As many of you know, I’m a big fan of Neil Feldman’s Not Only Brooklyn, a thrice-weekly, discriminating list of free cultural events in Brooklyn and elsewhere.

While it is a free service it is a labor of love by Feldman and he needs funds in order to improve NOB. That’s why he’s asking subscribers to donate even a small amount every month

For the record, when a barely getting by artist, writer or performer without a regular paycheck contributes $20 or even less, I am grateful and humbled. And many small contributions will add up. You can also write a check to Fractured Atlas, specifying NOB Arts in the memo space, and mail it to me. Anyway you find most convenient to make your tax deductible charitable contribution to keep NOB going is much appreciated. And necessary–NOB just cannot continue without the support of you, who receive it for free every 1-3 days. 

Sadly, Neil is not getting the volume of contributions that would make it possible to hire the technical expertise necessary to transform NOB into a user friendly interactive and searchable website.

There would be no need to put a long email together; events would be readable and searchable as soon as they were written and posted. Existing technology could alert you to events that interested you, whether by artist, type, or location.  Instead of you needing to read through all of NOB to find your particular interests, however you define them.

These improvements would bring NOB to another level and be a huge resource for Brooklynites and culture vultures.

I am one of those people who enjoys NOB without making a contribution and I intend to do something about that soon. If you do  not yet receive NOB, send an email to arbrunr(at)aol(dot)com with the message "Subscribe to NOB" and your first and last name, so it is legal to add you to the subscription list.