Wednesday night is RAISE THE ROOF – the benefit concert featuring some decent old school bands! I could stand to hear Popular, acoustic. Word.
Join us for the Raise the Roof Benefit Concert to help fund the Northside Town Hall Community and Cultural Center. NAG and the People’s Firehouse need to raise almost $2 million to make the former Engine 212 into a building that will be a new civic engine for the neighborhood by housing a variety of important community services and offer a new community performance venue/meeting space. Help us make the dream a reality and join us…
They Might Be Giants Charles Bissell of the Wrens Nada Surf (acoustic)
These are local bands that rarely play in the neighborhood, so this is your chance to see them, while helping us kick off our fundraising campaign for the Town Hall.
Tickets are $25 general admission, and there are a limited number of $75 VIP tickets. The VIP tickets allow access to a special seating area and free wine and food from Red Tail Ridge Winery and The Garden.
This morning everyone has been talking about and worrying a rapist on the loose in Greenpoint. And like the residents in this video say, this shit doesn’t happen here. This guy better hope the cops find him before some local Greenpoint hoods do…
GREENPOINT (WPIX) – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for a man who raped a woman in Brooklyn early Tuesday morning.
Police say at about 4:30 a.m. a man pushed a 25-year-old woman into a building vestibule near the corner of Diamond Street and Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint, where he sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20′s, about 5’8″ to 5’9″ tall and weighing approximately 185 lbs.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website (www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com) or by texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
PLEASE take a look at the above video, share it with everyone you know and be on the lookout for this guy. And most importantly, be careful.
This morning everyone has been talking about and worrying a rapist on the loose in Greenpoint. And like the residents in this video say, this shit doesn’t happen here. This guy better hope the cops find him before some local Greenpoint hoods do…
GREENPOINT (WPIX) – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in the search for a man who raped a woman in Brooklyn early Tuesday morning.
Police say at about 4:30 a.m. a man pushed a 25-year-old woman into a building vestibule near the corner of Diamond Street and Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint, where he sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20′s, about 5’8″ to 5’9″ tall and weighing approximately 185 lbs.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website (www.NYPDCrimeStoppers.com) or by texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
PLEASE take a look at the above video, share it with everyone you know and be on the lookout for this guy. And most importantly, be careful.
So everyone has seen the Dick Chicken graffiti all over the neighborhood. It’s got a cult following and even a ‘spinoff’ with Pussy Ham. Go check out the private preview of the Dick Chicken exhibition ‘GIRLS & SNACKS‘ at 3rd Ward’s new space before it opens to the public at 7 pm. Plus enjoy complimentary cocktails & Colt 45 to the beats of DJ Alden Fonda.
Please send RSVPs to nbagli@3rdward.com.
Saturday morning you can participate in the NBCP (North Brooklyn Compost Project) end-of-season FUNraiser. It’s a bake sale, raffle, silent auction and a chance to get your hands dirty planting bulbs and mulching street trees at McCarren Park.
This Saturday afternoon the Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn Public library is having a book and bake sale. And you know how good Greenpointers are at baking. Seriously, it’s like fresh baked goods everywhere up in this piece! Facebook event here.
Brooklyn Public Library Friends invite you to a Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 24th, 1-4 PM. All funds will go towards improving Greenpoint Public Library. Please join us for baked goods and good books.
Thanks to Ingrid for the tip!
On Saturday stop by Brouwerij Lane for the Kombucha Brooklyn Kegger to sample KBBK’s flavor debut from the tap. Anyone who yells “Drink the Revolution” will receive a complimentary glass of Straight-Up while supplies last. A portion of profits will go to IOBY for their environmental enhancement efforts across Brooklyn. Facebook event here.
Join us Saturday October 24th as we welcome our friends at Kombucha Brooklyn. They’ll be launching their first ever kegged kombucha, and unveiling several new kombucha flavors. Stop by, bring your growlers and bottles, have a glass, and take some delicious kombucha home! If you’re a kombucha rookie or not yet a KBBK convert, check them out here.
