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24 Feb 2012

Mister Saturday Night Invades House of Yes

Mister Saturday Night is a simple concept that Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter have created. What is this simple concept? They simply pick out a space and throw a party. This party is thrown on a Saturday night, hence the name, “Mister Saturday Night.” Curious to see what this party

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
23 Feb 2012

It’s Always Summer at Summer Place Cocktail Lounge

If you are ever searching for the perfect place to grab a drink on a mid-summer night’s eve – Summer Place Cocktail Lounge is the place to go. Not that there is anything summery about the joint – it has a fireplace, pasty patrons that you can barely see through

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
23 Feb 2012

Best Strip for Affordable Fake Meat

Lots of people get off the A/C at Nostrand Avenue, a hazy divider between Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy-Crown Stuy, my super punk hairstylist/realtor called it. Its home to a variety of stores, especially variety stores, and an astounding collection of roti, hipsters, church ladies and couture-tacky jewelry. And you should

Nadine Friedman - Vice President of Snark 0
23 Feb 2012

A Taste Test of FREE Pizza Options in NYC

Two weeks ago while at Lulu‘s listening to The Fear and Trembling live, I savored my delicious free pizza. I stared at my empty tin round and started to wonder if this truly was the best deal in town. Turns out that the other 3 places I know of with

Steph Garcia - Freelance Frugal 0
22 Feb 2012

Smells on the Chinatown Bus

It’s kind of insane that after 25 years as a broke-ass, I had never taken the Chinatown bus until last weekend.  Don’t get me wrong, I adore budget travel– I’ve been cramped on overnight buses in Portugal, watched a boy floss his teeth with twine as he sat across from

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
22 Feb 2012

DIY: Solo Cup Crafts

Every broke-ass worth his or her salt has thrown at least a few parties assisted by the ubiquitous beverage holder of choice: the Solo cup. Found at bashes, crashes, shindigs, festivals, hoedowns, beach bonfires, college parties, picnics, Dolores Park… those little red and white buggers get around. After all what

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
21 Feb 2012

Broke-Ass Shopping: No Relation Vintage

Just because you’re broke or on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t be fashionable—on the contrary, this just might lead to you discovering your strong sense of fashion. Vintage clothing may seem like a fancy term for clothes that were previously worn and vintage clothing stores may seem like a

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0

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