The 15 new proposed improvements to the NYC subway, ranked
Yesterday the MTA unveiled the ~~subway cars of the future~~ and no, they don't have cool future tech like "hover…
Author: Tim Donnelly
Couple beats the system, throws free wedding on Staten Island Ferry and subway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G97DxzEvmtk From all reports, planning a wedding in NYC sounds like a similar experience to setting a pile of $100 bills on…
Volunteer to pick up trash and you can go to all three days of Panorama for (almost) free
In other volunteer-for-free-stuff news, here's a chance to see Panorama for (almost) free. On Friday, the first-ever Panorama festival kicks…
The week in Broketown, 6/11-6/15
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Summer hack: How to turn any A/C into an app-controlled smart A/C for free!
The idea of a "smart air conditioner" probably seems like some future technology you're a long way away from actually being able…
Do not let Uber’s Commute Card undercut the subway
I have heard tale of mysterious creatures of New York, the privileged souls who refuse — actually refuse! — to…
The best Brooklyn-related stuff on sale for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is today and it's the most nakedly modern holiday, in that it's entirely built around separating you…
See Frankie Rose, the So So Glos and others for free: Win passes to the Out in the Streets fest!
Summer festival season is in full swing and we're pretty much spoiled this year, as we always are when it…
Yup, a Pokemon Go bar crawl is already planned for Brooklyn [UPDATED]
Tons of video game fans accidentally got exercise this weekend thanks to the release of Pokemon Go, the augmented reality…
The week in Broketown, 7/4-7/8
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