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18 Nov 2009

Giveaway: Acoustic Show with John Nolan From Taking Back Sunday

Remember phone booths? Remember the song “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in my Hand?” It was the only hit for Primitive Radio Gods back in the late 90s, but one of the better calm, pianoy songs from the decade. John Nolan from Taking Back Sunday recorded a

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
18 Nov 2009

Dingy and Pristine: The Alleys of Tribeca

New York City is chock full of storied streets and landmarks, and you only get to see a fraction of them from a sightseeing bus. They are all over the city, tucked in all its nooks and crannies, paved over, faded, dirty, and all easily overlooked on the way to

Joe Petersen - Classist Columnist 0
17 Nov 2009

New York's Burger Wars

New York has seen it’s share of food trends these days, particularly when it comes to street food and dishes normally reserved for a greasy spoon diner.  There was the Banh Mi boon, the fried chicken revival, and now the battle for the ultimate burger bragging rights is up for

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
17 Nov 2009

NYC TICKET GIVEAWAY for The KONG SHOW! (Comment to Win)

For one night only, the LionHearted Players present The KONG SHOW: Thanks A Lot, and we have a pair of FREE tickets to give away! Comment on this post, and one lucky winner’s name will be drawn out of a hat.  He or she will win two FREE tickets.  It’s

Danielle Levanas - Bargain Soul Huntress 0
16 Nov 2009

Reggie Watts Beatboxes / Adsit and Gausas Wing It

You wouldn’t want to get stuck standing behind Reggie Watts at a concert, his hair is too big to see over. But he’s exactly the kind of performer you want to see up on the stage, with his crazy fro bouncing along with his beatbox. Reggie Watts is part comedian,

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
15 Nov 2009

Get Inked: Free Henna Tattoo Workshop!

I have a love/hate relationship tattoos. I’ve finally settled on something that I like, but I can’t take the idea of being repeatedly poked with a needle AND paying a ridiculous amount of money for it. Though I think that henna is sometimes misconstrued as hippie bullshit, its an interesting

Monica Miller - The Intern 0
15 Nov 2009

Lions, Tigers, and Squirrels Oh My! Taxidermy Contest

It seems you can hardly go out for a drink these days without stumbling upon a Moose head or some other stuffed creature staring back at you with those lifeless eyes. New Yorkers love to cultivate eccentric hobbies, so I guess it should come as no surprise that Taxidermy is

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0

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