A ‘TJ Maxx’ for trendoids in Williamsburg
We recently received an intriguing reader tip about a shop in Williamsburg, appealingly called Peachfrog: "This is a great store," Patrick…
Buy stuff, help a laid-off mom stay in Brooklyn
Brokelyn reader Melissa Banigan writes: I've been out of work since being laid off from my job back in September,…
This week: Star Wars at Café Habana, Blondie/Benatar/The Donnas at Coney
TONIGHT: At Celebrate Brooklyn, porch-rocker-bluesy Grace Potter + The Nocturnals play Prospect Park w. Deer Tick, London Souls, $3, 7…
How you can help Christine, our Hipster Thrifter
First of all, Brokelyn would like to thank the readers who responded to intern Trevor's plea to buy t-shirts, and…
Fashionistas go plum-crazy at Purple Rain sing-along
Purple Rain–a terrible movie and a freaking fabulous sing-along. Big props to whoever at Celebrate Brooklyn came up with this…
Fashion rescue: where to get ruffles for Purple Rain?
Tonight, of course, is the Purple Rain sing-along in Prospect Park (barring too much actual rain—we'll be on the lookout…
Tonight: two ways to have fun for free
If you've never been to an outdoor show by the Brave New World Repertory Theater, you're missing out on one…
The Smith Street happy hour list
This week, we took it upon ourselves to make the rounds on Smith Street, trolling from Atlantic Avenue to Union…
Buy a Brokelyn t-shirt, sponsor an intern!
This is one of our interns, Trevor, working hard to dig up stories that make your Brooklyn existence easier, cheaper…
A day in Greenpoint for $25
ASME is the American Society for Magazine Editors. Add another 'S' to that, and you've got ASSME: the American Society…