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16 Jul 2011

DIY: How to Have a Clothing Swap

It’s time to GET IN your friends’ closets… Tired of the same old five outfits you’ve been wearing these days? It’s time to spice up your wardrobe in a way even a broke-ass like you can afford. Dip into your best friends’ closets while you clean out your own at

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16 Jul 2011

First Annual Brooklyn Bastille Day Bash

‘Mericans love to celebrate political victories, even when they’re not their own. But when there’s gin and cupcakes involved, I’m ready to jump on the beret bandwagon as well. Our favorite website featuring all things wonderful and cheap (besides this one of course), the skint, is taking over Littlefield this

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15 Jul 2011

Win A Pair of Tix to OMFG! The Internet Dating Musical at ODC

We all have bad dating experiences — but some of them are made even worse by the fact that they’re INTERNET dating experiences.  I have so many from my month-long stint on OkCupid that I feel confident I will never feel awkward at a cocktail party for lack of stories

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15 Jul 2011

FREE Outdoor Movie – When Harry Met Sally

Nowadays when your significant other requests dinner and a movie your night can turn into a bank account busting endeavor real quick.  Lucky for you the 1989 romantic comedy classic “When Harry Met Sally” will be playing for FREE in Union Square on Saturday July 16th. An event like this

Hugh Hunter - Economical Essayist 0
15 Jul 2011

Blue and Gold, You Dirty Hipster!

People either love or hate this dive, but who could blame them? Known for bitchy bartenders, crowds of college kids, and disgusting bathrooms, there’s a lot of reason to hate the place. But with drink Combos like the Dirty Hipster (PBR and Shot of Jagermeister) or The Dude (an IPA

Bobby Rich - Affordable Aficionado 0
15 Jul 2011

Reflections of a Broke-Ass Creative

My friend is writing a screenplay about the life and times of people our age. Recently, while we were brainstorming about one of the characters and his relationship to his parents, she said something funny. She said we writer-types think we’re just delightful creatives, living the life everybody wants and

Taylor McClure - Nomadic Ne'er-Do-Well 0
14 Jul 2011

Phono del Sol: FREE Music and Food Festival

Get your broke-ass down to Potrero del Sol Park this Saturday, July 16th for the 1st ever Phono del Sol – a unique experience where music meets food. This FREE festival is all-ages and runs from12-6pm. You can snack and dance and mingle all at the same time in while

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