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27 Mar 2012

Hear Patti Smith Talk About “Just Kids”: FREE at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

Patti Smith is pretty much the quintessential New York icon.  No matter how you slice it, that lady is badass.  For this reason, the whole of New York City– and hip people everywhere– collectively peed their pants over her recent book about her relationship with artist Robert Mapplethorpe, Just Kids.

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26 Mar 2012

Enter the PBR Art Show and Possibly Win Some Money

Did your mustache just tingle when you saw that headline? Was there a tremor in your grannie glasses? If so, it’s because Pabst and Madroneare teaming up to throw an art contest. You can win cash, free beer, schwag, and fame. If picked as a winner, submissions can win a

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26 Mar 2012

Win a Messenger Bag from Chrome!!

Since antiquity people have had to figure out ways to carry their possessions. While the things you carry around (computer, books, The Hitachi Magic Wand) may be different from your ancient ancestors or even from what Tim O’Brien carried, the principle remains the same: you gotta get your shit from Point A to Point B.

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26 Mar 2012

Experience the Weirdness at Billymark’s West

When I lived in the projects over on 27th St. and 10th Ave., there were only two bars in the neighborhood I frequented. One was the Blarney Stone, and the other was Billymark’s West. Both of these places were characterized by unspeakable debauchery, strange nights that I hope to eventually

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25 Mar 2012

Air Sex Championships: Preliminary Round at Elbo Room

Until now, I thought Air Guitar was the coolest fake expression performable. That has officially taken a back to seat to what I now know as Air Sex. The Elbo Room will be playing host to one of several preliminary rounds of the 2012 Air Sex Championships. The top three

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23 Mar 2012

Broke-Ass Mom Chicken Broth

Nothing says Broke-Ass Mom more than homemade straight from the earth (or your compost in this case) chicken stock.  This has got to be one of the more Broke-Ass things we do around here (besides playing with cardboard boxes on rainy afternoons).  If you don’t make your own stock what

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22 Mar 2012

Brooklyn Music Factory: Spring Band Party

The Brooklyn Music Factory is ready to kick off the first weekend of Spring 2012 with their Spring Band Party. The event will be held on Sunday, March 25th in Brooklyn’s very own Littlefield. The event is open to all ages so it’s okay to bring the little ones along.

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