The Brokelyn Files: What’s the deal with all these castles in the middle of Brooklyn?
Welcome to the Brokelyn Files where our resident unlicensed P.I. Sam Weiss answers the local questions you never thought to…
Author: Sam Weiss
Brokelyn Blizzard Survival Guide 2k17
If you've made small talk with a single New Yorker today, you know we're looking at a monumental blizzard tomorrow. The…
Lady Liberty went dark Tuesday, here’s how six more iconic buildings might protest Trump
In a poignant (albeit random and totally unplanned) display, the Statue of Liberty went dark for a few hours Tuesday night…
The Brokelyn Files: What’s the deal with the MTA’s mystery bus, the all-Hasidic B-110?
Have you ever noticed a 1970's-era city bus cruising through Brooklyn carrying exclusively Hasidic passengers? That's the B-110 bus, the MTA's white…
Farewell (for now) to 2 of Brooklyn’s best comedy venues
It's been a tough few months for the Brooklyn comedy scene. The city has is cracking down on DIY venues in…
Prospect Park? Yeah, there’s an app for that now too
This is 2016, so of course there's now an app specifically for enjoying a public park. The Prospect Park Alliance has just released its free…
Help North Brooklyn decide how to spend $1 million in the neighborhood
Do you live in North Brooklyn? Do you have a lot of big ideas for the neighborhood? If you checked…
The Authors Guild now offers a cheaper membership for emerging young writers
Hoping to write the next Great American Novel one day? Finishing a manuscript but lacking in publishing contacts? Or just looking for new…
We joined the line at Spike Lee’s open casting call in Fort Greene last night
Earlier this week, director Spike Lee announced an open casting call in Brooklyn for the upcoming 10-episode Netflix revival of his 1986 film, She’s Gotta…
Brooklyn’s getting three ‘Gilmore Girls’ cafes (for a few hours) this week
Get ready to go back to Stars Hollow: In anticipation of the upcoming Gilmore Girls revival, Netflix is launching themed popup 'Luke's Coffee' cafés…