at The Greenpoint Loft (67 […]