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Credo’s Happy Hour Philosophy: Let’s Start at 2:30!
I’ve been to Credo in the Financial District a total of exactly one time. As a broke-ass, I’m not in the habit of spending half my monthly rent on a Wednesday night dinner, but I had gotten my hands on a Groupon for Credo, which I only bought because I
Reasons Why You’re Broke – Booze
Though emphatic to the lifestyle and relative poverty of the average broke-ass, it is clear to us that the average broke-ass does not make life easy for his/herself. And we blame it all on the alcohol. Consider this: Take the average cost of the average beer at the average bar, and round
Last Ever Casiotone for the Painfully Alone Show in NYC
Owen Ashworth, the man behind lo-fi solo project Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, announced earlier this year that his current tour would be his last. He’ll be playing two shows in NYC this week – one at the Mercury Lounge on Thursday and the Ridgewood Masonic Temple on Friday. So
Broke Ass Porn: Friends with Benefits
Before you start getting all randy, get your minds out of the gutter – I’m not talking about that “friend” who comes over at 2:30 in the morning because you have a fifth of Jack Daniels and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s you had to polish off. That territory
Get Glam At Bowie Ball this Sunday
Who says you need to wait for Halloween to don some spandex and glitter? It’s time to channel your inner glam rock persona for the annual Bowie Ball this Sunday at Santos Party House. If you’re unfamiliar with this time-honored New York tradition, it’s time to bone up on your
Surf’s Up! – The Great-Highway Surf Movie Night
In the frigid San Francisco tradition of gathering together to watch movies out of doors, the folks at Surf for Life are holding The Great-Hightway Surf Movie Night in the Outer Sunset tonight. Starting at 7:00 PM they will be showing two awesome, surf-themed movies and giving out FREE s’mores!!!
Bring Wine and Get Cozy at Tartine in the West Village
BYOB makes everything more fun. Not just because you will inevitably and very easily get drunk, but because it lightens up the whole dining experience. Appetizers are suddenly possible! Dessert? Why the heck not! They’re the same price as the glass of wine you didn’t have to pay for (and
Sculpt Your Ass at the Metropolitan Pool
During most of the year, NYC can be your gym. You can run on the sidewalks, ride along bike paths, or even just run up and down stairs in a park until your ass feels like it’s going to fall off. And if you don’t feel like actually working up