New York
Steaming Pile of Kentucy Derby Parties
In 1970, Scanlans ran a the first piece of Gonzo jouralism about the Kentucky Derby titled “Decadent and Depraved” by Hunter S. Thompson. Even when I read it a few years ago, the strange mixture of the crowd’s high society posturing and lewd, whiskey swilling conduct made a powerful impression.Â
Vanessa’s Cheap Dumplings
4 dumplings for $1 isn’t a miracle to anyone who spends time in Chinatown on days they aren’t catching the Fung-Wah. Same goes for pork buns, 3 of $1; and sesame pancake, $0.75. However, Vanessa’s warrants a special shout out for a number of reasons, the least of which is
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
FREE Marpessa Happy Hour @ Blue Owl 5-6
This marks the THIRD time I’ve mentioned the Blue Owl because, well, this is also about as classy as you can get without feeling like a two-bit hack; a lowly fraud; a slimy chameleon; a really fucked-up, wart-backed, two faced (1 face toad, the other a mustachioed weasel wearing sun
FREE Networking/$3 Drinks for Digitally Savvy @ Le Poisson Rouge
I haven’t had a chance to go to Le Poisson Rouge, but I really want to. Â I don’t really know why. Â I think there is just an ambient buzz that you feel; like when you walk into a house and you just KNOW the VCR is on even though the
Meet Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna
 Today the duo who shared women and saliva in “Y Tu Mama Tambien” are speaking at the SOHO Apple Store along with Carlos Cuaron, who wrote the script.  The trio will be talking about the new movie Rudo and Cursi, which stars the two actors and marks Cuaron’s
FREE Boat Rides on the IKEA Water Taxi
When I saw that it is suppose to reach 87 today, I immediately thought about joking about riding the free IKEA water taxi between Manhattan and Red Hook all day. Â However, the more I think about it, the less I want to dwell on anything else. Â First, because I love
DayGlo Saber Battle in Washington Square Park
When DayGlo was beginning to be manufactured on a large scale, you might have gotten away with describing it simply as a combination of particular dyes and resins that produce bright colors with the unique effect of glowing under ultraviolet light.  But, thanks to the freaky fairy fingers of the
FREE MoMA, Earth Fair at Grand Central, Natalie Portman
I have a bad taste in my mouth from last night, which I’ve narrowed down to extra durrrty martinis or the two double cheeseburgers I ate at 3 am at the Delancey/Essex McDonald’s where a drunk dude in a blazer almost got socked by the on duty Wo-manager for taking