Arts and Culture

26 Jul 2010

The Great Beach Debate: East Coast vs West Coast

Having recently traveled to Hermosa Beach in California, and consecutively attempted to hit up all of New York beaches, I feel like each has something to offer. These two coastlines couldn’t be more different, and that’s mostly because of the people who flock to them rather than the physical landscape

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
25 Jul 2010

What It Means to Sweat

As I sit here roasting (though, I concede that the presence of sweat makes it closer to a water saute) I feel that familiar desire that comes with discomfort. It’s 91 degrees, and my forearms are coated in a thin layer of sweat. This is disturbing, as the only exertion I’ve undergone

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25 Jul 2010

Burlesque at the Beach

Burlesque shows are usually somewhat expensive, which I feel is justified because most of the routines involve stuff I would only be doing in my nightmares, like having knives thrown at me while wearing a top hat and pasties. However, the twice-weekly Burlesque at the Beach show in Coney Island

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0
24 Jul 2010

Come to SHAKEOUTTTTTT 3: The Sea Giveth, The Sea Taketh Away

Well as the cheesy weatherman on TV say, it’s another “scorcher” out there. Sure you could go to the movies, maybe a museum to escape the heat, but why not take advantage of New York’s short but sweet beach season and get your ass over to Far Rockaway for some

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
24 Jul 2010

Good Times at the Ginza Bazaar

I often forget how much I love Japantown. It’s a completely understated neighborhood that offers amazing food, unique shopping and hidden gems that are often lost in its ‘œsomewhere in the middle’ location of San Francisco. I am grateful for any legit excuse to head that direction, and such an

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
23 Jul 2010

Off the Grid: A Street Food Lover’s Paradise at Fort Mason Tonight

What happens when a bunch of street food carts and trucks join forces?  LOTS of eating, obviously, at an awesome FREE event tonight at the Fort Mason Center! Off the Grid is kind of like Thanksgiving — it brings together people from the same family with many differences and eccentricities

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
22 Jul 2010

Guilt-Free Fun for the LES Girls Club tonight at Marfa

Tonight, join the Lower East Side Girls Club to celebrate the fact that the neighborhood isn’t the haven of crack dens and rampant crime it used to be. Tex-Mex spot Marfa will offer up an open bar from 6-8 PM (cough, did you read that!? OPEN. BAR.) with appetizers and

Jill S. 0
21 Jul 2010

Stuff That’s Not Okay: Summer Styles Edition

Whelp, guys, it’s hot out. I’m just gonna say it. I’m gonna be the Eminem of this website, givin you things you joke about with your friends inside your living room, the only difference is I got the balls to say it in front of y’all and I don’t gotta

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