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Broke-Ass Health Care: Cold/Flu Season
I just spent the last few days in bed, sick. In that time I watched three seasons of “Sons of Anarchy” on Netflix and agonized over what to do if it was more than a little bug as I am currently uninsured. I spent a lot of time on the

The Thing Screening at New York Society For Ethical Culture Tonight
Can you believe that there are three versions of this movie? I’ve never seen the original 1950’s version and just because remakes usually suck polar bear balls, I didn’t even bother with the re-remake that was released in 2011. John Carpenter’s interpretation from 1982 still remains the version I prefer.

The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!
As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

The Sixth Ward
Outside patio. Booths to sit in. A pool table. Bar. Food. FREE Condoms. Raucous music and space to dance. If the Sixth Ward could add a waterfall and a slide, I’d consider this place to be heaven. Located on the Lower East Side, where Irish immigrants once lived during the

Broke-Ass Music: Subway Mixes
One of the first bits of advice I received upon moving to NYC was to get noise canceling headphones/earbuds for the subway and to always have music playing in them. This, of course, was already a given for me because I don’t really do much without a constant soundtrack playing.

Huckleberry Bar’s FREE 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Masquerade Party
If plans to freeze yourself to death, waiting for the ball to drop in Time’s Square fall through, have no worries. Brooklyn’s Huckleberry Bar on Grand Street will be ringing in 2012 with their 5th Annual Masquerade Party. Seeing as the event will be FREE and reservations will not be

NEW! One Stop Beer Shop
Upon arriving to One Stop Beer Shop’s grand opening, I was welcomed by the warm scent of fresh popcorn, dim lights powered by Edison light bulbs and a friendly staff. It’s perfect for a place that prides itself in being a warm community bar. Three growler machines The One Stop

FREE Good Riddance Day
Preparing to say good-bye to 2011? Head down to Times Square on Wednesday, 12/28 at noon to take part in Good Riddance Day. Based on a Latin American tradition of filling giant dolls with items from the year and burning them, Good Riddance Day invites anyone who would like to

Broke-Ass Culture: NYPL
So I’m still new here. I’m also jobless (and actively looking for work), which means I have a lot of time on my hands to explore the city. My current favorite place (which I don’t think will change for as long as I live here) is the main branch of