bartering these goods? yes you can!
If you’ve spent the summer eying up artisan cheeses with Brian Williams and dreaming of an Etsy shop of your own but aren’t sure you’re up to it, 61 Local in Cobble Hill has the answer to your crafty commitment-phobia. On Sept. 8, you can show off your skill set, whatever it may be, at the next BK Swappers event. How it works: you bring three to five homemade items — which can range from edible to exhibit-worthy — and come prepared to barter for that jar of raspberry preserves that catches your eye. The mango-infused guacamole recipe you’ve had on your fridge for months? Now’s the time to try it out, because this event is free. Read the rest of this entry »
Zack Fisher and Alex Nelson totally scored.
Over a thousand people attended the massively fun Score! Pop-up Swap at 3rd Ward on Saturday, where our photographer Eric Reichbaum snapped portraits of participants and their finds—like Zack Fisher and Alex Nelson (left) who proudly display a conveniently-sized dry-erase board and a train-shapped sippy cup. A Score indeed! Eric’s photos are awesome, if we say so ourselves. Check out the first few in our Flickr pool—more on the way—where you can also add your own shots from the event.
