This piece is actually by Francesca McCafferty Ahhh, yes. Fleet Week in Manhattan. Many girls and boys of all stripes are excited to see those sexy sailors walking around town for a week, decked out in their tight white suits and cute caps worn with an angles flair. Whether they

So after a long, snowy winter, summer like weather is finally upon us here in NYC. In the home of the $1,000 pizza, how is a cheapskate supposed to enjoy oneself? Here are a few suggestions for those of us who like to pay next to nothing to get our

I run a whole damn lot, which most people would take as a sign that I want to be “healthier.” FALSE. The real reason comes in the shape of a doughnut, tastes like a doughnut, and actually is a doughnut. Specifically, a glorious, otherworldly doughnut from DOUGH. Blood Orange with

We rarely talk about coffee shops on this site. Well except for here and here, because really, if you’re broke and enjoy coffee, you can usually just make it yourself or buy the cheap stuff from your local deli. The modern coffee shop now serves as an impromptu conference room,

I don’t remember the first time I went to the International Bar, and if you’re willing to spend $20 there I doubt you will either. Drinks, like the beer and shot combo, start as low as four bucks. And when I say “shot” I don’t mean that puny thimble you’re

It’s no secret that live music and booze are two of my besties.  But make it FREE live music and FREE booze and we’re talking BFF status, and maybe even one of those rad heart necklaces to prove it. Tonight,  The Shop is offering up those things and more just

The summer movie series is about as ubiquitous in NYC as the chicken bones that mysteriously litter our sidewalks. But! There is only one that is on a ship. And not just any ship, an effing WAR SHIP. How many times can you say you watched E.T. on a retired

Before there were babies named Facebook, civilian revolutions popped up all over the Middle East, demanding basic freedoms, democracy and human rights. Their protests brought down long-running oppressive regimes, and their voices were heard all over the globe. Here in New York, Hybrid Theatre Works called on artists to react