Who doesn’t like free bar food? NYT readers
The Times' Frugal Traveler Matt Gross (he of the best job in media) does a fun rundown this week of…
Coupon quickie: get $20 off a new tree in NYC
Does everyone know you can get $20 from the city if you buy a new tree? As part of Bloomberg's…
Kooky Brooklyn blog of the day: The Descriptionist
If you've ever had that feeling on the F train that someone was scoping you out and taking notes, you…
Free: 90 minutes with a hot Swedish nanny
The New York Times has a story about how the Red Hook Ikea's Smaland—the playspace where parents can deposit kids…
Holy plaid pants—Canal Jeans lives on in Brooklyn!
Those who thought Canal Jeans had vanished from the city's radar in 2002 were only partially right. Since the Broadway…
Oscar cramming: cheap BK theaters
Double features may be a thing of the past (at least official double features—we do know people who routinely do…
The Sartorialist on the prowl in Brooklyn
The Sartorialist, our favorite fashion voyeur/photo-blogger, has the best job in the world: snapping shots of nattily dressed folk on…
Can I save money by brewing my own beer?
Each week, Dear Penny investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. Send your stumpers to DearPenny@Brokelyn.com.…
The Brokavore: Best meal deal in Sunset Pork
Famed for its roast pork, El Bohio Lechonera in the Bronx has been a porcine powerhouse since David Chang was…
Get your butt kicked in public for $30
We don't totally understand this Groupon thing, but we just got a blast from the new coupon site that they…