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07 Oct 2010

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Liz Miele at Caroline's on Broadway

Remember being 18? Apparently while the rest of us were sneaking warm beers from our parents’ garage, comedian Liz Miele was being profiled in the New Yorker. NBD. Now, at 25, Liz’s comedy is older and wiser but still told with the relatable ease that’s been earning her attention since

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06 Oct 2010

Can It Be? A Sports Bar in Greenpoint? Yes. It's Red Star.

Last Sunday, I was doing a typical Brooklyn-y thing to do by enjoying the neighborhood’s Open Studios weekend, which came to a halt shortly after walking around a man’s apartment while he created a “live soundtrack” by making odd sounds into a microphone. I was instantly struck by thoughts of

Jill S. 0
06 Oct 2010

FREE M.I.A. Show at Brooklyn Bowl

At the risk of sounding like an infomercial: Brooklyn Bowl really is so much more than a bowling alley. At traditional bowling allies, your only hope for karaoke or a dance party is singing along with Train, CCR, or whatever top 40/classic rock hits places like this deliver. But Brooklyn

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
05 Oct 2010

Through Oct. 7th- Last Chances for Queens Restaurant Week

Friends! Cheapskates! Countrymen! Lend me your ears, for good news hath fallen unto the cheapest of boroughs. Queens Restaurant Week(s) is continuing into October, ending this Thursday. For all those too lazy to have attempted this in September, let my gratuitous exclamation points inspire you!!!! Basically, anyone who expects great,

Dan Cerruti - 99 Cent Store Cowboy 0
05 Oct 2010

5 Worst NYC-Related Status Updates

We just can’t get enough of a certain social network, can we? Not to encourage seeing that movie. It looks like an overwrought snoozefest. Anywhoozle, here are my nominations to the worst facebook status updates ever that are related in some way to New York City and its metropolitan area:

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
04 Oct 2010

Fresh Opinions on Sandwich Perfection at City Sub

In this divided world some topics will never reach grand consensus. The proper global economic model, the definition of art, what combination of disorders and fever dreams account for Lyndon LaRouche– all oft-debated and never concluded. The biggest one of all, though, may be what constitutes the proper sandwich making

Dan Cerruti - 99 Cent Store Cowboy 0
03 Oct 2010

FREE Bus to DC for Daily Show's "Restore Sanity" Rally

Jon Stewart recently announced he will be holding The Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington D.C. on Oct. 30. But what is he implying? That other, recent political rallies, which happened to fall on the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, displayed a distinct “loss”

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0

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