You know we have no problem picking favorites at Greenpointers, and Gunfight! is our favorite Brooklyn and Greenpoint band. Come see Gunfight! play at the upcoming Brain Cave Festival and […]
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Posted inArt, Community, Culture, Reading
Learn Something: Book of Advice Edited by Greenpoint Filmmaker
This post made possible by an anonymous donation to our Writer’s Fund from Greenpoint Area Man. Greenpoint based filmmaker Jessica Edwards knows that she can learn a lot from her […]
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Kickstarter HQ – What’s On Deck
Progress on Kickstarter’s forthcoming Greenpoint HQ at the old Pencil Factory on Kent Street has been ongoing, but perceptible improvements have been hard to report for the last few months. […]
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Manufacture New York: A Factory Grows in Brooklyn
As a designer in the fashion industry, I’ve seen my share of clothing manufacturing factories abroad, including India, China and Hong Kong. Aside from them being often pretty depressing places, […]
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Stack it All Up Like Lego Money: Kickstarter’s HQ in Greenpoint
As Greenpointers reported last month, Kickstarter is moving into Greenpoint. So how’s the construction coming along? Work in progress. The guys are bringing in the supporting construction frames. They will […]
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Great News! Greenpoint Film Festival Reached Funding Goal
With over $10,000 in community sourced fundraising, Greenpoint Film Festival reached it’s Kickstarter goal! Thanks to everyone who donated. Because of you, it’s so happening this fall!
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Greenpoint Film Festival Needs to Raise $2000 by Tuesday!
One of our favorite community art events, the Greenpoint Film Festival, needs to raise $10,000 by Tuesday August 21, 2012. They are almost there after raising over $8,000. A few […]
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Kickstarter Furthers Brooklyn’s Tech Boom!
Fellow Greenpointer Nathaniel Ziering tipped me off that Kickstarter is moving their headquarters from Manhattan to Greenpoint! The fast growing company provides crowd-sourced funding for creative projects, many of which […]
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Support Good Yoga: Support Your Community
goodyoga’s Indiegogo campaign ends tomorrow. Please donate and support your local community. Watch the video and donate. Every dollar helps. Sharing the campaign with others makes your donation even more […]
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Garden Spot
As Greenpointers reported on Monday, a duo of designers on India Street is attempting to raise funds to create a community space where a parking lot is destined to go. […]