How to crush summer movies while barely spending money
Six tips, tricks, hacks and advice for making the most of the summer movie season without dropping all your money,…
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Volunteer into free concerts, films and tomatoes all summer
Art fests, gardens and parks where you can pitch in and get free admission, networking opportunities or just some cool…
Beyond OK Cupid: A cheap date’s guide to finding love online
While I fully support the decision many New Yorkers are making to go solo in love and lodging, for those…
Every kind of craft class you might want to take in Brooklyn
Whether you want to start your own Etsy shop or just make a Mother’s Day gift, Brooklyn is loaded with…
A cheater’s guide to quick pickling almost anything
We've all felt the guilt. Think back to one week ago, when you were walking around the farmer’s market buying…
The best Italian food under $10 in Bensonhurst
Bensonhurst, like much of the rest of Brooklyn, is an area in flux. Take a stroll down 18th Ave. or…
A fancy butcher’s guide to cheap meat and how to cook it
Brokesters may not think of fancy places like Marlow & Daughters when it's time to buy some meat, but if…
Dill is a don’t, chervil is ervil, and other helpful herb hints
Which herbs are most versatile and longest lasting? Hint: not tarragon, chervil or dill. How to get the most green…
6 free ways to get into the best museums
Between the Cindy Sherman retrospective and the Diego Rivera murals at the MOMA, John Chamberlain’s car parts at the Guggenheim,…
A bargain hunters’ Montauk getaway guide
A weirdly warm winter is the perfect time to get away to Montauk, where off-season rooms start at $65 per…