September is a month that marks new beginnings (cooler air, changing leaves) and some unfortunate ends (like the end of summer ‘“ and possibly your summer fling).  In this time of transition, take advantage of these unique, hilarious, and heart-felt FREE or cheap events. Woodshed Collective presents THE CONFIDENCE MAN

Remember when bowling was fun?  I don’t.  I hate being bad at things and I am bad at bowling.  Though I haven’t logged much practice time, I have spent many hours watching others play.  As it happens, a few of my favorite movies are loaded with awesome bowling scenes.  Buffalo

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

I’d be hard pressed to find someone in New York City to argue negatively about the idea of eating more locally grown produce or locally made foods.  Let’s face it, green fever has been sweeping this city for the past decade, and along with it has emerged a thriving ‘œgreen

MICHAEL JACKSON DAY Well the coroner’s report is out, words like ‘œhomicide’ and “acute benzodiazepine effect’ have been thrown around on TMZ and Extra, and the family is looking for justice.  But for one day ‘“ today ‘“ Brooklyn has decided to forget all the media frenzy and tabloid stories

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude.  Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit’probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week?  Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. For those of you who’ve been

Interpreted through a wide-angle lens, ‘œpromotions’, ‘œdeals’, and ‘œlimited time offers’ aren’t all bullshit, but damnit, you have to approach them with a level head. Companies sling deals in an attempt to buy loyalty so they can recoup losses in the future business you and other suckers provide to them

COMICS PANEL – Word for Word Series in Bryant Park Sometimes I want to avoid Midtown at all costs.  When it is hot, it seems hotter there.  When it is humid, it seems that all things stick a little bit better there too.  However, us broke-asses can’t always choose where

When I was a kid, I would lay in the grass in my backyard and daydream.  The mind of this geeky, skinny 8-year-old was fixated on ways in which I could become the absolute supreme icon for coolness in the 3rd grade.  Check it out.  My plan was that one