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Peter Pan Donut
02 Aug 2013

Broke-Ass Confessions: I Like Williamsburg

I write about Williamsburg a lot and that’s because I live here. I’m coming up on my one-year anniversary, in fact. But I’ll admit it. I was kind of hatin’ on my own neighborhood for a while. When you’re not snobby about music and could care less about owning a

Rene Beight - Femme Frugale 0
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

Jill S. 0
10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
02 Jul 2010

Hangover Prevention Tips

One of the benefits of graduating college is landing a job you love. However, these jobs often include responsibilities, meaning you can no longer spend half the workday hungover as shit, lying on the employee bathroom floor and praying the urge to vom will pass. And YET, the best bar deals

Katy B. - Economic Inexpert 0
04 Apr 2010

F**K Craigslist: Brooklyn Roommate Mixer

Finding a roommate or someone to share a practice space with can be a veritable minefield filled with awkward moments, money mix-ups, and sociopaths. New York likes to pride itself on our weirdo population, but sometimes you just want someone who is cool and pays the rent on time.  As

BAS Writers 0
19 Feb 2010

Drink Brooklyn Tonight for FREE

It’s too cold to wander around, and we’re too poor to pay for our drinks.  So here’s the plan for tonight folks.  (It’s Friday Feb. 19th.) 6:00 Start at Brooklyn Kitchen Labs/Meat Hook in Greenpoint for FREE Sixpoint Beer and Kombucha on tap. Kombucha Brooklyn is celebrating with a chill

Danielle Levanas - Bargain Soul Huntress 0
24 Jul 2009

Soul Imperial, A Drink On Sailor Jerry, And Mexican Caviar

This weekend will be JAM-FUDGE-PACKED with FUN, FUN, FUN…at a fairly inexpensive price.  Here’s why: This Friday, July 25th, at Williamsburg’s Legion Bar, Soul Imperial DJs, Elegante and Ballantino will be spinning all your favorite rap, reggae, r&b and more.  There is never a cover charge, and what’s more, at

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
22 Apr 2009

Style Analysis: I’m Gay For Natasha Khan

Her music is weird and her style is weirder. It’s official: I have a total gay crush on Natasha Khan from Bat for Lashes. Not a half-assed ‘girl crush” where I wish she was my BFF or something, but a fully sexual, gay crush. I would get with Natasha Khan

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