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This weekend: Luna Park, rooftops, zombies, swap meet

SATURDAY Coney Island's new Luna Park is set to open with 19 new rides today. Check out the Coney Island…

the skint

Bklyn Yard’s opening trifecta: food trucks, clothes swap, dance party

This three-day weekend, Gowanus' Brooklyn Yard is back in business, with three big events to meet all your basic needs:…

Anna Jacobson

A 4square rewards guide to Brooklyn

Foursquare isn't just for playgrounds anymore. The location-based social networking tool has exploded since its 2009 SXSW debut, and the…

Alex Weisler

New RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY prize: $50 at Red Hook Lobster Pound

Few foods say luxury like lobster. And no other lobster has the neighborhood-born cachet of Red Hook Lobster Pound's. The…

Lauren Cannon

Summer hikes that aren’t a hike away

If you’re not already renting some Catskill cozinesss or staycating around town, why not take a hike? With little hassle,…

Jennifer Holder

Tonight, a cocktail hour with Lemony Snicket

There are book readings with famous authors, and there are book readings with famous authors... and booze. Tonight's the latter.…

Jonathan Berk

New RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY prize: $100 at Five Leaves

Not convinced yet that we've got the goods for our big swagfest on June 10? If Five Leaves has quickly…

Rocky Mills

New RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY prize: 3rd Ward class

The creative juggernaut that is 3rd Ward is bringing you our next birthday raffle prize: a free class of your…

Rocky Mills

Make your cheap kite, and fly it too

Why fly a kite? Because it's “an excellent way... to gain a feel for aerodynamic forces,” says NASA. Because we…

Trevor Dye

Sunday special: $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos

Hankering for a permanent reminder of your love affair with Brooklyn? Sunday's your deeply-discounted chance, courtesy of the inking wizards…

Alex Weisler