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Bodega makeover, MTA WTF, de Blasio or the Donald (and more links)

DIY strip club court case, composting toilets in Prospect Park, neighborhood ethnic divides, nerves or anxiety, mayor or president (and…

Hannah Frishberg

The Brokelyn Files: How much poop is in the water at New York beaches REALLY?

Are Rockaway, Coney and Jacob Riis beaches more or less disgusting than we think they are? The Brokelyn Files investigates…

Sam Weiss

Littlefield’s new location to open tomorrow

What a good day it is when we get to announce that one of our favorite local venues is ready…

Hannah Frishberg

Win two three-day passes to Panorama music, art and tech festival

We’re giving away a pair of three-day general admission passes to one lucky Brokester – a $564 value!

Conal Darcy

Miss Eaves on feminist rap and artists fleeing Brooklyn

We got a chance to chat with Miss Eaves, co-creator of our favorite 2017 protest track '404 Not Found', about…

Eric Shorey

The 20 best cheap things to do this weekend, Mermaid edition

Delight in a daytime dance party, celebrate solstice on the waterfront, march marvelously with the mermaids, and more ways to…

Oriana Leckert

The ultimate 2k17 summer movie guide: Every free outdoor movie you can see in Brooklyn

New York's high taxes really feel like they're paying off when summer comes and suddenly you feel like you're not…

Hannah Frishberg

How to make a wallet out of a juice carton

Transform the act of taking out your MetroCard, cash or whatever else you keep in your wallet into a showcasing…

Hannah Frishberg

City beaches to stay open past Labor Day, iguana rides the subway (and more links)

Popular Park Slope pizza expands, still standing NYC Underground Railroad homes, iguana is a public transit chiller, subway may give…

Hannah Frishberg

How to survive if your landlord refuses to pay for bedbug treatment

Know your rights: Landlords are legally obligated to pay for bedbug treatments in their properties. But what happens when they…

Becca Van Sambeck