Brooklyn <3 Oakland: BK venues are holding fundraisers for Oakland fire victims
Oakland's artistic community, and by extension every DIY arts community around the country, is reeling after a fire consumed a beloved…
How much a sex worker costs in brownstone Brooklyn
$230, if this report from the NY Post today is to be believed. The Post's Brad Hamilton went undercover at…
The 11 best cheap things to do this week, roots n’ ruckus edition
1. Listen to comedians answer tough / ridiculous questions at Would You Rather?, featuring Peter Bandyk, Amanda Xeller, Jed Resnik, and…
Find a moment of zen: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is now free on weekdays
Two things are true right now: unseasonably warm temperatures are making this December a more tempting time to embrace the…
The week in Broketown, 11/28-12/2
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Get ‘Extra Fancy’ with your gifts at a back-alley holiday market in Williamsburg
In case you thought we were all done announcing winter holiday markets after yesterday's bonanza of a roundup, we've got…
8 DIY ways to turn post-Trump hate graffiti into something positive
There’s no denying that for many of us the days since Nov. 8 have taken on a nearly apocalyptic portent.…
Six co-workers from your 9-5 job you won’t miss when you quit the office life
What is it about the office that brings out the weird people and uncomfortable interactions? Perhaps it's the mundaneness of…
The 20 best cheap things to do this weekend, shopping spree edition
1. See some strange whimsey at The Winter Wonderland Blunderland Variety Show, starring Trixie Little, The Love Show, Samantha Sterman, Cheeky Lane, Poison Eve,…
Shop local! Your 2016 guide to the best holiday markets in Brooklyn
Holidays also mark the peak season of DIY, and people are scouring staples like Etsy and Pinterest to see what they can make,…