Also on Saturday – The Pumpkin Festival at Cooper Park will have pumpkins, arts/crafts, live music from Seedy Punkins, the Greenpoint Y & soccer tips by FC Select NY! Festivities start at 11 am on Saturday, October 24th. Afterwards, we’ll all march over to PS 132 for more fun at their Harvest Festival!
A little late for Oktoberfest but fun nonetheless – MeanRed brings Oktoberfest to Greenpoint. On Sunday, October 25th, MeanRed is bringing a day of music, food, crafts, spectacle, and of course, beer, to the Brooklyn waterfront. Greenpoint Food Market will be there, too! Facebook event here.
Greenpoint Oktoberfest Beers & Brauts on the Brooklyn Waterfront
TREATS FOR KINDERS! root “bier” floats, pumpkin decorating, face painting
LOCAL VENDORS! artisan food, DIY crafts
HAND-SELECTED NEW YORK BREWS
LIVE MUSIC & DJS boisterous, brassy, brilliant
Transmitter Park (1 Greenpoint Ave near West St) Noon – 8pm $FREE All Ages
For the kiddies on Sunday there’s a Halloween Parade up the Avenue.
Our Annual Children’s Halloween Parade & Party starts at 4 pm on Sunday, October 25th at 176 Java Street (b/w Manhattan Ave & McGuinness Blvd). Led by NY Finest’s Jazz Ensemble, everyone’s invited to march down Manhattan Avenue to Nassau Avenue and back again to 176 Java Street to a spooktacular party for kids up to 12 years old. There’ll be games, crafts, music & yummy things to eat. Tons of fun for all!
New local hair joint, The Parlour Brooklyn, is hosting an event on Sunday with some bloody mary’s and creepy treats. You can get your nails and hair did for a wild Halloween look for $90. Also, they have a junior stylist here that has haircuts for $35 and $45 on Tuesday and Fridays if you can’t make it to Sunday’s event.
And don’t forget to check out my Halloween in the Hood post for EVERYTHING to do in Greenpoint on Halloween night. I keep adding to it, so keep checking back!
So everyone has seen the Dick Chicken graffiti all over the neighborhood. It’s got a cult following and even a ‘spinoff’ with Pussy Ham. Go check out the private preview of the Dick Chicken exhibition ‘GIRLS & SNACKS‘ at 3rd Ward’s new space before it opens to the public at 7 pm. Plus enjoy complimentary cocktails & Colt 45 to the beats of DJ Alden Fonda.
Please send RSVPs to nbagli@3rdward.com.
Saturday morning you can participate in the NBCP (North Brooklyn Compost Project) end-of-season FUNraiser. It’s a bake sale, raffle, silent auction and a chance to get your hands dirty planting bulbs and mulching street trees at McCarren Park.
This Saturday afternoon the Greenpoint branch of the Brooklyn Public library is having a book and bake sale. And you know how good Greenpointers are at baking. Seriously, it’s like fresh baked goods everywhere up in this piece! Facebook event here.
Brooklyn Public Library Friends invite you to a Book and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 24th, 1-4 PM. All funds will go towards improving Greenpoint Public Library. Please join us for baked goods and good books.
Thanks to Ingrid for the tip!
On Saturday stop by Brouwerij Lane for the Kombucha Brooklyn Kegger to sample KBBK’s flavor debut from the tap. Anyone who yells “Drink the Revolution” will receive a complimentary glass of Straight-Up while supplies last. A portion of profits will go to IOBY for their environmental enhancement efforts across Brooklyn. Facebook event here.
Join us Saturday October 24th as we welcome our friends at Kombucha Brooklyn. They’ll be launching their first ever kegged kombucha, and unveiling several new kombucha flavors. Stop by, bring your growlers and bottles, have a glass, and take some delicious kombucha home! If you’re a kombucha rookie or not yet a KBBK convert, check them out here.
Also on Saturday – The Pumpkin Festival at Cooper Park will have pumpkins, arts/crafts, live music from Seedy Punkins, the Greenpoint Y & soccer tips by FC Select NY! Festivities start at 11 am on Saturday, October 24th. Afterwards, we’ll all march over to PS 132 for more fun at their Harvest Festival!
