Brooklyn
Peter Pan Donuts: Sexual Red Velvet
I don’t know if it’s all this P90X I’ve been torturing myself through doing, but I’ve recently been craving the absolute worst possible things for my health. One of the best/worst things that you can ever put into your body since pancakes is DEFINITELY donuts. I know, I know, it’s
Equal Opportunity Drinking at Commonwealth
Some establishments feel like they never opened, per se, but rather grew naturally from the ground and people just started showing up. The walls are old, the taps well worn, and the crowd is consistent. If you’re lucky they have enough character to offer something special, like warm drinks on
B.A.D. Burger is Freaking G.O.O.D.
Waffles are delicious at most hours of the day, the exception being any hour after midnight on a day you’re going under anesthesia. Until recently, Kellogg’s Diner was the only place in Williamsburg you could get a fatty Belgian waffle at all hours of the night. Sure, the jokes about
Tonight: A Night of Drinks and Debauchery with Broke-Ass Stuart
Aw shit. It’s come to this. I’m back in Brooklyn and because of that we have to party together. That’s just kinda what happens. So to celebrate Chinese New Year, Black History Month and Broke History Month, we’re throwing down tonight! There’s gonna be live music, DJs stand up comedy,
Get Lost in Junk at Green Village
Thrifting in New York can easily be a matter of air quotes and snide remarks. “Thrift” stores tend to try to pass off some used t-shirts at $40 a pop and tell you that it’s a total steal. Dude, did someone sweat in it before? Don’t care if it was
Barbes: Paris in Park Slope
Before diving in ramble first about why you should check out live music club Barbes in Brooklyn, I want you to know there is an “accent grave” (as the Baguette-loving say) over the “e” in the name of the bar. I have tried for longer than I should admit to
FREE Winter Weekdays at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
Right now, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is everything you need from an outdoor adventure. The snow covering its ground hasn’t been covered in asphalt dust or pissed on by your neighbor’s dog. It’s home to willow trees, cedars, cherry trees, pine trees, etc caked with fluffy white flakes that have
d.b.a. opens in Williamsburg, becomes less annoying
Some people love being in a huge crowd, using their best cheerleader voices while surrounded by a sea of different people and their corresponding drink-spilling elbows. I am close to the exact opposite of this kind of person. d.b.a. on 1st Avenue was one of the few overcrowded bars I