After a lazy afternoon at the McGolrick Farmers Market, I was considering heading to Little Dokebi and ordering bibimbap, but I decided to see what was around. Yelp prodded me with […]
Tag: Williamsburg
Posted inClasses, Eat & Drink
Brooklyn Oenology’s 2016 Classes: Women in Wine, Whiskey Tastings and Chocolate Pairings
Taking a class with Alie Shaper, the owner and winemaker at Brooklyn Oenology, offers a rare experience in the wine world. Not only is Shaper incredibly easy to talk to […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Historical Greenpoint, News
More Toxic Secrets In This Rare 1980s ‘Hazardous Neighbors’ Brooklyn Study
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the world of toxic chemicals, specifically as they pertain to Greenpoint. First, Neighbors Allied For Good Growth (NAG) released the ToxiCity Map to bring […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Van Leeuwen’s Flagship Store Opens Tonight in Williamsburg with a Free Scoop Giveaway!!
Listen carefully tonight and you might just hear the strains of an ice cream cone fanfare echoing down Wythe Avenue. Van Leeuwen’s flagship store in Williamsburg is having its official grand […]
Posted inCommunity, News, Uncategorized
Citi Bike Stations Officially Hit Greenpoint
They’re heeeeere… Whether you what to cheer or sneer, Citi Bike has begun the first wave of its Greenpoint bike installations. Over the weekend, rows of blue bikes cropped up on […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Show Off Your Writing Chops at -The Prose Bowl- Open Mic (08/18)
It’s time to dust off your moleskine notebooks! There’s a new open mic series for fiction writers—The Prose Bowl—starting this Tuesday, August 18 at Pete’s Candy Store, and it’s going […]
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Greenpoint Food & Drink: Summer News Round-up
There’s been a whole lot of comings and goings amongst Greenpoint’s bars and restaurants recently. Here’s a round-up of a few changes that are on our radar… Brooklyn Barge Bar (3 […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Events
Tasty Deals at Grand Street Summer Restaurant Week
Following the success of their annual Winter Restaurant Week, now Grand Street is getting in on all the seasonal action and hosting their own Summer Restaurant Week! Starting today and […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Shopping
Hot Sauce, Summer in the City: A Scorching Afternoon with Heatonist
One of the great things about writing for Greenpointers is occasionally getting to watch dreams transform into reality. When I first met Heatonist founder Noah Chaimberg, it was on a […]
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Wil Farr’s Electrifying Hurrah! A Bolt of Light! playing Friday night
Anyone who has seen indie-rock band Hurrah! A Bolt of Light! knows their capacity to rouse a crowd. Their performance last month at the Living Room was no exception. Frontman and multi-instrumentalist […]