Jill S.
Broke-Ass Giveaway: Cabinet of Curiosities Burlesque July 14th
Sure it’s a blast to take a stroll along the Coney Island boardwalk, shoving a Nathan’s hotdog in your face while waiting for your turn on the Cyclone. But don’t forget about the attraction that has had New Yorkers trekking across Brooklyn for over 100 years: Coney Island’s famous freaks.
Unwin(e)d with FREE Live Music Tuesdays at City Winery
It’s no secret that I’m picking up what City Winery is putting down (I just linked to one of my posts in one of my posts! SO META! Or annoying). And that was even before I knew they had a courtyard where they would treat my eager ears to free
The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally
FREE No Age, Health and Cults Show TONIGHT in Greenpoint
Music lovers, try if you can to pull yourself away from the double click fun of turntable.fm for a few hours tonight to check out the killer inaugural line-up at the new House of Vans space in Greenpoint. No Age, Health, Cults and Ceremony will put on a free, all
FREE Word for Word Series at Bryant Park
Although it’s been around for a few years, I only got hip to Bryant Park’s free “Word for Word” series a few days ago. I also only found out a few days ago that you can expand the view finder on the Hipstamatic camera app, making it 1000x easier to
Northside Market Opens Today! Brooklynites and AC Lovers Rejoice!
So apparently markets are the new $2 PBR of Brooklyn, and I am 100% okay with that. Taking cues from the success of predecessors like Brooklyn Flea and most recently, Smorgasburg, Northside Market knows what the borough likes and is opening a summer-only indoor market in Williamsburg starting today, Saturday
Catch Mos Def and More at the FREE Fort Greene Festival Saturday
I am 100% devoted and true to the neighborhood love of my life Greenpoint, but there’s no harm in having a little crush on Fort Greene is there? I don’t see nothin’ wrong with a little nap in Fort Greene Park while belly rubbin’ from some deliciousness at Brooklyn Flea
Brooklyn Cyclones: Baseball for Broke-Asses
No matter what sports team you like, you are definitely pissing other people off by liking them. I have been heckled on subways, streets and in Whole Foods for wearing my favorite team’s garb in NYC; I have doled it out also. BUT. I have found a magical sports loophole:
Play Me a Song, Pop-Up Piano Man
Sing for Hope, an organization dedicated to making sure art is available to everyone in New York City, is bringing the beats to the streets once again this year with Pop-Up Pianos. For two weeks, 88 public pianos throughout all boroughs will give New Yorkers a chance to see if