Mitch Waxman is a lifelong New Yorker and historian who for the past decade has traversed the area near the Long Island City waterfront at Anabel Basin where Amazon’s HQ2 […]
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Walk ALL of Newtown Creek at the Newtown Creek-a-Thon This Sunday! (4/15)
You’ve probably seen at least some of Greenpoint’s favorite waterway (and superfund site) Newtown Creek, but have you seen ALL of Newtown Creek? Sunday morning kicks off the second annual […]
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Newtown Creek Sunset Walking Tour Tonight (8/24)!
What: Newtown Creek: Greenpoint to Hunters Point Walking Tour When: Aug 24th, 7pm-9pm Where: 1164 Manhattan Ave
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Tour Newtown Creek By Ferry!
On May 21st, Newtown Creek Alliance sets sail on Newtown Creek in a NY Waterway ferry boat. Historian Mitch Waxman and NCA Program Manager Willis Elkins are hosting the boat ride, […]
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NY Art Book Fair, Revolting Grace, Summer Death – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (9/24–9/30)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 9/24 * Financial Planning Workshop for Parents @ Caribou Baby (272 Driggs Ave) 6:30pm, FREE, For new and upcoming parents to […]
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Crystal Jukebox Hymn, Mini-Zine Fest, Out in the Streets – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (7/23–7/29)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 7/23 * SummerScreen @ McCarren Park (North 12th & Bedford Ave) 6pm, FREE, John Waters’ cult classic Cry-Baby, with music before the […]
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Northside Fest, Vans House Party, Cunning Stunts – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (6/11–6/17)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 6/11 * Making Spaces: Urban Interventionism & the Commons @ freespace nyc (340 Boerum St. #2) 7pm, FREE, This panel explores […]
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Kickstarter Block Party, Bounce Ballroom, Risky Talking, Jane’s Walk – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (4/30–5/06)
(Sponsored) ♦ Revisions Opening Party @ Picture Farm Gallery (338 Wythe Ave) Friday 5/2, 6-10pm, FREE, Join Picture Farm for the debut solo show of surf photographer, Zak Bush, whose […]
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WTF is Plank Road?
A black-crowned night heron. Â Several swallows, cormorants, and geese. Â One lone white duck. Â These were some of the birds seen on this Saturday’s canoe trip to Plank Road, which was […]