The reputed local crime boss, John “Sonny” Franzese was recently released from the Federal Medical Center in Devens, Massachusetts. The hundred-year-old reputed member of the Colombo crime family had been […]
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The Golden Age of the Mature Hipster: 70s-inspired Dreampop From Williamsburg’s Glass Valley
Williamsburg-based singer/songwriter, and dark-humored Brad Cantor released his first solo album a couple weeks ago, under the moniker Glass Valley. The 60s and 70s-inpired dreampop album—which takes a few whispery […]
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Show Your Support for Silent Barn Tonight (7/7) at Brooklyn Bazaar!
last night’s Bambara set ⚡️ 📸: @fa.fina A post shared by The Silent Barn (@silentbarn) on Jan 13, 2017 at 12:48pm PST North Brooklyn’s music scene is thriving, though our […]
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Review: Frankie Cosmos Was Otherworldly At Brooklyn Steel
On May 17th & 2st, Frankie Cosmos joined Real Estate for a shoegazey and magical set at Brooklyn Steel. With hints of vaporwave fun and twee, playful melodies, it was […]
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Mister Dips Brings Us Perfect Burgers + Ice Cream Cones
The thing about Vale Park is you can easily miss that it’s there. The public space lies one floor up from Wythe Avenue and North 12th Street and is a […]
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Greenpoint Library Closing For Construction—But A New Library Is On The Way!
The Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Ave) is closing for reconstruction at the end of the day on Friday, June 30. With $5 million in funds from the GCEF and more than $6 […]
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Booze, Art & Free Nips: Drinkin’ n’ Drawin’ All Over North Brooklyn
Dobbin St Rooftop | 64 Dobbin St | subscribe to ThisPlace emails for schedule Event popup ThisPlace regularly hosts drink n draws all over North Brooklyn. The next one is coming up on […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Group Partner—The Evolution of the Boob Potter
Group Partner, the Instagram darling of the pottery world, has certainly come a long way since their early days at their studio studio on Norman and Lorimer. Headed by Isaac Nichols, […]
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North Brooklyn Farms is Open For The Season
Over the past few years, North Brooklyn Farms, the working urban farm that lets you get your hands dirty, has become a waterfront haven and a surefire spot for cool […]
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Filmmakers: Nitehawk Wants Your Shorts!
Filmmakers! Nitehawk needs your shorts by June 25th! And the prizes are pretty big: the Festival Jury Winner receives post-production sound services from Heard City (worth $16k) and post-production coloring […]