Brokelyn

Chopper noise still hovering over BK Heights [BK Heights Blog]
Jay-Z secretly invests in downtown BK wing joint [TMZ]
C’MON! Arrested Development party returns tonight [Bell House]
BK College commits student to psych ward for two weeks [Gothamist]
Flatbush native helping rebuild school in Haiti [NBC]
NY Sports bars for the sport-averse [The Awl]
Higher art at Williamsburg bong gallery [NY Press]

We’re big fans of Mr. Ben Lerman — crazy-talented ukulelist, comedian, Kensington resident and friend of Brokelyn in myriad ways. Now the recent NYMag approval matrix sensation is recording a new video — and you’re invited. Lerman is looking for volunteer “fashionistas” (people who would look at home in the audience of a fashion show) to populate the audience of his Brooklyn shoot Jan. 26. Here are the details: Read the rest of this entry »

Photo by Stephen Baldwin

Update: Saturday’s safari has been CANCELLED due to the snow. Check back for the next safari in February (date TBA)

You’ve probably heard they’re here; you may have even craned your neck to catch a squawking flash of green up above. Brooklyn’s got parrots. As legend has it, the early avian settlers escaped from a container at JFK Airport back in the ’60s. Now, they’re practically a native species to the NYC environs, and Brooklyn’s become home to more than its fair share. This Saturday, Jan. 8, one of our local parrot ambassadors is leading a free Wild Brooklyn Parrot Safari to see the birds. Whether BK’s parrots are news to you and you’ve gotta get a glimpse, or you’ve just never known how to spot the famous flying Argentines, this weekend’s your chance. Read the rest of this entry »

If being able to type 90WPM is the most impressive computer skill you have, it may be difficult (i.e. impossible) to stay competitive in today’s hyper-digital workplace. Knowing how to use Photoshop, InDesign, FinalCut Pro and other programs can be beneficial when applying to jobs or landing freelance gigs. Though Pratt has an amazing list of computer graphics courses for the serious (and well-funded) student, some of us just want to dabble. So we did a price check to find the best rates on digital-design and video-editing classes around town. Got another lead? Please let us know in the comments. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you been thinking this is the year you are going to learn something new? Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn Esperanto or pluck a harp, but how about making your own LED lamp or nature journaling? NYU and The New School aren’t the only places with interesting-sounding classes this winter. There are plenty of schools and “learning collectives” here in Brooklyn where you can pick up all kinds of useful and not-quite-so-useful abilities. They vary in price—with a few distinctly out of our range—but most are likely better values than, say, $430 for a series of museum walking tours with NYU: Read the rest of this entry »