Art

19 Jun 2010

Brooklyn Bid N’ Booze

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

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05 Jun 2010

3rd Time’s the Charm – Artsfest3 Street Festival Fun

This weekend seems like a funtastic funstravanga of bombastic proportions, and the 3rd Annual Artsfest just ups ante. The funariffic street fair offers art booths and vendors, musical performances, community groups, art activities and awesome retailers all for your amusement and enjoyment. There will also be chalk drawing and “tasty

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02 Jun 2010

FREE Drinks and Snacks at Wednesday Night Photography Reception

Know what makes good photography even better? A couple FREE drinks. But you knew that already, didn’t you? Inject some culture into your post-Memorial Day weekend life (i.e. do something worthwhile to make you forget about that 19-year-old Santa Clara sophomore you made out with after losing several consecutive flip

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23 May 2010

Happy Birthday, Sister!

It’s my sister’s birthday today. She was born nearly 13 years after me and she is turning 15, becoming a woman, as I roll into decline. Still, people are fascinated by how close we are either because of this age difference or maybe because, to the outside view, we appear

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06 Apr 2010

The Lounge at Dixon Place: Cheap Booze, Free Live Music!

An exciting new spot for broke-asses has turned up on the Lower East Side. The Lounge at Dixon Place is now open for business and celebrating its upcoming grand opening with free music nights and a special party. The official grand opening on Thursday, April 8th, will feature music by

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02 Apr 2010

Lower Haight Art Walk TONIGHT!

If you didn’t venture out last night for the first Thursday of the month art stuff, don’t you worry — you can still start April off right with the Lower Haight Art Walk!  Tonight from 7pm-10pm along Haight Street between Scott and Webster, there will be FREE art to ponder,

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22 Mar 2010

BUA’s First NYC Art Show!

I’ve been friendly with Justin Bua for a number of years now.  We first met back when I lived above Caffe Pergolesi in Santa Cruz.  My buddy Sayre and I were in line to grab some kind of caffeinated beverage and we noticed that the guy in front of us was looking at

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19 Mar 2010

Broke-Ass Art Spotlight: John McGregor

I just moved recently, and if there’s something more annoying than spending money on new art for your walls (and actually moving), I’d sure like to hear about it.  I was pleased to find out that my roommate had purchased a print (below) from none other than my former neighbor

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