In the summer of 2011, a large mural of Bradley Manning appeared near McCarren Park. Straddled between Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the image had “Hero” written above the smiling face of […]
Tag: Williamsburg
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The Greenpoint Boathouse
On a dark Tuesday night, I walked down Kent and pushed through a doorway obscured with old burlap sacks to reveal a room full of energetic sailors, paddlers, and waterfolk. […]
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Holiday Gift Guide is back!
Last year’s Greenpointers Holiday Gift Guide was such a success we are bringing it back this year! From Black Friday 11/25 to Christmas Eve 12/24, sponsored posts from local shops […]
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TEDx Brooklyn – Get Your Tix Today at 1pm
TEDx talks are coming to Brooklyn! On December 2nd, 2011, TEDx will be having a speaker series at Brooklyn Bowl. Greenpointers is very exited about this! Tickets go on sale […]
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Lentol on OWS and Homelessness
Joseph Lentol has been the New York State Assembly Member for Brooklyn’s District 50 (which includes Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Fort Greene) since 1983. He is also Chair of the Assembly’s […]
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What’s Happening? (10/19-10-25)
• Cider Week Continues • Greenpointers CMJ Guide • Weekly Events Listing WEDNESDAY 10/19 • Collaborative Means@ Flux Factory (39-31 29th St, LIC) 7pm, FREE, A series of artists working collaboratively and collectively, relying […]
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Collecting the Collected: Charles Wilkin
The way images move through a photo studio, it makes sense to put a collage show in one in order to symbolically organize all the flashing fragments. Picture Farm, one […]
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Would You Dare to Launch a Startup?
Brooklyn Woodwind and Brass is the only shop in Brooklyn that sells and repairs jazz players’ instruments. The owner, Eric Downs, 42, opened his niche business about a year ago. […]
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Brooklyn Community Board #1: Meeting 10/5/11
Coverage of Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Public Hearing & Board Meeting 10/5/2011 Waterfront Concerts The waterfront concerts by Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn, was a main topic. The concerts […]
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Art Review: Daniel Turner
Walking around the local galleries, you might notice exhibits showing a theme of pointless and oppressed labor! A scary new take on recession art? Echoing the chill of nearby Rawson […]