Theater costumes and more for free
If you have a big DIY projects in the works — and we mean anything, from crafting to opening a bar to building a fire escape puppet theater — we’ve got a sweet tip for you. While it’s sad to hear the Manhattan Children’s Theatre is losing the lease on its TriBeCa space in two weeks, they’re turning it into a positive for brokesters by giving away a ton of stuff, including lumber, paint, props, costumes, chairs and tables, plus plenty of household items: toilet paper, soap, cleaning supplies, suitcases full of “regular people clothes” and even the cool seating units. “Honestly, if I owned a dive bar I’d be all over those things,” managing director Chris Alonzo says. ”A perfect substitute for the played out ‘backseat of a car’ bench seating thing.” And they’re setting up a special open house for Brokelyn readers on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
We are SO there this summer! Photo courtesy of Trust for Governor's Island.
It served as an army base for 200 years following the Revolutionary War — now the only battles are over picnic tables. Over the past few summers, Governors Island has gone from an unused historical curiosity to a reinvented summer day-trip destination with a full calendar of artsy fare, concerts and other frolicsome events, most of them free. That makes it pretty much the best thing to happen to summer around here since the Brooklyn Bridge Park got a spiffy makeover. Read the rest of this entry »
Banks know how to play for your money, and love to throw their own money in your face to entice you to open an account. Which one is the best for your situation? If you play the game right, you’ll learn something that banks know all too well: moving money around can get you more money. So, twist your metaphorical white bushy mustache, and take a look at what those Rich Uncle Pennybagses are willing to give you just for opening an account. Read the rest of this entry »
This one needs no selling on our part. A Craigslist poster near Prospect Park has a completely functional, utterly free Play Station 2, with multiple games and two Guitar Hero/Rock Band guitars he or she has “been meaning to get rid of forever.” The listed games include Guitar Hero I and II, Rock Band, several editions of Grand Theft Auto and various sports games. Pick-up must happen today, Friday, Dec. 24, before 5 p.m… somewhere on Prospect Park West. See the listing for all games and details. Act fast on this one to get it under your beloved gamer’s tree.
A winter wonderland, no?
You may not see Cherry Blossoms or rolling waves of green, but that doesn’t mean the Brooklyn Botanic Garden disappears for the long winter months. If you ask us, it’s even more open than ever. Starting today, Nov. 9, the BBG is offering free weekday admission through Mar. 13. That’s 100 percent off the regular $8 for adults. The garden’s also free on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, year-round. Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 4:30. Enter at 900 Washington Ave. between Carroll and President Sts.
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Looks fun enough
Okay, so maybe this isn’t for most of us, but if you happen to be gearing up for the NYC Marathon, you might jump all over it. There’s a bib (meaning a spot in the race) available for this Sunday’s (Sept. 19) 18-mile Marathon tune-up in Central Park. The owner “has to” work that day and “can’t” run the 7 a.m. race, so the spot’s up for grabs. Online registration for the tune-up closed at midnight last night, so this is a second chance to get in on the 18 miles of fun. Here’s the full listing.
Red Mango vs. PinkBerry. FIGHT!
It’s not even official summer yet and it’s already been jorts-soakingly hot. Your options for finding a cooling treat when you’re out of cash include: digging through the trash at your local grocery store and consulting that Pee-wee episode on how to make Dumpster ice cream soup, or hanging around ice cream parlors on windy days hoping a kid’s scoop gets blown your way. Or, you could weigh in on the debate between the Manhattan-centric Pinkberry and Brooklyn-friendly Red Mango to win a sweet free gift card for some cooling froyo. Read the rest of this entry »
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 world,” and after running a few test searches, we can confirm that the results are diverse indeed. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re a confirmed foodie, you already know that celeb chef Katy Sparks recently joined the kitchen at Bussaco, the Mediterranean American bistro across Union Street from the Park Slope Food-Coop. Sparks has brought along some dreamy new dishes to the place, like oyster stew with saffron, leeks and anise bread crumbs; along with a “30-second” squid salad with chickpeas and chorizo. (Check out the full menu here).
So why is a humble blog like Brokelyn writing about a snazzy (but not obscenely expensive) joint like this? Because everyone needs a big night out, and one lucky Brokelyn reader is going to have that night, on us. We have a $75 gift certificate to give away to a random reader—just email us at bussaco@brokelyn.com by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 16 with some version of the words “feed me!” in the subject line. You must be a Brokelyn subscriber to win, which means you’ll get occasional emails from us that we promise you’ll like. Not already on our list? Sign up here.
