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Flashback Film Locations: “The Warriors” Show a Gritty NYC in the 1970s
35 years ago, director Walter Hill’s New York City-based cult classic The Warriors was released into theaters with
Vintage Photos: 5Pointz’s Original Past as the Neptune Meter Company
Brownstoner Queens has some awesome photos and history of what 5Pointz was way before it was the beloved graffiti hotspot.
7 of NYC’s Quirkiest Bathrooms
In a city that prizes space so rapaciously, it’s really a shame how many establishments waste the real estate
Tribute to 5Pointz Graffiti Haven in Long Island City, With Photos from the Rally
We were preparing this article about the 5 Pointz Rally for publishing yesterday when the news first broke that the
5Pointz Update: Judge Denies Injunction to Prevent Demolition, Rally Saturday
On November 12, the beloved 5 Pointz Art Center in Long Island City suffered yet another blow in its fight
5Pointz Is Slated for Demolition But Won’t Go Down Without a Fight: Hearing is Today
5 Pointz, the largest legal aerosol art exhibit in the US is a cultural gem slated to be destroyed – but
Daily What?! Con-Ed Training and Learning Center along East River is Worth $500 Million
On a tour this week, the president of the Friends of the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant pointed out a funny
A Photo Essay Marking the Impending Loss of 5Pointz, NYC’s Graffiti Haven in Queens
Last week, the iconic 5 Pointz Art Center in Long Island City lost another battle in its fight for survival.
A Look at Long Island City’s New Hunter’s Point South Park Along the East River Waterfront
Mayor Bloomberg cut the ribbon to Long Island City‘s new waterfront park in Hunter’s Point South this morning.
Spaceworks, A New Affordable Art Space Could Transform NYC’s Art Scene
Although the New York City art scene recently suffered a loss with the impending demolition of 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre,
The History and Renewal of Long Island City and Dutch Kills, Queens
Photographs by Kris Graves We recently explored Hunters Point, Long Island City, showcasing the modern corridor amidst its industrial roots.
5Pointz, Long Island City’s Street Art Mecca, Faces Demolition
For two decades, the 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre, a cluster of abandoned factory warehouses in Long Island City, has served