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13 Sep 2011

Strange Encounters With Strangers Can Be Interesting

Mom told you not to talk to strangers. But what mom doesn’t know won’t hurt her. New York is a big city and if you happen to step foot outside of your humble abode you might encounter people you may never see again in your life. Unlike the Southern or

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
13 Sep 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: K. Flay (Friday @ Popscene!)

I interview broke-ass bands on here every week. I mean real, local, this-might-be-the-only-thing-ever-written-about-them, broke-ass bands. And let’s be honest: most of them are only musicians because they’re not good at anything else. They might not even be good at music. My point is: This week I pulled off a major

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epicsauce-flyer
13 Sep 2011

Tonight! Totally Rad Epicsauce Show!

If the neologism “epicsauce” is not enough to get your attention, then you are clearly out of touch with the modern world. Luckily, epicsauce.com can help you get with it tonight at this super-cheap show featuring three summery indie bands and DJs galore at Public Works. Public Works is an

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
13 Sep 2011

Broke-Ass Kitchen: Hot Soy Chicken Wings

“ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOOOOTBAAAAALL!” is something I shout many times during this time of year to test my friends’ patience with me. And when it’s time to start thinking about football, it’s obviously also time to think about WINGS. Good wings are hard to find… so hard that I

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13 Sep 2011

Nick Cave’s Soundsuits on Display at Mary Boone Gallery in Chelsea

Can’t get into any fashion week shows? Well, check out some wearable creations that are probably way more innovative than anything you’ll see at Lincoln Center this week. Nick Cave’s awesome/colorful/completely wacky “soundsuits” are on display in an installation called For Now at Mary Boone Gallery in Chelsea. Not only are

Carrie Laven - Pretty Penniless 0
ilywf
12 Sep 2011

Flirt with the (Lunatic) SF Fringe!

Does it make me cool if I say I went to high school with a person who writes and produces plays for Indianapolis Fringe? Probably not, but it’s true. Since Facebook has kept me abreast of every development that could conceivably affect Indy Fringe, I’m well aware of Fringe’s theater

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
12 Sep 2011

Dear Mr. Bill Collector, Screw You…

This is probably the worst aspect of being a broke-ass, being behind on bills. It’s not a huge leap in logic to assume that since you are broke, you are also neck deep in debt. Since you are broke, you probably don’t have much money to put towards the bills

Brandi Jarath - Miss Parsimony 0

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