Bussaco (Park Slope) 833 Union St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves., 718-857-8828
Photos by Faye Penn
“This is so much more fun than selling DVDs on Amazon,” said Josh Mueller, movie buff, Brokelyn reader and blissful attendee of Brokelyn’s NOTflix DVD Swap last night. As Mueller (proud new owner of The Notebook, Nashville and Hellboy) can attest, last night’s flickfest was an orgy of movie love and a feast of “swapcorn.” So much fun, we’re going to do it again; join our Facebook group so you’ll never have to go without your own copy of Nacho Libre. Here’s what you missed last night at Mission Dolores, quite possibly the perfect summer bar: Read the rest of this entry »
Theater costumes and more for free
If you have a big DIY projects in the works — and we mean anything, from crafting to opening a bar to building a fire escape puppet theater — we’ve got a sweet tip for you. While it’s sad to hear the Manhattan Children’s Theatre is losing the lease on its TriBeCa space in two weeks, they’re turning it into a positive for brokesters by giving away a ton of stuff, including lumber, paint, props, costumes, chairs and tables, plus plenty of household items: toilet paper, soap, cleaning supplies, suitcases full of “regular people clothes” and even the cool seating units. “Honestly, if I owned a dive bar I’d be all over those things,” managing director Chris Alonzo says. ”A perfect substitute for the played out ‘backseat of a car’ bench seating thing.” And they’re setting up a special open house for Brokelyn readers on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
We are SO there this summer! Photo courtesy of Trust for Governor's Island.
It served as an army base for 200 years following the Revolutionary War — now the only battles are over picnic tables. Over the past few summers, Governors Island has gone from an unused historical curiosity to a reinvented summer day-trip destination with a full calendar of artsy fare, concerts and other frolicsome events, most of them free. That makes it pretty much the best thing to happen to summer around here since the Brooklyn Bridge Park got a spiffy makeover. Read the rest of this entry »
Banks know how to play for your money, and love to throw their own money in your face to entice you to open an account. Which one is the best for your situation? If you play the game right, you’ll learn something that banks know all too well: moving money around can get you more money. So, twist your metaphorical white bushy mustache, and take a look at what those Rich Uncle Pennybagses are willing to give you just for opening an account. Read the rest of this entry »
This one needs no selling on our part. A Craigslist poster near Prospect Park has a completely functional, utterly free Play Station 2, with multiple games and two Guitar Hero/Rock Band guitars he or she has “been meaning to get rid of forever.” The listed games include Guitar Hero I and II, Rock Band, several editions of Grand Theft Auto and various sports games. Pick-up must happen today, Friday, Dec. 24, before 5 p.m… somewhere on Prospect Park West. See the listing for all games and details. Act fast on this one to get it under your beloved gamer’s tree.
A winter wonderland, no?
You may not see Cherry Blossoms or rolling waves of green, but that doesn’t mean the Brooklyn Botanic Garden disappears for the long winter months. If you ask us, it’s even more open than ever. Starting today, Nov. 9, the BBG is offering free weekday admission through Mar. 13. That’s 100 percent off the regular $8 for adults. The garden’s also free on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, year-round. Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 4:30. Enter at 900 Washington Ave. between Carroll and President Sts.
via the skint
Looks fun enough
Okay, so maybe this isn’t for most of us, but if you happen to be gearing up for the NYC Marathon, you might jump all over it. There’s a bib (meaning a spot in the race) available for this Sunday’s (Sept. 19) 18-mile Marathon tune-up in Central Park. The owner “has to” work that day and “can’t” run the 7 a.m. race, so the spot’s up for grabs. Online registration for the tune-up closed at midnight last night, so this is a second chance to get in on the 18 miles of fun. Here’s the full listing.
Red Mango vs. PinkBerry. FIGHT!
It’s not even official summer yet and it’s already been jorts-soakingly hot. Your options for finding a cooling treat when you’re out of cash include: digging through the trash at your local grocery store and consulting that Pee-wee episode on how to make Dumpster ice cream soup, or hanging around ice cream parlors on windy days hoping a kid’s scoop gets blown your way. Or, you could weigh in on the debate between the Manhattan-centric Pinkberry and Brooklyn-friendly Red Mango to win a sweet free gift card for some cooling froyo. Read the rest of this entry »
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 world,” and after running a few test searches, we can confirm that the results are diverse indeed. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re a confirmed foodie, you already know that celeb chef Katy Sparks recently joined the kitchen at Bussaco, the Mediterranean American bistro across Union Street from the Park Slope Food-Coop. Sparks has brought along some dreamy new dishes to the place, like oyster stew with saffron, leeks and anise bread crumbs; along with a “30-second” squid salad with chickpeas and chorizo. (Check out the full menu here).
So why is a humble blog like Brokelyn writing about a snazzy (but not obscenely expensive) joint like this? Because everyone needs a big night out, and one lucky Brokelyn reader is going to have that night, on us. We have a $75 gift certificate to give away to a random reader—just email us at bussaco@brokelyn.com by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 16 with some version of the words “feed me!” in the subject line. You must be a Brokelyn subscriber to win, which means you’ll get occasional emails from us that we promise you’ll like. Not already on our list? Sign up here.
Bussaco (Park Slope) 833 Union St., between Sixth and Seventh Aves., 718-857-8828
