Should I go to a dental school to have my teeth fixed?
Services

Should I go to a dental school to have my teeth fixed?

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This is a question I’ve asked myself every Wednesday morning for the last five weeks as I’ve ridden the Q train into […]

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At Brooklyn swimming hole, a new kind of Dumpster-diving
News

At Brooklyn swimming hole, a new kind of Dumpster-diving

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The most impressive example of “upcycling” we’ve seen yet: a bunch of arty types have turned a handful of construction Dumpsters into […]

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How much to recover my ugly brown chair?
Services

How much to recover my ugly brown chair?

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Home redecorating may not be for the brokest of Brokelynites, but that doesn’t mean we should be destined forever for the furniture […]

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Brooklyn bowling alleys: a price comparison
Coney Island/ Brighton Beach/ Sheepshead Bay

Brooklyn bowling alleys: a price comparison

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Last night’s opening of the much-hyped new Brooklyn Bowl elevates everything about ten-pin to a new level: the food (courtesy of Blue […]

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Fab custom jeans for under $50
Sales & Deals

Fab custom jeans for under $50

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We’re all about the little shops here in Brooklyn, but when there’s another place somewhere with really good deals, our readers should […]

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How to get Farrah hair in five easy steps
Park Slope/ Prospect Heights

How to get Farrah hair in five easy steps

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In case you forgot, we want to remind you that July is officially Farrah Hair Month, and two Brooklyn salons are marking […]

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The Brokavore: Steak sale alert at Fairway
Food & Drink

The Brokavore: Steak sale alert at Fairway

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Prime shell steaks are going for a dirt-cheap $7.99 a pound at the Red Hook Fairway. That’s less than half of what […]

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Pssst… want a Prius with that new apartment?
News

Pssst… want a Prius with that new apartment?

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We’ve heard that apartment sellers are slashing prices in desperation, but here’s an incentive we may be seeing more of: over the […]

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Brooklyn Fare goes for accuracy in coffee cups
Downtown

Brooklyn Fare goes for accuracy in coffee cups

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We haven’t yet been to Brooklyn Fare, a new gourmet market at 200 Schermerhorn, but these gentle, anti-Starbucks message cups are reason […]

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Ten reasons why Park Slope is a good place to be broke (even if SJP moves in)
Park Slope/ Prospect Heights

Ten reasons why Park Slope is a good place to be broke (even if SJP moves in)

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Everyone’s a-tizzy with rumors that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are moving to Park Slope with their growing brood. Yes, that […]

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