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.
Carmine’s II is serving up a week of classic cinema and classic cuisine under the stars starting tonight!
Williamsburg Pizza King’s Second Location To Host Film Festival in Outdoor Garden
You don’t have to be Italian to love this: regulars and new patrons alike can enjoy their favorite slices, salads and pasta dishes with a complimentary side of film every night at CINEMA AL FRESCO FROM TUESDAY, JUNE 22 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 27, WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT 7:00PM, CURTAIN AT 8:30PM, AT CARMINE’S II’S OUTDOOR GARDEN, 436 UNION AVENUE, IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN.
The audience can order dinner or dessert from Carmine’s II’s full menu and cool down from the hot summer day in the garden with a live blues performance by Jimmy the Legend, followed by screenings of the following films:
Carmine’s II, Carmine Gangone’s second restaurant in Williamsburg, opened in 2010, continuing the tradition of fresh ingredients, carefully crafted pizza, and a menu that reminds of standard Italian dishes, but outdoes them. A storied Yankees fan, and a neighborhood institution, Gangone follows in his father Gaetano’s footsteps, building a Brooklyn empire of mozzarella, sauce and crust on an immigrant’s dream and a dedication to one’s craft. Both restaurants are family-run, and you can often see Carmine jetting from one to the other on his Vespa. Carmine’s, the original, still operates at 358 Graham Avenue. For more information, please visit http://www.carminespizzeria.com/.
Carmine’s II is serving up a week of classic cinema and classic cuisine under the stars starting tonight!
Williamsburg Pizza King’s Second Location To Host Film Festival in Outdoor Garden
You don’t have to be Italian to love this: regulars and new patrons alike can enjoy their favorite slices, salads and pasta dishes with a complimentary side of film every night at CINEMA AL FRESCO FROM TUESDAY, JUNE 22 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 27, WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT 7:00PM, CURTAIN AT 8:30PM, AT CARMINE’S II’S OUTDOOR GARDEN, 436 UNION AVENUE, IN WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN.
The audience can order dinner or dessert from Carmine’s II’s full menu and cool down from the hot summer day in the garden with a live blues performance by Jimmy the Legend, followed by screenings of the following films:
Carmine’s II, Carmine Gangone’s second restaurant in Williamsburg, opened in 2010, continuing the tradition of fresh ingredients, carefully crafted pizza, and a menu that reminds of standard Italian dishes, but outdoes them. A storied Yankees fan, and a neighborhood institution, Gangone follows in his father Gaetano’s footsteps, building a Brooklyn empire of mozzarella, sauce and crust on an immigrant’s dream and a dedication to one’s craft. Both restaurants are family-run, and you can often see Carmine jetting from one to the other on his Vespa. Carmine’s, the original, still operates at 358 Graham Avenue. For more information, please visit http://www.carminespizzeria.com/.
I didn’t have a chance to bog about this AS it was happening but I’m glad that reader Dave Scott sent me a few shots of this amazing public art project.
Future Phenomena, a large-scale, fabric sculpture, was created by Brooklyn artist Amanda Browder sided-by-side with local community volunteers and blanketed the façade of a Greenpoint, Brooklyn building this past weekend. Our own Joann wrote a piece including Amanda this past April.
Hey,
I was really excited to walk out my door this morning and see a giant building sized fabric sculpture on the corner of Eagle and Manhattan Ave. Having seen your write up on Amanda Browder’s work, it was easy to spot the piece as one of her own. Check out these photos and if you haven’t been over there yet, you should definitely swing by – its pretty rad.
Online indie music retail mogul Insound is having one of their famous warehouse sales this Thursday at the company’s headquarters right here in Greenpoint. Normally, in order to shop at Insound, you need to do so online and eagerly wait for your goodies to arrive in the mail. Only a couple times a year does Insound open up their offices to the public and offer deals so that you can walk home with those sought-after records, t-shirts, and silk-screened posters immediately. No waiting! Plus, they will be offering complimentary refreshments and promo goodies.
So what are you doing Thursday evening from 5-8 pm? Well you’re heading down to 61 Greenpoint Ave. (Greenpoint & Franklin) to spend some time with your fellow music nerds.
I didn’t have a chance to bog about this AS it was happening but I’m glad that reader Dave Scott sent me a few shots of this amazing public art project.
