Trader Joe’s accepting applications today
We don't have tons of info on this, but we heard on Twitter (from TraderJoesBK) that Trader Joe's at Court…
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Scary food from the Mad Men era
If you're thinking of catering a Mad Men party this weekend with authentic 1960s cuisine, you may want to reconsider—a…
If you like reading Brokelyn… imagine the thrill of an internship!
The summer is winding down, and several of our wonderful interns are heading back to college, which means Mama Brokelyn…
Kensingtonian blogs his way into Daily Show gig
See mom, movies starring Meryl Streep aren't the only worthwhile things to come out of blogging—one Brooklyn guy just landed a…
Where to go for a great curly cut in Brooklyn?
Reader Dina is looking for a Park Slope or Prospect Heights alternative to Devachan—the curlcentric salon in SoHo. "I have…
Price check: How much for a 1969 VW Beetle?
It's 1960s week here at Brokelyn, what with the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, starting on Saturday, and the return of…
Where can I get decent cash (or some groovy new outfits) for my old clothing?
Each week (or thereabouts), our Dear Penny column investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. This…
From networking to notworking: duo makes art from old business cards
They call it discarded, we say "temporarily liberated from office slavery." But there's a new project that aims to put…
A ‘TJ Maxx’ for trendoids in Williamsburg
We recently received an intriguing reader tip about a shop in Williamsburg, appealingly called Peachfrog: "This is a great store," Patrick…
Buy stuff, help a laid-off mom stay in Brooklyn
Brokelyn reader Melissa Banigan writes: I've been out of work since being laid off from my job back in September,…