From our readers: great local tailors
This question seems to come up all the time, so it's no surprise that it popped up in our Dear…
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Job leads for Elmo’s pink-slipped mommy
Times are tough in the Elmo household. Mrs. Mae Elmo, mother to the beloved, oft-tickled Muppet, is out of work.…
Diner junkie’s top five BK favorites
I love diners; I always have. Partly it's because I grew up in Jersey, in a town with a famous…
Surf’s up in Rockaway! Here’s what it costs
The equipment isn't cheap, but the ocean is free. Hurricane season means bad swimming but good surfing, and the city's…
Fun dorm-room ideas from $3.99
When we wanted to find out the best cheap places for teens in Brooklyn, we knew just who to ask:…
The weekend and beyond: Bust mag rockfest, 25-cent wings, Donna Summer in Coney Island
TODAY, 4-9:30 p.m.: Get a bag of sweet swag (tote, cupcakes) when you donate blood at McCarren Park (+ first 25…
How to avoid hand-me-down bedbugs
Earlier this week, when we wrote about couch surfing, a wary reader—the Flatbush Gardener, as it happens—commented with one word: 'bedbugs."…
Via Racked, first Look at Barneys Warehouse sale
The folks over at Racked are a little more dedicated to bargain hunting today at the Barneys Warehouse sale, and…
Reader question: Where to watch Mad Men in Brooklyn?
Y'all had brilliant suggestions for curly haircuts, so here's another query, from cable-less reader Andrew, for the collective Brokelyn brain…
How to survive tomorrow’s Barneys Warehouse Sale
Warning: this post isn't for everyone. But if you're a designer-label obsessive and you still have disposable income (congrats!), get…