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Wallace Shawn at Friends Meeting House
Did you even know that there was a Quaker Meeting House in Manhattan? Well not only is there one, but the beloved and wonderful Wallace Shawn will be there tonight, reading from his volume of essays called, shockingly Essays. Most of us 80s babies know Wallace Shawn from such cinematic
Excellent New Years Resolutions
With the arrival of the New Year I find my thoughts turning contemplative. These coldest and darkest months of self-reflection often mark a critical juncture in my own personal growth. Over the years I have been fond of creating New Years Resolutions that form a benchmark, helping me to grow
Broke-Ass of the Week – merkley???
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.
Free Indoor Activites For When It's Freezing Outside
Since I’ve moved to New York in 2005, this winter has by far been the coldest, windiest, and most blizzard-y one. Now more than ever I feel myself much less inclined to step outside, especially when the wind sounds like something in Misselthwaite Manor, a la The Secret Garden. Though,
Put Your Date On Ice — FREE Ice Skating in Bryant Park
Dear Sparing Stringer, I am trying to impress a lady friend by taking her on a date. Unfortunately, I am broke and have no prospects of making any money in the near future. How can I show her a good time on the cheap? Any ideas? -Desperate to Impress Dear
Baked Good Happy Hour at Eleni's
Back in the day, the Chelsea Street Market was a Nabisco factory. The building no longer cranks out Nilla Wafers, Oreos, FIg Newtons, or any other officially trademarked boxed cookies, but it’s one of my favorite places in the city to go stare at stuff. The stores are full of
Food Not Frostbite — Ordering in
Now that winter has fully jammed its icy, icy dildo into our’ well, you know what I mean: it’s fucking cold out there (pun intended) and changes in behavior are unavoidable. Namely, I don’t want to go outside. Not even for food. Luckily, we live in New York City’”a city
