Valentine’s Day
Lonely Broke-Ass’s Valentine’s Day at Pumps
Envision this: it’s Valentine’s Day and you ain’t got no sweetheart. Furthermore, you don’t want one, and you think Valentine’s Day is a trite greeting-card-holiday anyway. But you’re a man, God damnit, and you want female attention and booze every day of the week. You look into your wallet and
FREE “Love Your Tree” Valentine’s Day Workshop in Brooklyn
Forget humans– love a tree this Valentine’s Day! Unlike your slowly decaying relationship with your significant other, trees grow stronger over time, and provide tons of beauty and happiness in your life. As part of the MillionTreesNYC project, you can now “adopt” a tree in New York City. What does
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
FREE Honey, Cheese Tasting, and Candle Making Tuesday Night
My buddy Seth over at Live Local has teamed up with HMS Beekeeper for this awesome post Valentine event. Apparently St. Valentine is the patron saint of beekeepers so Tuesday night will be an evening of FREE honey, cheese tasting, and candle making! There will also be mead for sale. Here
Alternative Broke-Ass Valentine’s Dates in NYC
This Valentine’s Day, you want to impress your date, prove to them you have been listening and that you remember what they like. But you gotta do it on a budget. Here are some quick ideas to explore when it comes to planning your weekend. Fitness Date Impress your date
Getting Stood Up at a Taco Truck
In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love. The happiness, the longing gazes, the tender moments shared. And sometimes: the drama, the emotional rollercoaster ride, the letdowns. Almost everyone has been in an intense relationship with someone who is Simply Not Good For Them, including myself. Except,
Valentine’s Day for a Broke-Ass Mom
Am I the only Broke-Ass Mom out there who’s a sucker for chocolate, preferably dark, on Valentine’s Day? Starting about a week ago, all I see is chocolate. It’s everywhere. I’m seeing chocolate in every shop I walk by, every grocery store display, in the windows at the library, around
You’ve Made it Past Valentine’s Day: Now What?
Valentine’s Day can sometimes be a lot of pressure when you’re in a new relationship– or especially if you don’t know whether or not you’re technically in a relationship at all. Once you’ve successfully gotten past it, you’re home free, right? WRONG. Consider this a lesser-wedding. There’s so much hype
Lupercalia: The Better VD
Valentine’s Day is lame, right? Or it’s awesome, if you’re coupled up, a fan of chocolate, and/or not a strong feminist. But why settle for ignoring, protesting, or even participating in this church-sanctioned holiday for lovers? Lucky for you, an ancient Roman fertility festival takes place February 13-15 every year