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PLAYLIST: Countdown to Elements Music & Arts Festival NYC!

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What do a fire breathing dragon, a pirate ship and Bassnectar all have in common? Aside from being collectively badass, you can also expect to see all three of these things at BangOn!NYC‘s Elements Music & Arts Festival on August 11th! What you won’t find there however is loud corporate presence or uncomfortable crowds. It’s a refreshing break […]

3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones

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Remember Sandy? Developers don’t. According to Localize.city, twelve percent of New York apartments that are under contruction or have recently completed contruction are in flood zones. The worst culprits are the new buildings in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City: More than 3,500 new apartments have been built in flood-prone parts of Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Originally I was feeling guilty about missing the last two release weeks, which were absolutely packed with flashpoint metal records…then I took a look at this week’s lineup. Yeah, sorry, not sorry. WHAT TO HEAR: Let’s start this week at the fucking bottom with Mutilation Rites’ scathing new full-length, Chasm (Gilead Media). A crusty grind […]

The Williamsburg Hotel’s rooftop bar and pool opens on Friday

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There will be lots of pool options in Williamsburg this summer. There’s, of course, McCarren Park Pool which opens June 27. It’s free!   The William Vale and the McCarren hotel both have pools too, though both charge admission. Now, we can add The Williamsburg Hotel to the list: The collection of rooftop bars in Williamsburg […]

Greenpoint restaurant Anella closed over the weekend due to a fire

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We’re very sad to report that Anella has closed following an intense fire last Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant will be closed until further notice. Owner Blair Papagni wrote Greenpointers to explain: We opened Anella in May of 2009 and have been blessed with an amazing staff and loyal (and hungry) […]