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01 Sep 2010

Teak on the Hudson: Worth Taking the PATH

There are plenty of things I say I really want to do–like making a photo collage of bodega cats or finally memorizing someone’s phone number besides my own–but I will probably never get around to doing them. Another is trying fresh sushi as a a means to erase a bad

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31 Aug 2010

The Hoodstock Music Festival in Oakland This Weekend

Hoodstock Music Festival lands in Oakland this weekend. There’s been a lot of buildup for this event with hush-hush venues, stay-tuned-for headliners, and a recently announced third day event called “Acoustic Hangover Relief” (hangover cures built right into the festival!). Check out the Facebook invite for more info and the

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31 Aug 2010

Park Slope Gets its Groove Back with Mission Dolores Bar

Just to set the record straight. I’ve never been to San Francisco, so if you’re looking for some insightful commentary on how this bar “really draws on the West Coast” vibe,  I can’t help you. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a fantastic bar.  Settled on the somewhat barren strip

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30 Aug 2010

Michael Jackson, FREE Drinks, Face Painting and a Photo Booth at Trigger

This sounds like one hell of an event.  In honor of Michael Jackson’s birthday (which was yesterday I think) the weekly Monday party, Testarossa is throwing an MJ themed night.  Not only do you get a FREE margarita if you show up before 11pm, but there will also be FREE

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30 Aug 2010

Wing Eating Contest at the Habitat

If you spend most of 25 cent wing nights bragging to your friends about how many wings you shoved down your gullet, then you need to hit up The Habitat in Greenpoint tomorrow night. They’re having their third annual wing eating contest. The winner will walk away with $100 and

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30 Aug 2010

50% off at Farmer Brown!!

Aw shit!  It’s time for yet another Broke Buck.  This time it’s the amazing Farmer Brown.  These things will move fast (Little Star sold out in 4 hours), so click here to get yours before the deal sells out.  Otherwise read all about it below: Let’s just say Jay Foster

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29 Aug 2010

$8 Bottomless Mimosas at Nickies Weekend Brunch

While it’s true that a real broke-ass, if craving the fancy brunch drink made up of OJ and champagne, might just walk around the corner to the liquor store and buy a $5 bottle of Cook’s (probably at that point just skipping the OJ altogether), there all instances in which

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29 Aug 2010

FREE Coffee at Four Barrel’s Happy Birthday Party!

Four Barrel is turning 2 on Monday and like every good party for a two-year old there will be a petting zoo (wha?), photo booth, cake, and coffee! From their twitter feed: “We just booked a pony for the kiddies. Seriously. 12-2 on Monday, along with cake, free drinks all

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