New York

FREE Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park this Sunday
Ever wanted to sit with King Arthur at the round-table? Did you ever want to fight in the Crusades? Ever wonder if you could survive the Black Death plague? Well keeping hoping and wondering but if you want to know what it was like to live during the Middle Ages

FREE TONIGHT: The Roots + The Hold Steady Play on a BOAT
Just because you didn’t get tickets to Radiohead tonight doesn’t mean you have to hole up in your apartment and weep to “Paranoid Android.” I guess. Instead, remind your ears they still have something to live for and check out The Roots playing with The Hold Steady, ON A BOAT.

Happy Hour at the Half King
The Half King is my usual meet-up of choice with visiting out-of-towners, since it’s classy (impress them with your New York-ness!), right in front of steps leading up to the Highline (take a walk afterwards!), and they have a banging happy hour (don’t spend too much money entertaining them!). The wood-covered

How To Find The Perfect Spot To Pee
Disclaimer: Urinating in public is against the law. (It’s also really nasty.) If you get caught by the police performing this act of nature then you will be charged for violation of 153.09 of the Health Code or 116-18(6) of the New York City Administrative Code. Also, that is not

Preview the New York Art Book Fair This Thursday at PS1
Heaven on Earth will come to Long Island City this weekend– in the form of an old public school overflowing with art books, catalogs and zines. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors, along with lots of free talks and performances, the New York Art Book Fair is legitimately awesome. Held at

Broke-Ass (Gourmet) of the Week – Gabi Moskowitz
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.

Chrome Giveaway: Win a Pair of New ‘All City’ Kicks!
With stores in San Fran, NYC, and Chicago, Chrome has decided to pair up with BAS for a nationwide giveaway. The most expert broke-asses know that whatever the price, an item has to give you a bang for your buck, and that’s what Chrome is all about. According to their

No Joke, the Golden Mall is the Shit!
It’s in situations like this I wonder what the point of writing is. I mean, that gap between understanding and the words that I’m writing is so vass! I will attempt to be as detailed and as clear as possible, but I know that I will never be able express