Booze

05 Feb 2011

Skee Ball Yourself Happy at Ace Bar

Remember how much fun parties were back when you were a kid and didn’t have to pay for them? Ball pits! Ice skating! Scary singing mechanical animals at Chuck E. Cheese’s! Hanging out at game-friendly Ace Bar kind of reminds me of those carefree times, only with alcohol so it

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05 Feb 2011

Hot Pants and Lace-Ups at Down and Derby

I get the whole hipster embraced sports of the past thing: bowling, kickball, and of course roller-skating. Hell, I’m just waiting for shuffleboard to get its turn as activity of the moment. But for me, the appeal of skating around, knocking into people, and reenacting my “couple-skate” moves, has never

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03 Feb 2011

Tonight: $1 Beers and FREE Valentine’s Craft Bar with Etsy

Not “cheap” but “handmade with love”. Around here we love some $1 beers. We also love Etsy because it’s proof that enterprising young DIY-ers like us can make an honest living off of handmade Owl puppets made from vintage felt samples or whatever. But on Valentine’s day it’s not about

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03 Feb 2011

Tonight: A Night of Drinks and Debauchery with Broke-Ass Stuart

Aw shit. It’s come to this. I’m back in Brooklyn and because of that we have to party together. That’s just kinda what happens. So to celebrate Chinese New Year, Black History Month and Broke History Month, we’re throwing down tonight! There’s gonna be live music, DJs stand up comedy,

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29 Jan 2011

Barbes: Paris in Park Slope

Before diving in ramble first about why you should check out live music club Barbes in Brooklyn, I want you to know there is an “accent grave” (as the Baguette-loving say) over the “e” in the name of the bar. I have tried for longer than I should admit to

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29 Jan 2011

5 Years of Awesome: Music Anniversary Party at Glasslands

Nothing like a good old fashioned sweaty dance party to help you thaw out Saturday Night. Celebrating five years of musical chronicling, I Guess I’m Floating, has pulled together an awesome line-up of artists to help them celebrate what equates to 20 years in internet time. Featuring performances by Beach

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27 Jan 2011

Help a Homo Out and Save the Broke-Ass Heroes at the Lyon-Martin Clinic This Sunday!!

As the city flirts every so often with the mainstream and homogeny, that which makes us different becomes all the more dear- which requires some upkeep. Since 1979 the Lyon- Martin Clinic has been one of the most dependable caretakers for those whom mainstream medicine has deemed non-priorities. If you

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26 Jan 2011

Swanky Cocktails and Big-Budget Views on the Cheap at Epic’s 3rd Anniversary Happy Hour Tomorrow

Last week we pointed you to Waterbar for cheap oysters, but if you’re allergic to shellfish or something you might want to check out tomorrow’s epic (ugh, sorry) Happy Hour at Waterbar’s sister restaurant next door: Epic Roasthouse. From 3 – 6:30 p.m. you’ll be able to take in waterfront

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