‘We lost some of the shininess of Brooklyn.’ Is the Brooklyn artisanal food bubble finally bursting?
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‘We lost some of the shininess of Brooklyn.’ Is the Brooklyn artisanal food bubble finally bursting?

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About five years ago, when I would wonder what gifts to bring people from Brooklyn on holidays, my thoughts suddenly always went to […]

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This Brooklyn Boys calendar is about to be the most controversial novelty item of 2017
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This Brooklyn Boys calendar is about to be the most controversial novelty item of 2017

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In the year 2016, the photo calendar is little more than a relic of the bygone Hallmark era. Dethroned from its organizational dominion […]

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Top 10: The best cheap things to do in Brooklyn this week, Israeli dance edition
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Top 10: The best cheap things to do in Brooklyn this week, Israeli dance edition

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1. Prepare your quips, ready your groans, and join Brokelyn at the Punderdome Home Game Preview Party, a night of wordplay, drinks, and punny […]

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Cool summer job alert: Help train the next generation of NYC cyclists this summer
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Cool summer job alert: Help train the next generation of NYC cyclists this summer

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Summer means biking everywhere, summer jobs, fond memories of camp and mentally high fiving every school child you pass on the street […]

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‘Your mail is here in a bucket:’ Why are Brooklyn post offices so terrible?
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‘Your mail is here in a bucket:’ Why are Brooklyn post offices so terrible?

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In the pre-internet, pre-home computer era of my pre-teens, I wrote a lot of letters. At my peak, I was courting 11 […]

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The week in Broketown, 5/21-5/27
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The week in Broketown, 5/21-5/27

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Like us in website form? You’ll love us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and don’t forget to sign up for our mailing list! We told you about four […]

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The 10 best cheap things to do in Brooklyn on Memorial Day
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The 10 best cheap things to do in Brooklyn on Memorial Day

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1. Plan for a cruelty-free feast at Haymarket’s Vegan Memorial Day Sale, with 10 percent off all BBQ supplies, plus treats by pop-up vendors […]

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Dumb-oh no! PowerHouse Arena is closing, with a big farewell sale and happy hours (but will be back!)
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Dumb-oh no! PowerHouse Arena is closing, with a big farewell sale and happy hours (but will be back!)

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You know this script too well by now: beloved New York City neighborhood staple announces it’s closing, there’s much hand wringing about “there […]

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How to build the perfect summer picnic basket on any budget
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How to build the perfect summer picnic basket on any budget

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With last minute picnic plans in the works for the holiday weekend, and summer fast approaching, it’s high time to start honing your chops in […]

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New Music Friday: First came The Dum Dum Girls. Now get ready for Kristin Kontrol
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New Music Friday: First came The Dum Dum Girls. Now get ready for Kristin Kontrol

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When I spoke to Kristin Welchez, she was multitasking. She asked me to wait a minute as she buzzed a delivery up […]

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