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Faye Penn is the founder of Brokelyn and publisher of the Brooklyn and Queens Beer Books, the Brooklyn Cocktail Book and other stuff you ain't seen yet. She lives in Ditmas Park. Get at her at [email protected]

Saturday salon chat: where to eat Italian
Food & Drink

Saturday salon chat: where to eat Italian

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The scene: Anton’s Hair Design salon The discussion: Reasonably priced Italian food The participants: Carmine (left), a custodian from Dyker Heights. His […]

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TV on the Radio cheaps out in WB
Outings

TV on the Radio cheaps out in WB

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If you don’t have a ticket to see the Brooklyn-based quintet’s sold-out Summerstage show on Friday, they come back around to Prospect […]

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Saturday a.m. quickie: free movies, gigantic stuff swap
Boerum Hill/ Gowanus

Saturday a.m. quickie: free movies, gigantic stuff swap

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Warriors, come out to play-ay…. the first of today’s top two Brokelyn-approved free events: “The Streets of Brooklyn in Film,” a free […]

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Brokelyn reader discount: half off underwear comedy
Outings

Brokelyn reader discount: half off underwear comedy

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Now presenting the first-ever exclusive Brokelyn reader discount. Tonight and tomorrow night, get 50 percent off the $20 admission to Cirque du […]

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Weekend prowl for art deals in RedCaGa*
Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill

Weekend prowl for art deals in RedCaGa*

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Ah, open studios…the perfect storm of home-grown artsiness, free snacks and real-estate voyeurism. It’s no accident that the weekend-long Red Hook/Carroll Gardens […]

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Price check: Brooklyn carpet cleaners
Brokelyn Classics

Price check: Brooklyn carpet cleaners

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When it came time to shampoo a few rugs, why not just call Sears? Here’s why: the last time they came, they […]

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Flea-market mania spreads to Franklin Ave.
Outings

Flea-market mania spreads to Franklin Ave.

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Weekends were made for thrifting in Brooklyn. There’s the always entertaining Brooklyn Flea, tomorrow’s free-stuff swap at the BKLYNYard, Sunday’s two-wheel only […]

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A new way to pay at Costco
Shopping

A new way to pay at Costco

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According to The New York Times, Costco will start accepting food stamps at the Sunset Park store on a trial basis next […]

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Take a woodworking class in Gowanus
Boerum Hill/ Gowanus

Take a woodworking class in Gowanus

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If that Times mag article about an egghead-turned-bike-mechanic has moved you to do more with your own hands, Reclaimed Home has a […]

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Step right up and get your recovery-act job!
Services

Step right up and get your recovery-act job!

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Stimulate this: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s new job site lists 120 open positions within 10 miles of New York City, […]

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