How to crush summer movies while barely spending money
Guides

How to crush summer movies while barely spending money

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Six tips, tricks, hacks and advice for making the most of the summer movie season without dropping all your money, from matinee prices to free ticket schemes.

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Volunteer into free concerts, films and tomatoes all summer
Guides

Volunteer into free concerts, films and tomatoes all summer

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Art fests, gardens and parks where you can pitch in and get free admission, networking opportunities or just some cool swag.

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Beyond OK Cupid: A cheap date’s guide to finding love online
Dating

Beyond OK Cupid: A cheap date’s guide to finding love online

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While I fully support the decision many New Yorkers are making to go solo in love and lodging, for those of us […]

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Every kind of craft class you might want to take in Brooklyn
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Every kind of craft class you might want to take in Brooklyn

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Whether you want to start your own Etsy shop or just make a Mother’s Day gift, Brooklyn is loaded with places to learn sewing, knitting, jewelry making, weaving, woodwork, and more.

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A cheater’s guide to quick pickling almost anything
Food & Drink

A cheater’s guide to quick pickling almost anything

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We’ve all felt the guilt. Think back to one week ago, when you were walking around the farmer’s market buying all sorts […]

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The best Italian food under $10 in Bensonhurst
Bay Ridge/ Bensonhurst

The best Italian food under $10 in Bensonhurst

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Bensonhurst, like much of the rest of Brooklyn, is an area in flux. Take a stroll down 18th Ave. or 86th St., and […]

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A fancy butcher’s guide to cheap meat and how to cook it
Food & Drink

A fancy butcher’s guide to cheap meat and how to cook it

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Brokesters may not think of fancy places like Marlow & Daughters when it’s time to buy some meat, but if you know […]

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Dill is a don’t, chervil is ervil, and other helpful herb hints
Food & Drink

Dill is a don’t, chervil is ervil, and other helpful herb hints

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Which herbs are most versatile and longest lasting? Hint: not tarragon, chervil or dill. How to get the most green from your grocery buck.

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6 free ways to get into the best museums
Guides

6 free ways to get into the best museums

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Between the Cindy Sherman retrospective and the Diego Rivera murals at the MOMA, John Chamberlain’s car parts at the Guggenheim, the Whitney […]

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A bargain hunters’ Montauk getaway guide
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A bargain hunters’ Montauk getaway guide

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A weirdly warm winter is the perfect time to get away to Montauk, where off-season rooms start at $65 per night and crowds are non-existent.

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