Posing nude for an art class: one man’s tale
Inspired by the following post on figure-drawing classes, we began casting about for info on how Brokelyn readers can get…
Art classes in Bushwick, $13.33 an hour
This reader tip, about Rob Zeller's art classes in Bushwick, comes from someone who also has the last name Zeller.…
Renegade Craft Fair wrap up
Making things and selling them at craft fairs—that's the stuff dreams are made of, especially layoff-fueled "Plan B" dreams. But…
Williamsburg trustafarians have to get jobs
For those who missed it yesterday, the Sunday Times had a fascinating piece on how shrinking trust funds are clobbering…
In the papers: a deal on Levi’s, 33 cent beer and $1 torches
In this week's bag of supermarket circulars: We know a cute gay hiker type who swears by the men's department…
How I spent just $8,000 last year
I never really decided to spend only $8,000 in one year—it just sort of happened. I didn’t even realize the…
The Brokavore: Why I’m not eating Fairway lobster rolls
I’d considered the $8 lobster rolls sold at the Red Hook Fairway’s cafe a great hidden deal, until I lined…
Should you join a CSA this summer?
How are you getting your greens this summer? If the answer is the frozen food aisle of C-Town, consider signing…
Send your kid to Camp Cheapawa
Choosing a summer camp for your kids strictly on the basis of price might not be the best idea. Other…
Saturday a.m. quickie: BK Museum bash
For those who always say they're going to catch First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum but never think of it…