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Swing Easy at The Garage in the West Village
Before I officially moved to The Big Apple and realized that a) a subway ride costs more than a beer in my home state Ohio b) Houston is pronounced “Howston” and c) New York State Taxes would make that part of my budget pie chart reserved for entertainment an anorexic

DIY: Cocktails, Take Two
Image courtesy weddingbee.com How many times have you heard this sentence: “C’mon, just one drink.” ? And, how many times has that one drink spiraled into a table of empty glasses, clinking together while you laugh hysterically over the pick-up lines from the guy at the bar and then pass

The Mysterious Plaques on Central Park Benches
I’m a proud New Yorker and as one I pride myself in not knowing a damn thing about tourist attractions the city has to offer. Sure, I’ve know where these places are located. I pass them by all the time but I never think to actually experience them. The

Hide Ya Kids, Hide Ya Wife, and Let’s Talk about Senior Sex
Everyone else out of the room? It’s just you and me now, right? Okay, what I’m about to say might shock you, so sit down. Here it comes: Old people have sex. Did you just go vomit? Now that you’re back, I would like to tell you that senior sex

Election 2011: Dennis Herrera on Dogpatch Living, 24/7 Cities, and The Freak
Well, it’s that time again. Another election year is already underway here in SF, and it already looks like it’s shaping up to be a corker. With everyone and that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help to help you get to know the contenders a little

Branding Yourself
Broke-asses are always looking for ways to save money, and rightfully so. However, if you increase your income, that certainly improves your situation and your level of brokeassness. Aside from having 12 different jobs or standing on a street corner at night, there are ways to do just that. Business

Discounted Tickets to The Kong Show: Summer Staycation, Tonight at Iguana!
Mondays are anything but a laughing matter. I don’t know about you, but after a weekend tarnished by a stormy Sunday, I kind of feel like I got screwed out of my non-work day fun. What’s a girl to do when she has a major case of the Monday

Barry Estabrook Presents Tomatoland FREE at Omnivore Books
The tomato is a favorite of the broke ass. It’s readily available and relatively cheap. For what is sure to be an interesting, informative, and entirely FREE presentation on the tomato stop by Omnivore books on Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland, will be