Future Phenomena, a large-scale, fabric sculpture, was created by Brooklyn artist Amanda Browder sided-by-side with local community volunteers and blanketed the façade of a Greenpoint, Brooklyn building this past weekend. Our own Joann wrote a piece including Amanda this past April.
Hey,
I was really excited to walk out my door this morning and see a giant building sized fabric sculpture on the corner of Eagle and Manhattan Ave. Having seen your write up on Amanda Browder’s work, it was easy to spot the piece as one of her own. Check out these photos and if you haven’t been over there yet, you should definitely swing by – its pretty rad.
Something very exciting is happening in Greenpoint this summer! Starting next weekend, the Greenpoint Business Association members have gotten together and are putting on an event for the Last Saturdays of Summer. All the local business participants will be having specials, raffles and more. Just take a look at the huge list of deals!
For June 26th folks can pick up a Last Saturdays of Summer shopping Passport 12:00 noon at Matchless, Black Rabbit or t.b.d. – then shop, drink or dine with at least 6 of the GBA participating businesses listed on your Last Saturdays Passport – get stamped and be eligible to WIN at the 4:00PM raffle back at Matchless, Black Rabbit or t.b.d! Our very own Polish beer Zywiec is sponsoring deep discounted beer for the raffles with prizes provided by – Alter, Peter Pan Donuts, Steve’s Meat Market, In God We Trust, Cato’s Army and Navy, The Parlour Brooklyn, The Garden, Randhawa, P. DeVito Paint!
The following fabulous GBA business members will be offering special events and discounts for your Greenpoint Last Saturdays pleasure June 26th – show your Last Saturdays Passport and purchase! Get stamped and be eligible to win at the 4:00 raffle with Zywiec beet at t.b.d, Black Rabbit or Matchless!
Franklin Street Alter Anella Cookie Road Dalaga – serving refreshing lemonade cocktails and free gift with purchase over $150. Dandelion Wine The Diamond Julia James – gift with purchase and store discounts Kill Devil Hill t.b.d. – Zywiec at deep discount during 4:00 raffle! WORD Book Store
Manhattan Avenue Cato’s Army and Navy – free Italian Ices 2-3PM and store discounts Chopin Chemist Emerald Jewelry fred flare Store (Meserole Ave) – hosting the Last Saturdays Hopscotch challenge and store discounts Greenpoint Furniture – free wieners off the grill 1-3PM and store wide discounts Greenpoint Toy Center Jozef and Sons Jewelry Jam’s Stationary L.A. Pizza – $9.00 large pie for Last Saturdays of Summer Matchless – Zywiec beer at deep discount during 4:00 raffle! Old Hollywood (on Meserole Ave) – Trunk show for house line at wholesale prices + treats Optical Warehouse Outlet – free eye exam from 1-3PM Open Air Modern Wizard Electroland WR Hardware Z and J Liquor Zayas Appliance – 10% off store wide for Last Saturdays
Greenpoint Ave Black Rabbit – beer specials and Zywiec at deep discount during 4:00 raffle! Karczma – Last Saturdays brunch special and pairings with Vesica Vodka In God We Trust Le Grenier – music and beverages in the garden Paulie Gee’s – a Last Saturday pizza pie special! The Parlour Brooklyn – sounds of local musicians and specials
Nassau Ave Steve’s Meat – store specials for Last Saturdays Keg n’ Lantern Kubus Photo
Last Saturdays of Summer in Greenpoint happens June 26th, July 31st, August 28th and the finale September 25th…keep an eye out for a new poster and Passport each month. Get out and experience Greenpoint and WIN!
The Mona Lisa Deli-Restaurant at the corner of Meserole and Guernsey Street. Does anyone out there remember when it was open and what it was like inside? It’s been closed since I moved to Greenpoint in ’02…
There will be a strawberry shortcake eating contest at Saturday’s McCarren Park Greenmarket. Fun for the kiddies!
This Saturday, the Greenpoint/McCarren Park Greenmarket will be having a Strawberry Shortcake Eating Competition! All are welcome to join – you just need to love to eat strawberry shortcake with no hands! The competition will be held around 11:00am and prizes will be given to the messiest, cleanest, and fastest eaters. Come to eat, watch, and learn cool facts about strawberries!
The Mona Lisa Deli-Restaurant at the corner of Meserole and Guernsey Street. Does anyone out there remember when it was open and what it was like inside? It’s been closed since I moved to Greenpoint in ’02…
