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Chlorine and Creeps: Opening Day FREE at the McCarren Park Pool
Yesterday, I quite literally had nothing to do except stare at my most recent bank statement wondering if somewhere in the Charles Schwab building there is a little room, marked with my name, with three pennies lying on the floor. My only alternative was trolling political forums about the healthcare

Being a Broke-Ass Parent
I realized this past weekend that I come from a long line of Broke-Asses. My grandfather used to drive 5 miles outside of town to save 10¢ on gas. My other grandfather would buy fifty rolls of toilet paper every time it went on sale (Although he did have at

Bing & Big Think: For Humankind in New York FREE This Weekend
Are you some weird person who loves technology? Are you a broke-ass living in New York who loves technology? Why does Mr. Minimum Wage start off promoting events with many questions? It doesn’t matter because Bing & Big Think are coming together to present For Humankind in New York, this

Booze and Books: Tipping and Turning at Two Sisters Bar and Books
What’s the best way to honor the unspoken nod between booze and books? Start a book club at a bar, right? That’s just what two two sisters who concocted the “Books and Booze” book club did. It’s hosted monthly at their literary and libation haven, Two Sisters Bar and Books

BA of the Week: Costume Designer Brittany Doohan
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.

The Weird Girl’s Guide to the Working World
My friend and I have this ongoing joke in which he always tells me that he’ll “never hire me for anything.” Let me explain a little better. I do the stupid/awkward/unlucky things that I always do– open a bag of Cheetos with a little too much force that causes them

FREE Experimental Art and Music Festival in BUSHWICK
When you picture your ideal Saturday afternoon, do you dream of a kaleidoscopic music, art, poetry, and philosophy festival? If so, you’re in luck. If not, start dreaming, ‘cause this festival is going be the bees. It’s called Eleven Hands Clapping. And it’s happening at Vaudeville Park (Bushwick – totally

Poor Advice with Broke-Ass Stuart #1: The Answers to All Your Questions
So I finally got my shit together and answered a whole bunch of questions that you, my dear readers, sent in through Facebook and Twitter. The responses are in this video below.