new york city

28 Dec 2011

FREE Good Riddance Day

Preparing to say good-bye to 2011? Head down to Times Square on Wednesday, 12/28 at noon to take part in Good Riddance Day. Based on a Latin American tradition of filling giant dolls with items from the year and burning them, Good Riddance Day invites anyone who would like to

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27 Dec 2011

10 New Year’s Resolutions For Broke-Ass New Yorkers

What would be considered a Broke-Ass resolution, you ask? Well, here are ten I’ve come up with myself. 1. Watch The Sunrise At The Beach – When summertime comes back around, instead of heading back home, why don’t you stay at the beach and watch the sun rise? It’s one

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25 Dec 2011

Slavic Soul Party at Barbès on Tuesday

You may be tempted to take it easy in between the holidays and New Year’s Eve, but I always say it’s better to keep your celebratory momentum up or you may risk running out of steam. A night with Slavic Soul Party is the perfect way to keep the party

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23 Dec 2011

Ugly Sweater Jam at Turtle Bay Tonight FREE

It’s almost a given that at some point in your life some relative of yours has given you an ugly sweater for Christmas. You didn’t want to wear the abomination but you didn’t want make your aunt or grandmother feel bad. You vowed to never take the visual atrocity out

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21 Dec 2011

Get Some Space at reBar in DUMBO

  reBar is nestled on Front St. in DUMBO, and it may seem like a trek to ge there if you  don’t live or work in the area, but after my friend decided to have her birthday celebration there, I’ll definitely be returning. You enter the building and climb the

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20 Dec 2011

FREE Solstice Stargazing Tomorrow in Central Park

NYC’s chill factor may have increased dramatically last weekend, but the official first day of winter is actually tomorrow, December 21st.  Celebrate the solstice with some FREE stargazing in Central Park’s picturesque Belvedere Castle tomorrow.  Hosted by the Amateur Astronomer Association, the event promises to be both fun, and appeal

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19 Dec 2011

Make Some Noise at Make Music Winter on Wednesday

The organizers of Make Music NYC have been known for fete-ing the first day of summer with a smorgasborg of live music in public places for the past six years, but they’re adding to their repetoire this year with Make Music Winter on Wednesday, December 21st. With 12 different musical

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17 Dec 2011

FREE Indoor Park at Soho’s “Park Here”

When winter comes along, all I want to do is cozy up under my covers and wish spring was here already. Park Here, OpenHouse Gallery’s free indoor park, makes that wish come true way sooner. With climate control, sounds of birds chirping and WiFi, it’s the perfect place to escape

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