Where to buy a cheap Xmas tree
The first sign of Christmas: scruffy French-Canadian tree peddlers on every corner. A few days ago I asked a bearded…
Have yourself a Craigslist Christmas
Craigslist contains some items (okay, most) that we wouldn't even want for free (bedsheets? um, no thanks.), and some that…
$25-and-under gift ideas #8 and #9: herbal slippers, password notebook
When the weather outside hits that degree of “not even worth it to go out”, what could make curling up…
16 ways to help other Brooklynites
It's the season for giving, especially to the needy, and there's so much more you can do than throw change…
A new BK Meatup to cure the holiday blues
Holidays. Nog with two straws. People skating hand-in-hand. Sickeningly cute couples huddled for warmth behind a frosted coffee shop window.…
$25-and-under gift idea #7: Hanukkah in Brooklyn cards
We had a bit of consternation over whether to include these "Happy Hanukkah from Brooklyn" cards in our $25-and-under gift…
The dos and don’ts of holiday DIY gifts
So You Think You Can DIY? When it comes to handmade holiday gifts, here's the deal: I don't want a…
$25-and-under gift idea #6: robot planter
Plants can be burdensome and Chia-pets are soooo nineties. I, Grobot is the perfect little planter that fits into a…
Get your comic on at a Brooklyn comic con
Tomorrow there's a rare opportunity to rub shoulders with contemporary comics greats and snag a one-of-a-kind gifts at the Brooklyn…
$25-and-under gift idea #5: a Brokelyn t-shirt
Still searching for that perfect gift? We've rolled out our brand-spanking-new crop of Brokelyn t-shirts, and just in time for…