Event

Mini-Workshop at Babeland!

A couple weeks back, we teamed up with the awesome folks at Babeland to host a mini-workshop at their Park Slope location, complete with cocktails and some private shopping. There was such a huge response that we're doing it again, this coming Friday, June 8th.

All you need to do is RSVP here, show up, and say hi to us when you're there. Sound good?

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How-To

You Should Pick Mulberries

A few years back, I lived near a prolific mulberry tree along the Prospect Expressway, and ever since, I've been a bit obsessed with picking them, mostly because I love the idea of getting berries for free. (Take that, $8/quart Greenmarket strawberries!)

But free doesn't mean anything if the food doesn't taste any good, and lucky us, mulberries taste really really good. And as long as you don't mind investing some time, turning your skin...

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News

(Scavenger) Hunt for a New Home

As lots of you know, we're on the hunt for a new space for the Brainery. We've got some leads, but we thought we'd open the search as wide as possible by getting all of you lovely folks involved.

So, if you notice for rent signs as you wander around Brooklyn, we want to hear about 'em. Read on for details, and one million thanks in advance for your help. 

(This idea is absolutely 100% stolen from New Work City, who employed this tactic to...

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Event

S.A.S.S. Presents: The History of Fun and Games, June 5

At this month's meeting of The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies, not only do you get three short, awesome lectures on the history of fun and games, but you get to play games. Victorian Parlor Games, to be exact, with wonderful names like Poor Pussy. 

Show up here:

Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, 
Tuesday, June 5, 7pm, totally free
RSVP!

What'll we learn:

A Brief History of Universe of Video Game

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