I have conflicting feelings about Foursquare. On the one hand, it’s a kind of boring concept ‘“ a phone app that lets people know where you are via check-ins? Sounds a lot like Twitter but with less words (and who knew that was even possible?) But in spite of this,

If there is something better in this world of ours that beats a Brooklyn rooftop party during the summer, it is that THIS particular party has a silent auction featuring Kenyan Artist Edward Orato, and that all the proceeds go to the Community Alliance Network Charity (CAN), who work to

Our awesome city is home to some pretty out-there people and events, like the cracked-out dog-cat-rat man, the World Naked Bike Ride, the Easter bring-your-own-big-wheel race, and now, though it’s probably been around and I’ve just been too busy depressing myself with Bukowski poetry and losing my cell phone in

Usually when I tell people that they should check out a friend of mine’s music, I neglect to mention knowing the artist.  If you say, “yeah dude you should peep my friend’s band” most people will be automatically be less interested because they think you’re biased.  So I always say,

New York is home to several iconic parades, but none promise quite as much nudity as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Mermaid costumes are skimpy enough, but a lot of spectators and participants take their nautical costumes to the extreme in the grand tradition of Coney Island spectacle. You’ll see

Ever since Harold and Kumar’s fateful trip to White Castle back in the early 00’s, sliders have be steadily moving from stoner food staple, to bar food menu item, to mainstream acceptance. This is great for those of us who don’t live in New Jersey where, despite Harold & Kumar’s

This originally appeared in my book Young, Broke & Beautiful: Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply Below are a few tips for getting your drink on cheaply.  Feel free to give your own advice in the comments section: Buybacks: A buyback is when, after you buy a few rounds, the