A little late for Oktoberfest but fun nonetheless – MeanRed brings Oktoberfest to Greenpoint. On Sunday, October 25th, MeanRed is bringing a day of music, food, crafts, spectacle, and of course, beer, to the Brooklyn waterfront. Greenpoint Food Market will be there, too! Facebook event here.
Greenpoint Oktoberfest Beers & Brauts on the Brooklyn Waterfront
TREATS FOR KINDERS! root “bier” floats, pumpkin decorating, face painting
LOCAL VENDORS! artisan food, DIY crafts
HAND-SELECTED NEW YORK BREWS
LIVE MUSIC & DJS boisterous, brassy, brilliant
Transmitter Park (1 Greenpoint Ave near West St) Noon – 8pm $FREE All Ages
For the kiddies on Sunday there’s a Halloween Parade up the Avenue.
Our Annual Children’s Halloween Parade & Party starts at 4 pm on Sunday, October 25th at 176 Java Street (b/w Manhattan Ave & McGuinness Blvd). Led by NY Finest’s Jazz Ensemble, everyone’s invited to march down Manhattan Avenue to Nassau Avenue and back again to 176 Java Street to a spooktacular party for kids up to 12 years old. There’ll be games, crafts, music & yummy things to eat. Tons of fun for all!
New local hair joint, The Parlour Brooklyn, is hosting an event on Sunday with some bloody mary’s and creepy treats. You can get your nails and hair did for a wild Halloween look for $90. Also, they have a junior stylist here that has haircuts for $35 and $45 on Tuesday and Fridays if you can’t make it to Sunday’s event.
And don’t forget to check out my Halloween in the Hood post for EVERYTHING to do in Greenpoint on Halloween night. I keep adding to it, so keep checking back!
Got any tips for Halloween night events going on in the hood? Email me at greenpointers [at] gmail [dot] com. I’ll be adding to this post as things come in!
District Dog is having their third annual doggie Halloween parade at Winthrop Park (McGolrick). Even if you don’t have a puppy of your own this is poised for a cute overload moment for sure.
The 3rd Annual Halloween Parade is set to be an event to remember. Lucky for us this year it will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 1pm in McGolrick Park.
This years theme is “Dress Your Name” so be ready for some great costumes inspired by dog names.
The Habitat always does an amazing job of decorating for the holidays and their events. And I’m sure this year Nicole and the gang will outdo themselves with the Halloween Freak Show. A costume contest with a $100 cash prize, beer and shot specials and the mayhem starts at sundown. A must hit if you’re planning on being the hood. Facebook event here.
Connie O’s is having their own Halloween party with open bar options, spooky shot specials and $100 prize for best costume! And as a bonus, the fabulous Samantha is bartending. Facebook event here.
Halloween Party - 4 hours open bar for $40 - 2 hours open bar for $25 - test tube shots - halloween themed shots and music - syringe jello shots - $100 prize for the best costume
Jes from Three Kings Tattoo shot me an email to tell me about their Halloween tattoo special. Nothing like tats for Halloween!
We have a complete sheet of original flash, each tattoo is only $31. We are opening at 12 noon and will remain open until 10pm. It is a first come, first served basis (we get pretty packed).
Red Star is having their 2nd Halloween Bash – Halloween Unrated! $40 open bar from 10pm-2am with prizes for best costume.
For the more adventurous, the Zombie Crawl is baaaaack! From Diamond Bar to Black Rabbit to t.b.d to Mark Bar. So no fear fellow Greenpointers, on Halloween night when you’re walking around thinking it’s a Resident Evil moment, it’s just a bunch of peeps trying to take advantage of the Zombie drink specials. Facebook event here.
It’s time for the Greenpoint Zombie Crawl!! Get your fix of brainz and booze
8-9pm Zombie Cluster at Diamond Bar – 43 Franklin st 9-10pm Black Rabbit- 91 Greenpoint ave 10-11 tbd bar 224 Franklin st 11-12am the mark bar – 1025 Manhattan ave
Drink Specials for all Zombies! Midnight Zombie Call at the Mark Bar
The Richardson is having their own little Halloween event in that classic style that’s all their own.
