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Broke-Ass of the Week: Comedian Alex Grubard
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. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week? Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. Our
Whiskey Cheaper Than Beer at Nancy’s
I don’t know who Nancy is, but I like her style. Nancy’s Whiskey Pub is one of the few, if not only, dive bars in the Soho/Tribeca area. (Their Web site even reminds you that they’ve been there since before it was “Tribeca.” While most places nearby have fancy fruit-oil-infused
FREE Ryan Lee Crosby Show at Sidewalk Cafe on Saturday
There are enough terrible, “I wish I didn’t have ears” wish-causing covers to make me want to swear them off forever (*Cough* Passion Pit’s “Tonight, Tonight” *Cough*). Fortunately, Ryan Lee Crosby is doing his part to make the gesture credible once more. Every day in February, the Boston-based folk troubadour
FREE Improv All Night at the PIT
The PIT recently became a trend setter. They moved their theater out of the improv district to the east side. Their new space is huge–not only is the theater itself huge, but their waiting room is now a spacious, full size bar. And even more exciting, there are six FREE
Broke-Ass Giveaway: ScoutMob Gift Certificate to Red Bamboo
We’re all a fan of free stuff right? And now it’s even easier than ever to score discounts with online coupon sites. I’ve already professed my love for Scoutmob before and with good reason. Their no-strings attached model makes them standout in a sea of coupon sites. You get discounts
FREE Coffee All Over NYC Through February
Oh my God, you guys. Did you hear about this? This is kinda major. Like, new-Rococop-movie level major. When I budget out my life I can always count on a few common red lines. Biggest one is booze, naturally, but a perpetual deficit is my love of coffee. Now, thanks
NYC Apartment Staples
Not being a native New Yorker, or even East Coast-er, I’ve come to notice the things that don’t resemble strip malls and shirtless guys listening to Sublime/Red Hot Chili Peppers/the worst radio hits of 1995. Especially, though, when apartments are concerned, there are some especially funny and idiosyncratic things about