The 10 best cheap things to do this week, awkward hug edition
Protect yourself, join the brass bandery, laugh along, get up close and intimate, and more ways to embrace the awkward…
Tag: Brownsville
Landlord wants facial recognition for entry at rent-stabilized Brownsville apartments
Facial recognition technology is increasingly common for keyless entry to NYC buildings.
Brownsville residents can now get solar panels installed on their homes for free — and you can too
Last Friday afternoon on Powell Street in Brooklyn, the sun blistered down upon a small group of Brownsville residents, alternative energy…
Celebrate Devo and 18 more ways to whip it this week
1. Hear from several community art events organizers in our fair borough at the monthly Art Talks Brooklyn. (Tuesday, FREE) 2.…
Unlocking the Truth, Biz Markie are playing SummerStage
There are so many things to recommend about summer in New York City, but at the top is definitely our…
Need internet? You can check it out through the library now
This is 2014, and the thought of having no access to WiFi at home is a blogger's worst nightmare. Unfortunately,…
Citi Bikes turning up abandoned in Brooklyn neighborhoods
Even though it's just a year old, New Yorkers are still pretty excited about Citi Bike obviously. Not only are…
The Brooklyn Museum is getting a weekly farm stand on Thursdays
We can never have enough farm stands. Well, probably we can, but we haven't reached capacity yet, whatever it might…
Show SisQó that thong and 17 other free things to do this week
1. The powerHOUSE arena launches a novel about an Afghan girl who lives as a boy. (Monday) 2. The side ponytail…
Apartment Hunt: ‘Since We’re Not All Artists’ edition
Bummed you can't get in on cheap artist housing? Guess you shouldn't have gotten that sensible graduate degree. Don't worry, you…