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Broke-Ass of the Week – Bartender and Blogger Melodie
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.

How About We…Do Something Cheap?
A wise man once said, “Mo’ money, mo’ problems.” However, if you’re reading this, it may pain you slightly to not be in 100% agreement. Don’t sweat it. Snap out of that funk, little chipmunk! You can still live like a (semi) normal person, just use these handy alternatives to

Win 2 FREE Tickets to the 4th Annual Vital Vox: A Vocal Festival at Roulette on October 29th/30th
I have some great news for one lucky broke-ass and his/her broke-ass friend—you could win a pair of FREE tickets to go see the 4th Annual Vital Vox: A Vocal Festival later this month. But first, here’s some info on what this unique festival is all about. Vital Vox is

Ugly Rhino’s Warehouse of Horrors: Gowanus ‘73
Looking for something scary to do during the holiday season? You can head down to the Brooklyn Lyceum and check out what the creative team behind Ugly Rhino’s has in store for the season of Halloween. Expanding on last year’s Warehouse of Horrors, the Ugly Rhino’s crew is putting together

Anthropomorphic: The Musical (A FREE Public Workshop TONIGHT at Leslie-Lohman Gallery)
Tonight, Puppetry arts will be showcasing their latest musical project, Anthropomorphic: The Musical at the Leslie-Lohman Gallery in SoHo. Anthropomorphic is writer Tim Young’s baby, and is best described as being “in the beginning stages as it builds an epic musical theater project involving actors as insects and mythological creatures

Witness Moving Images Through Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image
I have been doing my best to explore my new home and decided to expand my horizons and give Astoria a try. I was headed to the Museum of the Moving Image, which is a place any cinephile has to visit. I’ve traveled all over the country and have been

Make It A Woman’s Day Celebration at Grand Central Station Today
Today is Friday, October 5th and it is officially the first ever Make It A Woman’s Day! Ladies come down and celebrate yourself and take some me time as Woman’s Day Magazine turns 75 at Grand Central Station. You will be able to meet the editors, witness craft & cooking

Cooking in Heels Book Release Party FREE at Happy Endings Tomorrow Night
The Red Umbrella Diaries are back with another special event in their monthly series. This time they’ll be looking to not only feed you, but teach you how to feed yourself. Come down and discover what Ceyenne Doroshow has to offer your stomach as she shares her riveting story as