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The Cheapest Dates in New York City
Let me begin by clarifying: when I say “cheap dates”, I do not mean people. Any guy who clicked on this in hope of discovering a list of people who wear panties with easy access labels, stop reading. Go hold open some doors or reach stuff off top shelves and

FREE Comedy Night: Late Night Basement Returns with Yael Stone from Orange is the New Black
After a brief hiatus and a spectacular first season, Chris Rose and company are back at Brooklyn’s Pine Box Rock Shop on Friday, October 11th for another installment of Late Night Basement. As always, you can expect an entertaining monologue from Chris Rose and a great comedic lineup, however, this

Best Places for Cheapskates to Meet People Who Aren’t Cheapskates.
Cross economic divides and magic can happen… I’m a cheapskate. So are most of my friends. But sometimes, conversations about how crazy it is that the price of the supermarket toilet roll has gone up 50c get boring. I don’t want to sell my soul to someone who’ll take me

TONIGHT: Lagunitas Brewing Co. Presents NorCal Comedy Night in NYC at The Stand
Are there any North Californians in New York? Of course you guys are here. Great news! Lagunitas Brewing Company is hosting NorCal Comedy Night at the best comedy club in New York City, The Stand. The show will feature some of the best comedians from Northern California including stand-up comedy

TONIGHT: The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society Performs TUSK at Littlefield
The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society will be at Littlefield tonight performing Fleetwood Mac’s landmark 1979 album, Tusk. This unique band blends members from The War on Drugs, Papas Fritas, Pernice Brothers, Buried Beds, Nightlands, and Danielson. Having first performed Tusk in its entirety in 2010 at Boston, Brooklyn, and Philly,

Hate the Gym? Get Fit for Cheap Without It
I have an issue with the gym. Every time I walk into its dry, conditioned air, and see all the people running on their hamster tracks, all I can think is “THIS IS SO FUCKING UNNATURAL. Why are people doing this?” Well, except when I used to go to my

Escaping Your Day Job: The Truth About Open Calls Part 2
This past summer, AOL (yes, they’re still around) decided to throw their hat into the online news and media game with the very public launch of AOL Live, and an open call for on-air news personalities. The posting stated that they were seeking big personalities whether you were “experienced” or

Escaping Your Day Job: The Truth About Open Calls Part 1
Labor Day weekend has become a distant memory and, with the summer behind us, it awakens a yearly occurrence which can simply be known as The Season in New York City. For musicians, actors and various performers alike that simply means a slew of auditions opening up after a