Costco vs. Target in Brooklyn: a smackdown
Is it possible to go to Costco without wondering: Is this really worth it? The crowds, the Zipcar to Third Avenue…
Future Perfect sale: really expensive stuff, slightly less so
The big sale at The Future Perfect was actually pretty manageable when I got there a little after noon on Friday.…
Weekend & beyond: BK fashion fest, nerd night, record fair
TONIGHT The Brooklyn Fashion Festival takes over the Knitting Factory, $12.50 (Fri + Sat). 8pm: Brooklyn Country Music Festival, Southpaw,…
Can I save money by switching to a no-contract cell provider?
Each week or so, our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. Send…
Is this how people find hackers?
You could spend all day linking to weird ads on Craigslist, but here's one that caught our eye this morning:…
Brooklyn: most frugal ‘city’ in U.S.
What a month for Kings County tightwads! First we learn that Bro-ke-lyn is the original Dutch pronunciation of our borough's…
Fashion tips from small-spending stylistas
Fashion Week is both an escape from the recession and a reminder of it: it's somehow exciting to see designers…
Thursday’s nosh-and-go night in the Slope
We know Park Slope isn't exactly an undiscovered restaurant hub—but that doesn't mean it shouldn't get a bit of attention…
Future Perfect having first sale in six years!
Here's an email from yesterday's inbox that stood out like an (orbit) light amid the daily dreck: The Future Perfect,…
Anna Sui inventory: Target line (mostly) sold out online, still available downtown
Two days after its debut, is it still possible to shop Anna Sui's Gossip Girl-inspired line for Target? Not online.…