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14 May 2010

Grease 2 Sing-a-long: Worth the Shame?

Via the good folks at Gothamist: As if there’s anything else to say after hearing:Grease 2 Sing-along! Yep, that is happening, this weekend. The 92YTribeca invites you to join in on the fun, saying, “Whether you’re a Pink Lady, a T-Bird, or a geek in the background, you’ll get your

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13 May 2010

Free Dirt This Saturday at Bang Out

In A Christmas Story, the class groans when Miss Shields announces they will be writing on a theme, but Ralphie’s imagination hits a fever pitch.  Amick Boone and Kevin Hobson understand that excitement, and just like Miss Shields, like to hand out themes regularly to an assortment of writers to

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13 May 2010

The Deli’s Best of NYC Fest, Midnight Spin

TODAY, Thursday, May 13th is the first day of The Deli’s Best of NYC Fest, which ends on Saturday, May 15th.  But guess what?  At precisely 9pm at none other than Public Assembly  in Williamsburg will a band called Midnight Spin be playing. Who is Midnight Spin?  Well, all you

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13 May 2010

The Return of Thursday Nights at Milk on Haight

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from our friends over at Epicsauce, but tonight marks the return of their Thursday night cheap booze/local music session at Milk Bar in the Haight. After more than a month off, they’re back with live sets from local acts Tempo No Tempo, Fake Drugs,

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13 May 2010

NYC Giveaway: Two Tickets to Bump n’ Grindhouse

There are many things that are made more awesome by being part of a couple.  Parents, for example’JUST KIDDING Mom and Dad!  It is just that some things become enhanced when in close proximity to other things.  Does that make sense?  If I am not being clear, here are some

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12 May 2010

FREE Breakfast and Bike Tune-Ups on Bike To Work Day Tomorrow

If you’re a hardcore bike commuter – like the guy who looks like he’s in the middle of a triathlon as he rides down Market Street on his way to a fancy FiDi job – then you probably laugh at things like Bike to Work day, which the San Francisco

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12 May 2010

Kingdom Grand Opening with FREE Booze and Food

Admittedly, I have put back a beer to calm my nerves before shopping for annoying clothes items. (Annoying because jeans and shoes are more expensive than I want them to be). So Brooklyn Royalty’s new store Kingdom is the best idea I’ve heard in a while. Instead of opening a

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12 May 2010

Make Your Buttons Say Anything You Want

Buttons are undeniably awesome. They’re whimsical, tiny and fit on hats, ties, jackets, shoes, wristbands. They’re also often the cheapest thing at a merch booth, which means for a buck or two (or free! flirt with merch guys!) you can support your favorite comic/zine/band/sarcastic slogan. But’what about when you start

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