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28 Jul 2010

Thursday Night Plans: $5 Tequila Tasting in Noe Valley

I don’t really watch a lot of cooking shows because I like to get all improvisational in the kitchen, but if you’re a fan of PBS’s Cooking Class then I’m sure you’ll be excited about tomorrow night’s Tequila Tasting event at Omnivore Books with the show’s host: Joanne Weir. For

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28 Jul 2010

FREE Indie Music Nights at Brooklyn Industries

If you’re in Union Square tomorrow night and feel a sudden wave of depression from looking at the newly opened TGI Fridays, seek refuge at Brooklyn Industries. They’re hosting Indie Music Nights on Thursday nights, with free live music from yet-to-be-announced bands, Absolut vodka cocktails and chips and salsa from

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
28 Jul 2010

DIY: Damn Easy Decorating.

Just because you’re a proud broke-ass, doesn’t mean you have to live like a dirtbag – it’s super easy to decorate using cheap, simple materials. Plus, it’s seriously time to get rid of those posters. You can do better. Point in case: pinhole artwork. Check it: Pretty, right? Lovely –

Amber Bouman - Crafty & Cashless 0
27 Jul 2010

See the Oakland A’s for $2

Baseball was once America’s past time and a sport that the common man could get behind.  The A’s are trying to bring that sentiment back to the people by having ludicrously cheap tickets for Wednesday home games.  For just $2 you can score a seat at the stadium and watch

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
27 Jul 2010

Alternate Plans: The National Tonight in Prospect Park

So tonight’s Celebrate Brooklyn concert featuring The National has been sold out for months,  as every ticket was immediately seized by bearded dudes willing to pay $35 to stand upright and sway gently to Matt Berninger’s dreamy baritone. Don’t be upset it’s sold out – are you really in the

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
27 Jul 2010

Get Drunk While Giving the Finger to Cancer

Reader Christopher Li got at me a little bit ago to help publicize the fundraiser he’s doing.  Team in Training is an organization that helps people train to run long distance races while raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Christopher has been doing a whole bunch of events

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
27 Jul 2010

Clipping Coupons in a Digital Age: Your Guide to NYC Deals

Remember those Entertainment Books from back in the day that offered a textbook size worth of sweet deals? I was forced to peddle them to my unsuspecting neighbors for various school and sports team fundraisers, where treasures like “Buy 10 dinners at Olive Garden and get the next one free”,

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0

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