June 30, 2010 by Kea
My girl Justine and I got a chance to catch up over some spaghetti last week at La Taverna. I have been wanting to dine there ever since it took over the space that used to be a Polish book store about a year ago on the corner of Java Street and Manhattan Avenue. While we had the pleasure of meeting the manager Gino and getting recommendations from him.
La Taverna, though small, has great natural light which makes the space seem large and inviting to guests. The ambiance is as warm as the people working there and you are greeted with immediate service. Their menu is vast and the portions are big. We opted for garlic bread and deep fried veggies with marinara dipping sauce for our appetizer, both of which were delicious and left little room for our entrees.
I dined on angel hair while Justine got lemon chicken. Both meals were sufficiently butter-and-garlic-y and we nearly needed to be rolled out of the restaurant when we had finished.
La Taverna serves up (very) reasonably priced pizzeria-style cuisine. If you have one more day until your paycheck is direct deposited and are low on funds, you can get yourself a plate of pasta of Mt. Etna proportions at La Taverna for under $10 and still have some for lunch the next day. Anything remotely Italian can be found on the menu which makes me almost want to categorize their food as comfort-Italian. It was certainly hard to make a choice on what to have, so a second trip back is definitely in store.
Gino is most likely be there when you go, so expect to be entertained. He has an infinite supply of jokes which kept us laughing our entire meal. As we were leaving, he offered up a joke I feel like I have retold 100 times since we ate there – what do you call fake spaghetti? IMPASTA!!
La Taverna
946 Manhattan Ave
(between Kent St & Java St)
(718) 383-0732
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by Justine
Alter is having an impromptu sale this evening from 6-8pm with 15% off ANY purchase. And there’s booze while you shop. ;)
We’re saying goodbye to the month of June this afternoon with a impromptu Happy Hour!
Stop buy Alter later today for a little bubbly or beer and mention this e-mail to save 15% off any purchase.
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by Justine
Alter is having an impromptu sale this evening from 6-8pm with 15% off ANY purchase. And there’s booze while you shop. ;)
We’re saying goodbye to the month of June this afternoon with a impromptu Happy Hour!
Stop buy Alter later today for a little bubbly or beer and mention this e-mail to save 15% off any purchase.
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June 29, 2010 by Justine
Last night I got two phone calls from Con Edison about conserving non-essential electricity in my area. Apparently 1,100 customers in the area are without electricity right now. Thanks to my girl Michelle for the following tip.
Power Outage and Conservation Updates
Con Edison still urges customers in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bedford-Stuyvesant to discontinue use of non-essential electrical appliances and equipment, and to turn off lights and televisions when not needed.
Because of continued power outages in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the City is opening six nearby cooling centers to help affected residents stay cool:
Northside Senior Center – 179 N. 6th St.
Leonard Library – 81 Devoe St.
Williamsburg Community Center – 195 Graham Ave.
Borinquen Plaza Nutrition Program – 80 Seigel St.
JASA Williamsburg Senior Center – 202 Graham Ave.
Cooper Park – 76 Kingsland Ave.
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June 27, 2010 by Justine
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June 26, 2010 by Christina
This one’s for you ladies.
It’s summertime. That means more and different issues for bodily upkeep and it’s not always fun to start from scratch when looking for someone to make you beautiful and/or hairless. Whether you’re looking for a good waxer or treat yourself to a facial, I’ve got two words for you:
Veda Holistics.
Holistic esthetician and owner, Anit Hora, has a studio conveniently located at Williamsburg’s
Namaste Yoga studio at 336 Grand Street and offers organic facials, waxes, body scrubs, and more at competitive prices and right now, I have got a deal for you:
Book soon to treat yourself to wonderful skin and make sure to tell them Greenpointers sent you!
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June 25, 2010 by Joann
On June 30th, indulge in your inner 60′s at Future Cinema’s New York debut, screening Antonioni’s iconic classic Blow Up at Shangri La Studios in Greenpoint.
“Bringing ‘Blow Up’ to life through a unique fusion of film, music, performance and design, you will be transported to sixties swinging London at the event housed in one of Brooklyn’s best photographic studios.
Featuring film, fashion shoots, live music and very special performances, you can expect to encounter a London pub, screaming girls, photographers, models, a live garage rock band and much more. The screening of “Blow Up” will be followed by a 60’s-fashion-scene-inspired party.
New York Fashionistas should come dressed in their best 60’s attire and embrace the spirit of sixties fashion!
This event is free, but you will need to reserve tickets here: http://www.futurecinemablowup.eventbrite.com/
The event marks the first in an ongoing series of Future Cinema events in New York.”
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June 23, 2010 by Justine
The Greenpoint Flea Market Bazaar is heading into it’s third week and is offering a special for vendors which will run for the next two Fridays, June 25th and July 2nd.
All spaces are between $25 and $45 for vendors and at that price you can’t pass up a prime spot at this weekly event. Featuring vintage, designer, clothes, jewelry, collectibles, records and more.
Don’t sleep on this super sale! Contact greenpointflea@gmail.com to reserve your space now. As for the shoppers – Get. There. Friday.
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by Justine
The Greenpoint Flea Market Bazaar is heading into it’s third week and is offering a special for vendors which will run for the next two Fridays, June 25th and July 2nd.
All spaces are between $25 and $45 for vendors and at that price you can’t pass up a prime spot at this weekly event. Featuring vintage, designer, clothes, jewelry, collectibles, records and more.
Don’t sleep on this super sale! Contact greenpointflea@gmail.com to reserve your space now. As for the shoppers – Get. There. Friday.
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by Justine
Stuck in the city this 4th of July? Fuck the fireworks that they’re not showing on our beloved East River and do the Fourth on Franklin instead. Facebook event here.
Greenpoint will be strutting its patriotic stuff this July 4th with the Fourth on Franklin Bar Crawl. It kicks off at 2pm with an hour of free (FREE!) cans of PBR to anyone wearing red, white and blue.
After that, each of the 5 participating bars will offer drink specials, giveaways and a couple of raffles. Plus, each bar will be decked out as a different national treasure. So come check out the boozy version of Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty and your other favorite landmarks.
The crawl culminates with a Most Patriotic Costume Competition at t.b.d. Brooklyn (224 Franklin St.) where budding Uncle Sam’s and Betsy Ross’ can compete for fun prizes.
Participating bars are:
Shayz Lounge (130 Franklin Street)
Pencil Factory (142 Franklin Street)
Black Rabbit (91 Greenpoint Avenue)
Van Gogh’s Radio (147 Franklin Street)
t.b.d. Brooklyn (224 Franklin Street)
Check out the flyer for all the details.
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