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Drugs, Sex, and Holly Rollers
So imagine if Walter from the Big Lewbowski did roll on Shabbos! Just when you thought you had heard of everything, I come across this movie called High Rollers. It’s about Hasidic Jews recruited in the nineties to serve as drug mules for bringing Ecstasy into the US. Now, I
The Counting Room
There sure are a lot of new things popping up all up on the north side of Williamsburg these days. Lodged within a weird DUMBO-area-looking strip-mall block next to a dry cleaning place on North 11th and Berry is just one of these new “things”– a little (actually sort of
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
A Post Punk Anti-Prom
It seems like we’ve been living in the ‘œpost’ era for some time now. Post-rock, post-sarcasm, people have even gone so far as to mention that we might be post-racism. (Though I know a lot of us would strongly disagree.) Anyway, tonight you’re invited to a Postpunk Anti-Prom. Or Not
Cuatro and Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
Today is a special day. Cuatro de Mayo: the day before Cinco de Mayo. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo because on that day in 1862 the Mexican army (against all odds) reigned victorious over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Bit of trivia for you: Since that battle, no
From Walking the LES to FREE Food with Edgar Allan Poe
The LES’s Tenement Museum has a new walking tour called ‘œNext Steps,’ focusing on the trends that shaped the Lower East Side from 1935 to the present, and this Wednesday at 2:30pm, the tour is FREE! The tour takes visitors above Delancey Street, with stops along the way at bodegas,
See a Sitar Hero and take FREE Meditation Classes
Feeling adventurous? On Wednesday night, musicians from all around the world will unite to preform classical and modern arrangements of Maestro Sri Chinmoy’s soulful compositions. This FREE concert is a tribute to Sri Chinmoy’s legacy and lasting impact with audiences across America, Europe, and Asia. A little hippy-dippy, but what’s
Win Tickets to “The Irish Curse”
It’s like a ticket giveaway party over here at BAS HQ! Today I’m giving away a pair of tix to a new off Broadway play called The Irish Curse at the SOHO Playhouse. To win the tix email me at info@BrokeAssStuart.com. If oyu win you’ll be able to choose which
The Lounge at Dixon Place: Cheap Booze, Free Live Music!
An exciting new spot for broke-asses has turned up on the Lower East Side. The Lounge at Dixon Place is now open for business and celebrating its upcoming grand opening with free music nights and a special party. The official grand opening on Thursday, April 8th, will feature music by