Upcider I’ll start with a disclaimer: the subject of this article is in no way an example of a “broke-ass” restaurant.  Any perception to the contrary is a result of the reader’s misapprehension, not of any malicious intent on my part. Upcider takes up a sprawling second floor corner in the

Zine publishers Matt Carman and Kseniya Yarosh are heading back to Williamsburg to host the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Zine Fest at Public Assembly. The event which has expanded their lineup of writers, artists and publishers, will take place on Sunday, April 21st from 11am-6pm. Admission is FREE! “Last year we

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

It’s true, the marriage of smut and cheap hooch in a disco haze has been done many ways in many places in this pueblo, but over the past nine years rarely has it been done as well, or more importantly, as genuinely as it has in the gamey darkness of

Late Night Basement is back at Brooklyn’s Legion Bar! Last month, Chris Rose took pickleback shots with Andrew W.K. and discussed his current partnership with Playtex. Tomorrow night, Chris Rose will be interviewing Mike Maronna, better known as Big Pete from Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.” Late Night

Xiao Long Bao’s dumpling factory Strewn along Clement Street, roughly between Avenues Fourth and Tenth, are numerous Dim Sum restaurants, three of which I’ve profiled among the glowing pages of this website as a part of my Clement Street Series.  Wing Lee, Happy Garden, and Good Luck Dim Sum are all stalwarts of that

Wanderlust is an art exhibition celebrating the true essence of welcoming adventures and the encouragement of discovering new frontiers. On Tuesday, April 16th Wanderlust will be hosting their opening reception at 72 Wooster Street, where New Yorkers will have the chance to explore the artistic expressions of various underground artists

You read the title. Now, you might be asking yourself: What is the NY Funny Songs Festival and why does it need my help? Great questions! This unique four-day festival celebrates the marriage between comedy and music. More than 50 comedy musicians come together to perform in more than 18

Doc Holliday’s gives me the impression that some rich schmuck got bored and decided to helicopter in a small Midwestern bar into Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood. It might have something to do with the old school country music and classic rock springing from the speakers. Maybe it was the