The Sartorialist on the prowl in Brooklyn
Clinton Hill/ Fort Greene

The Sartorialist on the prowl in Brooklyn

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The Sartorialist, our favorite fashion voyeur/photo-blogger, has the best job in the world: snapping shots of nattily dressed folk on the streets […]

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Can I save money by brewing my own beer?
Food & Drink

Can I save money by brewing my own beer?

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Each week, Dear Penny investigates the answers to reader questions about saving money in Brooklyn. Send your stumpers to [email protected]. Yes, it […]

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The Brokavore: Best meal deal in Sunset Pork
Food & Drink

The Brokavore: Best meal deal in Sunset Pork

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Famed for its roast pork, El Bohio Lechonera in the Bronx has been a porcine powerhouse since David Chang was eating pig […]

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Get your butt kicked in public for $30
Park Slope/ Prospect Heights

Get your butt kicked in public for $30

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We don’t totally understand this Groupon thing, but we just got a blast from the new coupon site that they have a […]

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Posing nude for an art class: one man’s tale
Williamsburg/ Greenpoint

Posing nude for an art class: one man’s tale

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Inspired by the following post on figure-drawing classes, we began casting about for info on how Brokelyn readers can get paid gigs […]

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Art classes in Bushwick, $13.33 an hour
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

Art classes in Bushwick, $13.33 an hour

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This reader tip, about Rob Zeller’s art classes in Bushwick, comes from someone who also has the last name Zeller. What are […]

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Renegade Craft Fair wrap up
Outings

Renegade Craft Fair wrap up

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Making things and selling them at craft fairs—that’s the stuff dreams are made of, especially layoff-fueled “Plan B” dreams. But from looks […]

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Williamsburg trustafarians have to get jobs
Williamsburg/ Greenpoint

Williamsburg trustafarians have to get jobs

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For those who missed it yesterday, the Sunday Times had a fascinating piece on how shrinking trust funds are clobbering the Williamsburg […]

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In the papers: a deal on Levi’s, 33 cent beer and $1 torches
Ditmas Park/ Midwood/ Flatbush

In the papers: a deal on Levi’s, 33 cent beer and $1 torches

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In this week’s bag of supermarket circulars: We know a cute gay hiker type who swears by the men’s department at Sears. […]

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How I spent just $8,000 last year
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

How I spent just $8,000 last year

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I never really decided to spend only $8,000 in one year—it just sort of happened. I didn’t even realize the extent of […]

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