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18 Apr 2010

FREE Fancy Mag Video Clip Extravaganza

Since we all live in the YouTube era, we’ve been exposed to more than your average share of weird and wonderful video clips. There was a time when the only way we could relish in other people’s embarrassment on a national level required Bob Saget and basic cable. But now

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
18 Apr 2010

A Great Night Despite the Burg

On days when I attempt to walk down Bedford Avenue on a Saturday night I am quickly reminded of why I don’t do it more often.  It sucks.  Aside from the droves of drunk ass 21 year olds out in front of Spike Hill’. aside from the piles of hipsters

Christine Witmer - Sparing Stringer 0
17 Apr 2010

Spa Weekend – Because Being Broke is More Fun Beautiful

Spa may be a word that may sound like fancy spit-up to the usual suspects lurking around these parts, but we at BA can all appreciate the healing art of a deep facial tissue cleanse, especially one that is provided at a discount. After all, we are broke but beautiful.

Rebecca E. - The Centimentalist 0
16 Apr 2010

Bear Mountain and Beer, or, the First and Last TIme I Will Ever Advocate Something Athletic

Sooooooo guys, happy Friday.   Via the awesome folks at Gothamist comes this amazing tip.  I read it and was like, “Next!” Not ’cause I’m a hater (I am) but because who wants to go in the woods and walk around on the dirt?  But you know what? I’m a

BAS Writers 0
16 Apr 2010

Big Nick’s Burger & Pizza Joint

Having been around since 1962, Big Nick’s has mad soul and feels like old NY. You know the kind of 24 hour place I’m talking about where, the walls are cluttered with autographed headshots, drawings, random posters, neon lights, and hand drawn signs. It also has an absolutely tremendous 27

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
15 Apr 2010

FREE Improv Classes at Magnet Theater

If you’ve never tried your hand at improv, you should just go for the pure schadenfreude–  it’s kind of like being in a reality show in real life (as bizarrely incongruous as that is), in that you have somehow stumbled into a room entirely consisting of absolute nutcases.  Aside from

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
15 Apr 2010

Broke-Ass of the Week – Travel Writer Kristin Luna

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.

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