If you are a normal human being, from time to time you may find yourself in need of a break from the gum wad-laden concrete and non-stop honking of New York City’s streets. So. Much. Honking. Lucky for you, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is offering up free admission to its

I run a whole damn lot, which most people would take as a sign that I want to be “healthier.” FALSE. The real reason comes in the shape of a doughnut, tastes like a doughnut, and actually is a doughnut. Specifically, a glorious, otherworldly doughnut from DOUGH. Blood Orange with

It’s no secret that live music and booze are two of my besties.  But make it FREE live music and FREE booze and we’re talking BFF status, and maybe even one of those rad heart necklaces to prove it. Tonight,  The Shop is offering up those things and more just

The summer movie series is about as ubiquitous in NYC as the chicken bones that mysteriously litter our sidewalks. But! There is only one that is on a ship. And not just any ship, an effing WAR SHIP. How many times can you say you watched E.T. on a retired

Usually the words “cheap” and “sushi” do not sit so well together; ending only in feelings of remorse and painful, painful nausea. But Sapporo Haru is not your typical toilet bowl hugging mistake. Sure, the decor is stale and reminiscent of a doctor’s office, but that’s jus cuz they wanna

Tomorrow’s national “Ride Your Bike to Work Day”  is not only an easy excuse to save $4.50 commuting to work and avoid strangers’ armpits in your face on the subway for once, but a way to get some free grub in your broke little belly too! The kind folks at

I pinky swear that I try to hit up new places. Blah blah blah variety is the spice of life or whatever.  But sometimes a gal just wants a staple, ya know? A place to imagine her own little Cheers-type scenario in which she’s not only greeted “hello” but also