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Free Ping Pong in Bryant Park
There are quite a number of ping pong aficionados, I’m sure , who would agree with the conviction that ping pong in its customary form constitutes a sport of the clearly indoor sort. The air, the lighting, the soft echoes of grunt strikes – its all altered in the outdoor sphere. The folks over
Music, Drinks and Happiness at Hayes Valley Farm Tonight
Seriously, when is Hayes Valley Farm NOT having something cool going on?! First it’s FREE produce, now it’s an end-of-summer (months, obviously. Nothing to do with the weather) celebration. Legally, I’m not able to use the term “celebration” unless the event I’m mentioning is employing someone who’s doing portraiture —
Cab Advice: Don’t Trust the Honkers
The single thing I hate the most about New York is cab drivers who honk and slow down to pull over when they see me walking alone at night, like it wasn’t my choice to walk. If there is one thing anyone can learn about the real New York from
A Broke-Ass Guide to Contraband
To save some of you the disappointment, first off, this guide is not intended for things like explosives or human kidneys. Far be it for me to favor one type of smuggling over another, but if you’re looking for help with either of those things, um, maybe you should instead
Weekly Drink Me Recipe: The Pablo Escbeche Punch
We here at BAS Headquarters are always thinking of new awesome things to bring to you, our dear (and depraved) readers. So with this in mind we’ve teamed up with the fine folks over at Drink Me Magazine to bring you a new drink recipe every Thursday. That way you
Free Kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park
There aren’t many appealing activities that revolve around the phrase “It’s fun! But just make sure to keep your mouth shut the whole time” but kayaking is one of them and you can do it for free this weekend and next at the very spiffy Brooklyn Bridge Park. Just show
Broke-Ass of the Week – Kristina Marino from Downtown Diaries
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit…probably not.
