Williamsburg
FREE Friday Night Comedy: Late Night Basement w/ Chris Rose at the Pine Box Rock Shop
Once again, Late Night Basement hosted by Chris Rose, one of the most entertaining (and FREE) comedy shows in Brooklyn has returned! On Friday, July 19th, at the Pine Box Rock Shop, the show will feature NY1’s 16 year-veteran newscaster, Pat Kierman, who has made cameos in Iron Man 3
Broke-Ass Octophiles: Cheap and in Love with the ’80s
What exactly is the correlation between being broke and being obsessed with/nostalgic for/stuck in the ’80s? I know it’s not just me. Go to any hipster neighborhood (Williamsburg, etc.), try to picture everyone without their iPhones, and voila, you could very well be in 1984. Is it because hipsters are
The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!
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
FREE: Make Music New York Brings You Live Music on Friday, June 21st
On Friday, June 21st, Make Music New York (MMNY) will be flooding every street from Belmont Avenue to Grand Street with live musicians, live bands, and great guests, in the ultimate celebration of musical freedom. Now in its seventh year, MMNY is inviting to celebrate the summer solstice with 1,000
The Heat is a-Comin’! Broke-Ass Summer Solutions
If this past week is any indication, the heat is a-comin’ and, going into my second New York City Summer, I’m reminded of a few things. I desperately need an AC First of all, let’s just be clear that the thought of me installing an air conditioning unit in my
TONIGHT: Grolsch #ChooseInteresting Music Series at Brooklyn Bowl
The second largest show of the Grolsch #ChooseInteresting Music Series presented by Turnstyle Music Group, takes place at 8pm tonight at Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Bowl. Expect to witness electrifying performances from up-and-coming indie rock bands, including psychedelic headliner The Stepkids, King Holiday, Every Flavor Weather Machine, AK47, and Massively Epic. Advance
FREE Tonight: LGBT Movie Night at La Gringa Taqueria
Tonight, La Gringa Taqueria will be kicking off the first of a weekly LGBT-themed movie night series in Williamsburg. Every Thursday night, La Gringa Taqueria will be screening classics and new releases at 8:30pm for LGBT and LGBT-friendly community. As always, you’ll be treated to a menu filled with delicious
FREE Fitness in NYC: Now Shameless!
Quick quiz for my ladies: Your idea of working out most resembles: A) Fergie in – what else – her “Fergalicious” music video B) Hannah jogging – er, attempting to jog – in Girls C) Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph’s characters in “Bridesmaids” You probably answered “C” because you’re reading
A Response to Brooklyn Gentrification
Whether you think gentrification’s good, bad, natural, or hipster-white-boy-shit seeking “cool” culture but eliminating it, I’m witnessing it, first hand. Of course, it’s easy to retort, “You’re a skinny white boy with ginger hair and writes. That’s almost the stereotypical definition of gentrification.” I won’t argue you; it’s true. As