New York

18 Oct 2011

Reynold’s Cafe

If you were born and raised in a neighborhood, it would make sense that you would know the neighborhood you grew up in like the back of your hand. That sometimes doesn’t always turn out to be the case. You have places like bars, lounges or adult stores that aren’t

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17 Oct 2011

Athom: Where Dignity Matters

Athom opened in the Bushwick / Bed-Stuy neighborhood about three years ago. It was the first spot in that neighborhood to have things like paninis, fresh baked croissants, good espresso and ingredients like roasted red peppers, caramelized onions, brie, etc. I must tell you, as a resident of that neighborhood

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17 Oct 2011

FREE Tasting with Eve’s Cidery at Bierkraft

Oktoberfest is technically over, but that’s no reason to stop celebrating and imbibing golden, alcoholic beverages that make Fall even more enjoyable than it already is. Did you know that it’s Cider Week in NYC? Well, it is, and as part of the festivities and informational events about the apple

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14 Oct 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Victoire

Victoire’s debut full-length album, Cathedral City, received a 7.8 from Pitchfork, but listen for yourself and fall in love with the classical/electro-pop hybrid that this all-female quintet creates. Comprised of founder/composer/keyboardist Missy Mazzoli, violinist Olivia De Prato, clarinetist Eileen Mack, keyboardist Lorna Krier, and double bassist Eleonore Oppenheim, the group

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14 Oct 2011

AMC and Time Warner Cable Giving Away FREE Cupcakes Today

It’s October. Comic-Con is in town this weekend. Halloween is around the corner. How could you put these two events together to create something epic? Here’s how: have people dress up as the zombies of Robert Kirkman’s comic, The Walking Dead to promote the second season of the live-action series

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13 Oct 2011

Free Drinks, Music and 20% off at Brooklyn Industries TONIGHT!

  You’re either into free music, free drinks, free music, and a 20% off discount at one of the coolest stores around or you’re not.  If you’re not, then you probably found your way to our site by accident but let’s be honest, Googling “ass” can bring you a lot

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13 Oct 2011

It All Happened at Great N.Y. Noodletown

Any seasoned broke-ass New Yorker will tell you that Chinatown is the place to save the bank.  That’s easy.  Go to Chinatown.  And then what?  Chinatown is fucking confusing.   If you walk around aimlessly looking for a restaurant then you’ll probably just end up at the restaurant with the

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12 Oct 2011

FREE Broke-Ass Stuart Party TONIGHT at Fat Baby in NYC!

Well, NYC, it’s finally here. The Broke-Ass Stuart “Broke As Hell” book tour has made its way to our sticky streets, and it’s ready to party. So defog your reading glasses and dig out those dancing shoes* for the FREE Broke-Ass Stuart book bash tonight at Fat Baby on the

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