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Dumpster Diving: the New York Way
New Yorkers are so hard up for pool access, we’ve settled for diving into converted “dumpsters” in a desperate attempt to cool off. What was last summer’s hipster punchline is now a full-blown public project. Since last year’s not-so secret dumpster project in Gowanus, the folks behind Macro Sea decided
Win FREE Food and Drinks at Liberties’ Trivia Night
Are you at least moderately intelligent? Since you’re reading Broke-Ass Stuart, I’m gonna go with yes! Gird your gray matter into an even larger pulsing muscle with Monday night trivia at Liberties in the Mission. Every Monday at 8pm, you can come battle me and my team of brainiacs for
The Subway Inn – A Classic New York City Dive Bar
Neon beer signs and red lighting reflect off a black and white checkered floor, while people trade strange stories at little tables, each individually lit by it’s own pinkish colored lamp. You scan the crowd and see a couple old drunks, tall, hot model-looking girls, guys in jackets from a
FREE Booze, Music and More at the Lower Haight Art Walk
It’s summer in the city, and you know what that means — bone-chilling weather and the return of the Lower Haight Art Walk! Once again, your favorite bars and businesses along Haight St. (between Scott & Webster, if you want to get real technical) will welcome you with activities, discounts,
YACHT Plays the Seaport Tonight
If one was to wager at what point during the process of booking YACHT that the Seaport Music Festival folks realized the cute semi-pun that they were making in booking YACHT, one would wager that it was pretty early in the process. We get it, guys – in fact we got it
Win Tickets to the Social Studies Record Release Party
I’ve got a pair of tickets to see Social Studies play music and stuff in celebration of the release of their new record Wind Up Wooden Heart. Also playing is Maus Haus, 60 Watt Kid, and Montra. Four bands for $10 is a good price, but getting a pair of
Cheap Sweets: French Macaroons at Almondine’s
When I first went to Paris I was sixteen and in the company of a slew of other privileged, Americans of comparable age and intellect sent there for a “summer study abroad” program by our parents. There are a million things to say about that but what I will say
Free and Classy – “Comedie of Errors” in McCarren Park
Usually catching some free Shakespeare in a park involves a complete sacrifice of dignity and regard for safety by possibly sleeping but definitely waiting many hours that should otherwise be spent doing – i don’t know, EVERYTHING – in Central Park. Fortunately, the good folks at New Lions Productions want