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Architecture

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 little

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Christopher inoa Jan 30, 2014

Architecture

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.

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Michelle Young Dec 16, 2013

Arts & Culture

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

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oriana leckert Dec 11, 2013

Arts & Culture

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

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rachel alban Nov 20, 2013

Architecture

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

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rachel alban Nov 14, 2013

Architecture

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

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rachel alban Oct 17, 2013

Architecture

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

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Michelle Young Oct 17, 2013

Architecture

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.

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rachel alban Aug 30, 2013

Architecture

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.

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Maria Fernanda Aug 28, 2013

Arts & Culture

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,

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vivek shah Aug 21, 2013

Architecture

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.

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sarahfajardo Aug 12, 2013

Architecture

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

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vivek shah Aug 8, 2013