new york city

06 Dec 2011

Mission Impossible: Catch A Cab On A Saturday Night In NYC

It’s early Sunday morning, you’ve had a lot to drink and you’re ready to go home. The train might not show up for another hour or so and you’re slowly dozing off on the subway platform. You tell yourself, “screw this, I’m going to catch a cab.” Well…good luck there,

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
02 Dec 2011

Watch Hannibal Buress’s Comedy Central Special Taping for FREE

A star is born. Have you ever uttered those words? Neither have I but you could possibly get that chance on Saturday, December 3rd at The Gramercy Theater where writer/comedian, Hannibal Buress will be taping a Comedy Central special. Peep the man’s credentials: he’s a former writer for SNL and

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
02 Dec 2024

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

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
02 Dec 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Amy LaVere Tonight at Joe’s Pub

Armed with a standing bass and a voice that swings easily from a raspy blues purr, to a clear, dulcet alto, Amy LaVere commands the stage. Amy brings a range of experiences – moving around the country as a “General Motors brat,” roles in Black Snake Moon and Walk the

Tiara Francis - NY Know-it-all 0
01 Dec 2011

Giftly Might be the Perfect Holiday Gift

My pals over at Giftly created unique Gift Ideas out of some of my favorite broke-ass spots, in both San Francisco and New York City.

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
01 Dec 2011

Black Sheep Pub

Right now, I’m sitting at Black Sheep, drinking a surprisingly decent three-dollar glass of wine while five other two-person groups/couples (still trying to figure out if the two girls sitting across the bar are lesbians) talk quietly, and/or watch sports going on somewhere behind me.  My friend is sitting next to me, behind

The Happy Peasant 0
30 Nov 2011

Smart Wine-Shopping at Harlem Vintage

Tis the season of endless parties – it’s not even Decemeber, yet, and I already have three holiday celebrations, two birthday parties, and one housewarming to attend – and it’s expected that I bring some refreshments to all of them. I keep my busy, booze-filled schedule affordable by going to

Tiara Francis - NY Know-it-all 0
30 Nov 2011

Will Hermes – “Love Goes to Buildings on Fire” Panel

Major cultural shifts are not always easy to recognize, particularly when it comes to music. This is likely because there’s a natural evolution to music – trends sort of blend into each other seamlessly. Every now and then something really new comes along and shifts paradigms. I remember when Grunge

Quincey Trigillo - Judicious Journalist 0
29 Nov 2011

Peter Woytuk on Broadway Art Exhibit for FREE

If you’ve happened to be around the Upper West Side, Harlem or Washington Heights in the past month or so, you may have come across some obscurely placed animal sculptures on Broadway. Presented to you by the Broadway Mall Association and the Morrison Gallery of Connecticut, is Peter Woytuk on

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0