Non-suicidal man announces plan to swim Gowanus Canal Wednesday
Gowanus might be the night hot neighborhood in Brooklyn, but that hasn't done anything to fix its Canal, previously seen…
New Music Tuesday: Touring and texting with Field Mouse
A good percentage of any creative pursuit is eaten up by the "getting there" part. If you're writing an article…
You can swim in a rooftop pool for just $15 this summer
Ah, the old "pool on the roof" bit. Great way to trick freshmen and other newcomers, but would also be…
Flip for joy: Circus school The Muse reopens this Sunday
Back in November we told you about how The Muse, the last place in Williamsburg where unironic strong man mustaches…
Win $250 worth of DIY classes at Brooklyn Craft Company
Spring is here and we're green with plans for change and personal growth, cutting our jeans into jorts, potting herbs…
Quite a tail: Activists accuse MTA of starving feral cat colony living in subway stop
The MTA isn't exactly on what anyone would call a winning streak. There's the frequent train breakdowns and delays during…
Bars We Love: Stay awhile at Midwood Flats
Midwood Flats, 577 Flatbush at Midwood, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, (718) 484-4466 Facebook • Website • Instagram What it is: The wood, iron…
Monday lunchtime linkage
Drama at the NYPD as they search for a new bee cop to replace "Tony Bees" [New York Post] The City…
It’s an Animal Party, and You’re the Official Photographer
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Non-scientific stoner survey: Vaping saves money but probably leads to more smoking
Back in the day, when you talked about "vaporizers," the only thing that came to mind were the huge New…