By now you’ve probably heard of Zumba, the Latin-fusion, easier-and-sweatier-than-a-rhumba fitness style of dance that’s supposed to be this decade’s Tai Bo. It’s said to burn 600-1000 calories per class, which means you can a) lose weight, or b) eat this, and not gain weight, which I think might be a [...]
An art sale where prices start at $50
Fancy artist like Itziar Barrio will be selling at the pop-up sale. (But this piece probably isn't $50.)
We Brokelynites love art. Of course we’re cultural like that! As Brokelynites, we also sometimes (have to) categorize “art sales” under “wish list.” Not this weekend, guys! Dumbo Arts Center—the group behind the annual
11 ways to stay in on V-Day (doing more than you think)
Here are some awesome Brooklynites’ suggestions for embracing the romance this Valentine’s Day without leaving home (where the heart is, remember?).
7 ways to eat your way through V-Day
Here are some budget-friendly ideas from some of our favorite Brooklyn foodie. Bon apetit!, Brokelyn Luv Style.
On new swap site, search and ye shall find… something?
Have you heard of Ecofreek, the new search engine that scans sites like Craigslist, Kijiji and Classified Ads for free and swap/trade items people no longer need? We hadn’t either, and maybe there’s a good reason for that. The site promises “the most diverse and accurate results anywhere in the [...]
Guide to January yoga deals in Brooklyn
You’ve resolved to get in better shape in mind and body. You’ve also resolved to spend less money. You have not resolved to start running outside when it’s 10 degrees. (Maybe next year.) For yoga aficionados, January is the season of deals—and have we got one for you! Actually, you’ll have to wait [...]
No Christmas plans? Twelve ideas for holiday orphans
Watch the Yule Log in HD.
So you’re not going home for Christmas. You have to work, you hate flying, you can’t afford the fare, your family moved and didn’t give you a forwarding address, you forgot about the thing all together. Whatever the reason, you’re sending out a pity party invite right now on [...]
Where to eat while light-gazing in Dyker Heights?
Photo by Wally Gobetz
You should never enter a jungle without proper provisions. The same goes for an evening of hardcore gawking in Dyker Heights. Every year, the neighborhood mansions get majorly decked out with gigantic inflatable snowmen, motorized reindeer displays and enough colorful wattage for some small Christian countries. The displays [...]
$25-and-under Brooklyn gift #16: travel bottles
There’s nothing a miser hates more than travel-size anything, ie., getting gauged for convenience’s sake. That’s why we dig GoToob, the endlessly refillable and stylish little bottles made of soft yet rugged silicone with a no-drip valve so you don’t have to unzip your dopp kit in fear of discovering goop everywhere. The 2-ounce bottles [...]
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