DEVILS, DECADENCE & all things GHASTLY at THE RICHARDSON this Saturday night – HALLOWEEN!
You don’t need a ‘ticket to play’ and, as always, you are welcome to ‘come as you are’…but it IS Halloween so you may feel out of place without grisly getup! We’ll be celebrating in fiendish delight this night!
Also, back by popular demand, in addition to our regular rotation of 1950′s R&B and Rock-n-Roll, we will showcase a one-night-only addition of HALLOWEEN HITS, such as MONSTER MASH, WEREWOLF WATUSI &, of course, ASTRO ZOMBIES! So get ready to dance, howl or crow to your gruesome little black heart is content.
Don’t miss out on your last chance to party on a Halloween Saturday for five years – your next chance won’t be till 2014! Got that day-timers?
We look forward to seeing you and your friends, outfitted in your garments of gloom (glee is okay too)!
Bar Matchless is also having a Halloween shindig. It’s their 5th Annual Costume Party / Contest with cash prizes as well as other bar prizes for best costumes. In the back room they have the Return of the Shalita’s with special guests 8:30pm until 12.Shalita’s on at 10:30pm. In the front room they have THE OHIO PARTY madness. And it’s all FREE. Facebook event here.
Tommy’s Tavern is getting in on the Halloween madness and if you’ve ever been to Tommy’s, you know that joint is scary enough as it is!
2ND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN NITE DANCE PARTY! †††NOCTURNO de SACRIFICIO††† (BLOOD, GUTS, AND SHAKIN’ BUTTS) AT TOMMY’S TAVERN with LATE AT NITE featuring DJ Bobbi “Bloody” Lupo and Renee Alizaaaaahhh!! 10PM DANCE ALL NITE!!!!
This year our theme is the ‘Annihilation of Oz’. Seeing how this year is the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, we thought it would be appropriate. Also, being that we want to keep growing the party bigger and bigger, we moved it to The Warsaw – 261 Driggs Ave at Eckford.
We have been going all out on this one. In our mad back offices at 94 Productions we are making:
Dorothy’s Demolished Bedroom A giant Fighting Tree See Saw (hopefully he will be nicer to us than he was to Toto) A Life Size Tornado And, back again, The one and Only Ball Pit ( this year its a little different- think POPPIES)
We are also excited about the top notch talent we got in on it with us this year: DRAGONS OF ZYNTH TOYS IN TROUBLE THE VANDELLES
our DJ lineup includes local faves: SMUT VILLIAN QUESO STACKS and HOORAY!
A few deals that we are offering to even further entice:
FREE BEER from 8-9 FREE PEROGIES from 8-10 Best & Worst Costume Prizes
Small Greenpoint Bar seeking doorman/bouncer for Halloween Night. Shift will last approximately 6-7 hours. Experience necessary. Interested candidates should forward resume along with a brief cover letter.
Got any tips for Halloween night events going on in the hood? Email me at greenpointers [at] gmail [dot] com. I’ll be adding to this post as things come in!
District Dog is having their third annual doggie Halloween parade at Winthrop Park (McGolrick). Even if you don’t have a puppy of your own this is poised for a cute overload moment for sure.
The 3rd Annual Halloween Parade is set to be an event to remember. Lucky for us this year it will be held on Saturday, October 31st at 1pm in McGolrick Park.
This years theme is “Dress Your Name” so be ready for some great costumes inspired by dog names.
The Habitat always does an amazing job of decorating for the holidays and their events. And I’m sure this year Nicole and the gang will outdo themselves with the Halloween Freak Show. A costume contest with a $100 cash prize, beer and shot specials and the mayhem starts at sundown. A must hit if you’re planning on being the hood. Facebook event here.
Connie O’s is having their own Halloween party with open bar options, spooky shot specials and $100 prize for best costume! And as a bonus, the fabulous Samantha is bartending. Facebook event here.
Halloween Party - 4 hours open bar for $40 - 2 hours open bar for $25 - test tube shots - halloween themed shots and music - syringe jello shots - $100 prize for the best costume
Jes from Three Kings Tattoo shot me an email to tell me about their Halloween tattoo special. Nothing like tats for Halloween!
