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27 Mar 2012

Dude, Go Visit The Little Lebowski Shop

Not far from Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, there resides a place that celebrates a certain lifestyle. This way of life has been upheld by fans of the cult classic film, “The Big Lebowski.” Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present to you the Little Lebowski Shop. Originally

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27 Mar 2012

Hear Patti Smith Talk About “Just Kids”: FREE at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

Patti Smith is pretty much the quintessential New York icon.  No matter how you slice it, that lady is badass.  For this reason, the whole of New York City– and hip people everywhere– collectively peed their pants over her recent book about her relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe, Just Kids.

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22 Mar 2012

Brooklyn Music Factory: Spring Band Party

The Brooklyn Music Factory is ready to kick off the first weekend of Spring 2012 with their Spring Band Party. The event will be held on Sunday, March 25th in Brooklyn’s very own Littlefield. The event is open to all ages so it’s okay to bring the little ones along.

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21 Mar 2012

Broke-Ass Fun: Dog-Watching (It’s Like Bird Watching, But Way Less Lame)

Living in a big city can be a major bummer.  There’s the lack of nature, the competition, the depressing drain on your finances.  It totally sucks.  But instead of getting wrapped up in your status anxiety and your rapidly depleting bank account, why don’t you embrace the most innocent, spirit-lifting

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20 Mar 2012

FREE Movie Screening of “A Better Life” Tonight at the Paley Center

Hailing from the greater San Diego area, I’ve come across a handful of American flag-waving vigilante a-holes who make it their life missions to patrol and “protect” the U.S. border from immigrants who are supposedly going to steal their jobs, and ruin everything. You can probably guess how I feel

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15 Mar 2012

Luck of The Irish: St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday this year. That’s a scary thought. I’m sure that the bar-hopping will reach new peaks during this eventful day full of booze. Therefore I couldn’t just bring you any event, I brought you broke-asses the pub crawl of the year—hopefully. The Luck of

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13 Mar 2012

See Keith Haring’s Famous Bathroom Mural– FREE at The Center

Look around you– art is everywhere.  It’s mounted gloriously on the white walls of the museum, in gorgeous sculpture gardens, and displayed on the refrigerators of doting parents.  And sometimes, great art is found in the crapper.  At least if you’re the legendary artist Keith Haring, who painted an awe-inducing,

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12 Mar 2012

Donate Your Old Shoes At Athletha’s in the UWS

Athletha is best known as a woman’s haven for clothes made specifically for workouts. The California-based fitness brand prides itself in designing feminine activewear for the athletic woman. Having opened two locations in New York City in 2011, Athletha offers FREE classes from time to time such as Pilates, Zumba,

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