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16 Aug 2019

Brown Bag Wine Tasting

The most popular wines you typically drink in a brown paper bag, paired with the most delectable treats you find in an average bodega.  Starring Broke-Ass Stuart, Stroy Moyd, Aimee Kushner & Steven Torres.  Created by Alex Mak.

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16 Aug 2019

How You Die of an Opioid Overdose 

Earbuds in, you’re rushing up the steel subway stairs two at a time. Running late, bagel in one hand and Metro Card in the other. New York comes at your broke ass pretty fast, but so far you’re keeping up.  Then you round a corner, and everything slows down. Prone

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14 Aug 2019

Breaking: Six Philly Police Officers Shot in Active Shooter Standoff

Six officers have been shot during an ongoing active shooter scene near a daycare facility in Philadelphia Wednesday. The number of officers reported quickly increased from four to six in a matter of minutes. Neighbors describe hearing hundreds of rounds of gun fire. Officers responded to shooting at a residence

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14 Aug 2019

Liberty for ‘All’ is Not Up for Debate

The Great Experiment. The land of promise. The home of the free. This country can be a cruel beast but even in our darkest days, we’ve held tight to glimmers of hope. From the Mayflower to the southern border, people of all stripes have come to this country in search

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14 Aug 2019

A Broke-Ass Guide to Beating the Heatwave

It’s going to be hot. Hot, like up to 100+ degrees in Concord kind of hot. For those out there without the luxury of air conditioning, heat like that can be miserable and debilitating for you and your pets. The best, and cheapest, ways to avoid getting sick from the

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13 Aug 2019

LAUNDRÉ’s Cafe In The Mission Closes

Upon first seeing ‘LAUNDRÉ’ opening on Mission st a couple of years ago, I have to admit I was confused.   First by what language the name “LAUNDRÉ’ is supposed to be in.  It’s not Spanish or English, it kind of sounds French but it’s not French…the owner’s name is ‘Arianna

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13 Aug 2019

How President Elizabeth Warren Would Combat Gun Violence

Nothing makes a conservative shake more than a smart woman with a plan.  Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is very smart, and has a plan for everything.  She also has decades of experience in government and knows how things really work in Washington.  Warren is about progressivism, equality and transparency.  You

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12 Aug 2019

Is Cellarmaker House of Pizza Worth the Hype?

Worth the Hype? is a column by longtime food and drink writer Geri Koeppel, who will check out bars and restaurants (some new, others popular or exceptional in some way) on her own dime and tell you whether she thinks they’re worth the hype or not. The deciding factor: Whether she’d go back and spend money again. She might not be exactly broke-ass, but she’s definitely cheap-ass and doesn’t put up with a rip-off.

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