Jill S.

07 Oct 2010

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Liz Miele at Caroline's on Broadway

Remember being 18? Apparently while the rest of us were sneaking warm beers from our parents’ garage, comedian Liz Miele was being profiled in the New Yorker. NBD. Now, at 25, Liz’s comedy is older and wiser but still told with the relatable ease that’s been earning her attention since

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06 Oct 2010

Can It Be? A Sports Bar in Greenpoint? Yes. It's Red Star.

Last Sunday, I was doing a typical Brooklyn-y thing to do by enjoying the neighborhood’s Open Studios weekend, which came to a halt shortly after walking around a man’s apartment while he created a “live soundtrack” by making odd sounds into a microphone. I was instantly struck by thoughts of

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02 Oct 2010

Pay Per Song Karaoke at Planet Rose

We New Yorkers love us some karaoke. Heck, after a few beers most people across the globe love them some karaoke. There’s something in the combination of alcohol + having sung “I Am Sixteen Going on Seventeen” solo in the 6th grade that creates an illusion of greatness with a

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30 Sep 2010

Friday Night Bike Rides

You know that huge herd of bicyclists take over streets every month, ringing their little high-pitched bells at you to get out of the crosswalk when it’s not your turn to walk and looking like a PG version of the Hells Angels? I have always thought they were SO annoying…

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29 Sep 2010

Goldstar = Good Deals

So, there’s this discount site called Goldstar and apparently a lot of people have already heard of it. Have you? Well, why didn’t you tell me about it? And if you haven’t either, then this article is for you. Goldstar works with 4,000 venue partners and producers across the country

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25 Sep 2010

Lulu's Raises the FREE Pizza Bar in Greenpoint

My family is in town. They’ve seen the sites, they’ve walked in the mysterious street puddles, they’ve had someone sneeze on them in the subway… they’ve pretty much done it all, people! As I racked my brain for more to do, however, I realized that there was one more pivotal

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23 Sep 2010

Enjoy a Whole Lotta Awesome at the New Music Bake Sale

SO, it’s almost the weekend and I bet you’re thinking, “Hrmm, what should I do this Saturday? Should I eat something? Should I drink something? Maybe I should listen to music? Or, gosh, should I help a good cause?” Well, guess what, you. YOU CAN DO ALL FOUR AT THE

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