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31 Dec 2011

Last-Minute NYC New Year’s Eve Ideas: FREEish Things to Do for the Broke and Almost Broke

#1 Join 800,000 other people for the famous and FREE Ball Drop in Times Square.  But before you hurry over there, here´s some advice – get there EARLY, bring food and dress warmly – you´re going to be there for a while.  And there are NO bathrooms. If the sound

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30 Dec 2011

Broke-Ass Music: Subway Mixes

One of the first bits of advice I received upon moving to NYC was to get noise canceling headphones/earbuds for the subway and to always have music playing in them. This, of course, was already a given for me because I don’t really do much without a constant soundtrack playing.

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30 Dec 2011

Huckleberry Bar’s FREE 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party

If plans to freeze yourself to death, waiting for the ball to drop in Time’s Square fall through, have no worries. Brooklyn’s Huckleberry Bar on Grand Street will be ringing in 2012 with their 5th Annual Masquerade Party. Seeing as the event will be FREE and reservations will not be

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30 Dec 2011

Pre-NYE Roller Disco

Any good disco party is, from start to finish, a fleshy, hairy, glittery mess slick with sweat and your choice of several other warm liquids. Any good foray on roller skates is pretty much the same deal, if you’re doing it right. Meaning: combined, they make a gloriously hot pantsed

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30 Dec 2011

Broke-Ass Mom Resolves

I’m not sure I believe in New Year’s Resolutions.  I feel like they are just an additional way to feel bad about yourself by the end of the year.  Then you can look back and say, “Shit, I said I was going to lose how many pounds, and I’m up

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29 Dec 2011

NEW! One Stop Beer Shop

Upon arriving to One Stop Beer Shop’s grand opening, I was welcomed by the warm scent of fresh popcorn, dim lights powered by Edison light bulbs and a friendly staff. It’s perfect for a place that prides itself in being a warm community bar. Three growler machines The One Stop

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28 Dec 2011

DIY: New Year’s Eve

Although I personally don’t really get the fuss over New Year’s Eve, I do enjoy a few things about the holiday – mainly that there’s lots of champagne and glitter involved. While I can’t do much to bring down the price of champagne (at least…not good champagne), I can help

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28 Dec 2011

Limon SF: Broke-Ass Gourmet

Limon isn’t exactly cheap. But, considering the price you are paying for the quality of the food, it is completely affordable for any broke-ass that has the ability to splurge on occassion. For those of you who are looking to impress a date with a fancy Peruvian meal – take

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