Brokelyn

Anna selling raffle tickets to our party-goers

In case you missed it, Brokelyn had a huge, awesome party a couple weeks ago to celebrate year number one. It was a blast: raffle prizes, entertainment, free drinks… even some love for our libraries. We hope you were there. But if you couldn’t make it out that night, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle has a nice story on our special evening. There’s a run-down of the festivities and prizes, and a bit on the beginnings and workings of the site you love. The story’s subtitled “Cheap Living Blog Celebrates Year of Thrift,” and we couldn’t be prouder. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a weird unease you get when throwing a party and you don’t know whether people are going to show up, whether the kegs will last, if a troupe of circus performers will show up in full-body pantyhose and strip and gyrate on the floor. At least, that’s what we worry about at a Brokelyn party. But we needn’t have, because last night’s Brokelyn Birthday Bash/RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY rocked our frackin’ cut-off tux-pants off. Read the rest of this entry »

If it seems we’re on a fitness kick here with the last few raffle prizes, well… we are. Who doesn’t want to look, and feel, their best when they’re out and about, living it up—posing for posterity or dressed to the nines for the big premiere? And anyway, we’ll be indulging you all just plenty tomorrow night. But to stretch all this good health and well-being thing just a bit further, for our next RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY prize, we’re offering up an hour of Pilates with Art of Fitness owner and director Kristine Petrucione. Read the rest of this entry »

'Steak' and fries, via Flickr user Vegan jojo

We got you warmed up to the idea moderating the meat-stuff a bit with this fresh prize, but now it’s time for the main event: the borough’s creme  de la creme of veggie & vegan offerings. Think exquisite gourmet vegan stuff, not your old visions of mushed peas and soggy tofu. We’re talking burgers decked in pineapple, Bandeja Paisa, sesame-encrusted seitan, organic wine and even a topping-smothered Philly cheese steak, which must mean: we’re talking about the V-Spot! You can win $50 to Park Slope’s only all-vegan eatery and bar tomorrow at our RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY. The food is so tasty, you may just think twice about chomping into that next steak. Read the rest of this entry »

Punk Rope in action. Photo via TimeOutNY

Anyone in America can go to a gym, or jog a trail or lift some milk jugs in their garage. We here in Brooklyn tend to demand something a little more… creative in our fitness routines. Like kickball… and aerial trapeze. Here’s a new one for you to try that takes boutique fitness to brag-worthy heights. Take a classic school-recess activity, add loud punk music and frenetic games and what do you get? Punk Rope! It’s a radical combo of the borough’s ingenuity and its dedication to make everything more fun than you thought it could be. And we’ve got your chance to get a taste of the class for free, along with a free starter pack of punk rope paraphernalia—if you are the lucky winner at the RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY tomorrow night. Read the rest of this entry »

So we’ve taken care of decadent, meaty, succulent… anyone for some greens on their raffle-won menu? It’s easy to pledge a new healthy diet, but footing the bill for that local, organic, free-range goodness—that can prove a deal-breaker when it comes to turning over a new leaf. And there lies the appeal of Green Kitchen, the brand new Park Slope fresh-eats spot where $60 from the RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY will bring in quite a haul. Read the rest of this entry »

Please Give, at BAM Rose now

What kind of movie buff are you? If it’s culture you crave and high cinematic-class you can’t live without, then you’re exactly the movie buff BAM Rose Cinemas wants in the family. And we’re playing happy matchmaker. The ritzy glam of BAM is just what our birthday raffle‘s all about. On top of the theater’s steady stream of art-house indies (ok, and the occasional big-budget romp), the century-old Brooklyn edifice is also home to some of the best music and theater performances in the city. And your deeply-discounted ticket in, a Movie Buff membership ($70 value), will be within your grasp Thursday night. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo by George Barberis.

Get ready for 30 silky feet of vertical fun! For years now, Russian-born aerialist Anya Sapozhnikova has been dangling, flipping and free-falling from silk high above the ground. And soon you will be too. Come Thursday, one lucky RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY winner will walk away with a PRIVATE aerial silk trapeze lesson (valued at $150, if you bring a friend) from Skybox Studio at The House of Yes. If you’re tired of plodding through the treadmill miles in front of a mounted flat-screen, this may be the fitness spice-up you’ve been looking for. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo by George Barberis

What else does Brooklyn’s creme de la creme love besides fancy dinners, snazzy accommodations and pocket-size dogs? Pictures of themselves! There’s nothing like a professional portrait or two to stoke the bonfire of vanity, but if you’re like us, your photos come from that same device you use to dial for take-out. So how about getting your very own photographer for a day? What an idea, right? Well, we thought so, so we found just the guy. And through the RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY, he’ll make your most photogenic dreams come true. Read the rest of this entry »

In the world of multiple-roommate-living, returning home after a long day to soak in the tub just isn’t what it should be. How often do we long for our own space, even for an hour or so, to wash away the cares of the world—to detox from a day in the city? At Slope Suds, the mini-hideaway of a salon and spa in the thick of Park Slope, you can do just that: make it all disappear. To help it happen, the Slope Suds crew and owner Karla Mironov are pitching in an hour-long massage and style & conditioning treatment (a $140 value!) for the RAFFLE OF THE CENTURY. Read the rest of this entry »