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11 Jul 2010

What We Can Learn from Grandpa about Being Broke

Young broke folks these days make a lot of assumptions about the world. The broke kids of today have settled into their poverty and embraced it, relishing in things like the daily rush (of lightheadedness) that comes from a lackluster eating schedule. But when confronted with the notion that their broke-assery is

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10 Jul 2010

Free San Francisco Circus Fun

If there is one thing I love more than county fairs, it is the circus.  Memories of acrobats, tight rope walkers and those crazy clowns in their crazy cars brings joy to my heart.  Circus music however is terrifying.  Luckily, a more sophisticated, non-creepy version of the circus can be

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10 Jul 2010

Finger on The Pulse BBQ Blowout

Since taking a “break from food”, to open up his own bar, Lady Jays, star chef Sam Mason still knows how to throw a mean BBQ. One a month, New York magazine has been teaming up local chefs with DJ’s and buzz bands to create one delicious spectacle with their

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09 Jul 2010

The Holland Bar – A Classic New York City Dive Bar

The Holland Bar is a real dive bar where most people are regulars who aren’t worried about how cool or attractive or sober or sane they come off. They come here because there’s a decent jukebox with shit like Jim Croce, Sinatra, and the Stones, pints of Budweiser for $3,

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09 Jul 2010

So You’re Dating an Expat

Or a “foreigner,” as your parents might think it’s hilarious to put it. Well, first off, congratulations! You’re dating someone, which is a critical first step. The second, equally important step is to continue dating them, and this is where problems arise. Particularly with expats. For one thing, their stay

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08 Jul 2010

$1 Negra Modelos at Las Estrellas in Hayes Valley

When I lived in Hayes Valley I pretty much assumed every single drinking option nearby was going to be way above my price range, and all of the restaurants were full of fatcats who had Opera tickets later. But if you look close enough you can find a couple watering

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08 Jul 2010

FREE Screening of the Wizard of Oz

So, it seems that summer is the time for FREE movies here in New York and on Brokeassstuart.com.  In the same vein, I am offering up yet another complementary film.  Now, this one may seem like it is for kids (it may even say that) but I assure you this

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07 Jul 2010

$3 Stargazing at the Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sonoma

Summer can mean a lot of different things to a lot of people: there’s the requisite picnicking, summer music festivals, trips to secluded swimming holes, etc etc. But if there’s one outdoorsy excursion we tend to overlook in our pursuit of places to drink beer outside, it’s finding a nice,

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