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30 Sep 2011

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

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29 Sep 2011

Ultimate Everything Bagel at House of Bagels

I love me a good bagel, and if I could get myself up early enough I would probably get one from House of Bagels every single day.  The place makes a pretty bold statement with a colorful mural adorning the storefront, with a painting like that you better be able

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29 Sep 2011

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.

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28 Sep 2011

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

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27 Sep 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Ash Reiter (Wed @ Rickshaw)

This week’s Broke-Ass band is local leading lady Ash Reiter. Voice of an angel, that one. And she’s working on so many rad projects right now, you’re gonna feel super lazy by the end of this interview. Fun for you! Ash and her band are playing Wednesday night (Sept. 28th)

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27 Sep 2011

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

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27 Sep 2011

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

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26 Sep 2011

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.

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