Do your spreadsheets suck? Learn Excel for free at the library
Knowing how to make a decent spreadsheet is one of the four computer skills that separates the office pros from…
Like it or spike it? Sharing a giant beach towel with strangers
This is some sort of Miami-born art project that is embarking on a national tour of the East Coast this…
Hey, you might actually be able to afford to see Jay-Z
As Spike Lee said in this interview when asked about the Barclays Center: "it’s up, it’s a reality, and that’s…
Monday lunchtime linkage
Guy who leaves New York has to be, in some sense, kidding [Gawker] The Times Squareification of Coney Island [Crain's]…
Skaters gonna skate at Prospect Park this Friday
This isn't quite a free thing to do this week, but it certainly is summery and chock full of retro…
5 days of free summer events to check out this week
Brokelyn has a well-documented pro-summer bias, and for good reason: In addition to being the season that lets us do…
The week in brokeland, 7/2-7/6
Like Brokelyn on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest! -We listed 88 reasons why summer in Brooklyn belongs to brokesters. -An Ohio native…
Craigslist freebie of the day: DIY arcade
Who needs Barcade when you can get your own old-school video game cabinet, plug in your own games and pour…
Happy birthday, Amercia! 11 things to do this weekend to keep the party going
1. Learn how to belly dance. It's exotic dancing's semi-respectable cousin! (Friday) 2. Cool off in the kiddie pool with…
Friday lunchtime linkage
Brooklyn Beer Blitz by Bike [NY1] A brokester summertime playlist [The Billfold] First-ish photo of the new Brooklyn Bridge Park mini-pool…