We have a complete sheet of original flash, each tattoo is only $31. We are opening at 12 noon and will remain open until 10pm. It is a first come, first served basis (we get pretty packed).
Red Star is having their 2nd Halloween Bash – Halloween Unrated! $40 open bar from 10pm-2am with prizes for best costume.
For the more adventurous, the Zombie Crawl is baaaaack! From Diamond Bar to Black Rabbit to t.b.d to Mark Bar. So no fear fellow Greenpointers, on Halloween night when you’re walking around thinking it’s a Resident Evil moment, it’s just a bunch of peeps trying to take advantage of the Zombie drink specials. Facebook event here.
It’s time for the Greenpoint Zombie Crawl!! Get your fix of brainz and booze
8-9pm Zombie Cluster at Diamond Bar – 43 Franklin st 9-10pm Black Rabbit- 91 Greenpoint ave 10-11 tbd bar 224 Franklin st 11-12am the mark bar – 1025 Manhattan ave
Drink Specials for all Zombies! Midnight Zombie Call at the Mark Bar
The Richardson is having their own little Halloween event in that classic style that’s all their own.
DEVILS, DECADENCE & all things GHASTLY at THE RICHARDSON this Saturday night – HALLOWEEN!
You don’t need a ‘ticket to play’ and, as always, you are welcome to ‘come as you are’…but it IS Halloween so you may feel out of place without grisly getup! We’ll be celebrating in fiendish delight this night!
Also, back by popular demand, in addition to our regular rotation of 1950′s R&B and Rock-n-Roll, we will showcase a one-night-only addition of HALLOWEEN HITS, such as MONSTER MASH, WEREWOLF WATUSI &, of course, ASTRO ZOMBIES! So get ready to dance, howl or crow to your gruesome little black heart is content.
Don’t miss out on your last chance to party on a Halloween Saturday for five years – your next chance won’t be till 2014! Got that day-timers?
We look forward to seeing you and your friends, outfitted in your garments of gloom (glee is okay too)!
Bar Matchless is also having a Halloween shindig. It’s their 5th Annual Costume Party / Contest with cash prizes as well as other bar prizes for best costumes. In the back room they have the Return of the Shalita’s with special guests 8:30pm until 12.Shalita’s on at 10:30pm. In the front room they have THE OHIO PARTY madness. And it’s all FREE. Facebook event here.
Tommy’s Tavern is getting in on the Halloween madness and if you’ve ever been to Tommy’s, you know that joint is scary enough as it is!
2ND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN NITE DANCE PARTY! †††NOCTURNO de SACRIFICIO††† (BLOOD, GUTS, AND SHAKIN’ BUTTS) AT TOMMY’S TAVERN with LATE AT NITE featuring DJ Bobbi “Bloody” Lupo and Renee Alizaaaaahhh!! 10PM DANCE ALL NITE!!!!
This year our theme is the ‘Annihilation of Oz’. Seeing how this year is the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, we thought it would be appropriate. Also, being that we want to keep growing the party bigger and bigger, we moved it to The Warsaw – 261 Driggs Ave at Eckford.
We have been going all out on this one. In our mad back offices at 94 Productions we are making:
Dorothy’s Demolished Bedroom A giant Fighting Tree See Saw (hopefully he will be nicer to us than he was to Toto) A Life Size Tornado And, back again, The one and Only Ball Pit ( this year its a little different- think POPPIES)
We are also excited about the top notch talent we got in on it with us this year: DRAGONS OF ZYNTH TOYS IN TROUBLE THE VANDELLES
our DJ lineup includes local faves: SMUT VILLIAN QUESO STACKS and HOORAY!
A few deals that we are offering to even further entice:
FREE BEER from 8-9 FREE PEROGIES from 8-10 Best & Worst Costume Prizes
Small Greenpoint Bar seeking doorman/bouncer for Halloween Night. Shift will last approximately 6-7 hours. Experience necessary. Interested candidates should forward resume along with a brief cover letter.
