Arts and Culture

07 Oct 2010

Ways to Enjoy Autumn in New York

The other day I caught myself almost buying a pair of reindeer printed leggings. Blame the sweltering summer that lasted until, well last week, but I was ready to stock up on thermal already in protest. I think every New Yorker is ready to wear clothing that doesn’t involve mesh

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
07 Oct 2010

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Liz Miele at Caroline’s on Broadway

Remember being 18? Apparently while the rest of us were sneaking warm beers from our parents’ garage, comedian Liz Miele was being profiled in the New Yorker. NBD. Now, at 25, Liz’s comedy is older and wiser but still told with the relatable ease that’s been earning her attention since

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06 Oct 2010

Tonight: FREE Happy Hour Comedy Returns to Madrone

It’s been awhile since the starts have aligned for me to make it over to Madrone on Divis for one of their first-Wednesdays Comedy Happy Hours, but the jokes I do remember between the $2 PBRs and dollar-off drafts from the last one were a HILARIOUS mix of insightful stand-up

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
06 Oct 2010

Relive Your Seventh Grade Semi-Charmed Life with a FREE Third Eye Blind Show

So remember seventh grade and the most awesome song on the radio and in the world at large was “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind, even though all the lyrics minus the chorus were basically unintelligible jibberish?  But that catchy, catchy hook, man!  And truth be told, “Jumper” and “How’s

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
06 Oct 2010

FREE M.I.A. Show at Brooklyn Bowl

At the risk of sounding like an infomercial: Brooklyn Bowl really is so much more than a bowling alley. At traditional bowling allies, your only hope for karaoke or a dance party is singing along with Train, CCR, or whatever top 40/classic rock hits places like this deliver. But Brooklyn

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
05 Oct 2010

The Morning Benders: FREE Ticket Giveaway and Interview

My pals the Morning Benders (Christopher Chu, Jonathan Chu, Tim Or, and Julian Harmon) are headlining at the Fillmore on October 16th and we’ve got a pair of FREE tickets to give away (instructions below). Way back when the band played on the Berkeley campus, it was just me, Chris’s

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
04 Oct 2010

FREE Outdoor Screening of Locally Made Shorts at El Rio!

The experience of a drive-in movie is second to none. There is the chance to relax in your car, find the best position to see through the dirty windshield and if you’re lucky, maybe even trying to get a little cozy over the stick shift. Sadly, drive in theaters have

Monica Miller - The Intern 0
03 Oct 2010

FREE “Get Your Ass Cultured*” Day

* and the rest of you too. Although on second thought, that sounds like a STD testing ad. Uh. Well, I got your attention, didn’t I? On to the boring part, Tuesday, Oct. 5th is the first Tuesday of the month which means FREE museum day to more museums than

Jessica Longo - Two-Bit Reporter 0