Ikea betting against the future of the book
With all the recent hubbub about the fate of indie bookstores (especially the sniping over a petition to save the city's St.…
Category: Shopping
Scouting fall fashions at BK thrift stores
Fall is my favorite season; not only because of the perfect weather, but also because it means September issues, Fashion's…
A tour through Greenpoint’s hidden, kooky, lost-in-time discount district
Greenpoint's bustling Manhattan Avenue is a great place to score boatloads of ridiculously, disgustingly good deals on stuff for your…
Fashion’s Night Out: What’s up in Brooklyn?
A sampling of some of the Brooklyn events featured in this year's Fashion's Night Out on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Open / closed list of Brooklyn businesses (please add to it!)
Here's a preliminary list of what's open, what's closed, and what's open but closing early in Brooklyn today due to…
Storm report: Is there any food left in Brooklyn?
There's a storm coming and since our city is outfitted with some of the most modern conveniences and technology in…
Take note: composition book price check
Even for those of us who haven't been in a classroom in years, the words "Back to school" are pretty…
How to beat crowds and win big at Century 21
How can you survive the Century 21 shopping experience? Simple! Go only on your cousin's birthday, stand on one leg,…
The best deals at the new Dekalb Market
Brokelyn scans the Dekalb Market shipping containers for deals and finds affordable shoes, jewelry and t-shirts. But the best deal…