the broke city dweller

Wed Oct 8, Copycat cover song night

2008-10-07T18:58:55Z

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
HipsterTravel.com presents

Copycat: a night of cover songs
Dj Xerox spins crazy covers and rocking remixes of all the
hits (rock, indie, old wave and new)
PLUS Live music acts in the back room. Some
of your favorite artists play cover versions of their favorite songs.

Tonights bands-

10 PM-Guitar Bomb

11 PM-The Sweet Ones

NO COVER
at Ottos Shrunken Head, 538 East 14 Street, Near avenue B
10 pm to 4 am
L Train to First Avenue
Drink Specials: $6 pbr and a shot
And as always, Ottos has dozens of frozen tiki drinks for $10

[USA]: Time is Running Out. If you don't Register, you can't Vote!

2008-10-05T23:57:36Z

Voter Registration Deadlines are coming up SOON.
So if you're not Registered DO IT NOW

If you don't Register, you can't Vote!
CLICK HERE to REGISTER NOW

Click Here to go to the Rock The Vote 'Election Center' and check on your state's Registration Date and other information

o New York - Friday, October 10th 2008
o New Jersey - Tuesday, October 14th 2008
o Connecticut - Tuesday, October 21st 2008

o Pennsylvania - Monday, October 6th 2008

FOUND Card w/Tickets at Atlantic Antics Street Fair

2008-10-05T21:23:35Z

Hey everyone. We found a birthday card today at the Atlantic Antics street fair in Brooklyn with tickets inside. The card was from "Dave." We're looking for the owner and thought perhaps we'd have some luck on this community (already posted in Craigslist). If it is you - please respond to this with what the tickets were for and what the card had on it, and we'll arrange for the card and tickets to be returned! If you know of someone named Dave who had a father with a nearby birthday and might've been at the Atlantic Antic street fair - please spread the word.

If anyone has any more ideas on how we can get this back to the owner, please share! Thanks.

nyc_for_free @ 2008-10-04T17:30:00

2008-10-04T21:34:19Z

I'm from Canada, and looking to make another trip down to NYC soon.

I stayed at the Candy Hostel last time, and though I found it more then adequate, it was a little expensive. Can anyone suggest a safe, clean hostel in the city? I really have no need for anything special, just a place to rest my head without worrying about catching something or being robbed.

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

nyc_for_free @ 2008-10-04T13:32:00

2008-10-04T17:34:03Z

anything quirky and fun happening in the city tonight thats not mentioned on nycfree? i figured i might as well make playing hooky from work entertaining!

affordable diploma framing?

2008-10-02T19:38:25Z

Hello!

I want to have my diplomas matted and framed nicely. I don't need top of the line frame services, but something professional would be great. (E.g. Not from KMart) I could probably spend $200-$300. Can anyone suggest a good place to get diplomas (3 if it matters) matted and framed? I can hopstop it, but I'd appreciate the name of the place, address, and approx price if possible...

Thanks!

Quick survey

2008-10-02T14:25:47Z

Hi everyone,
I'm an NYU psychology master's student and I'm working on my thesis. I have put together an on line survey to investigate the relationship between religious beliefs and gender role attitudes. (I'm including Atheism, so don't shy away if you're an Atheist, though a few of the questions will seem irrelevant to you. For those you can respond with something like "NA, I'm an Atheist".) It's a short survey (it's free) and it would help me tremendously if you filled it out and spread the word, but please only fill it out once!

Click here to take my survey!

Thank you!!
Jenna B

I just got this in my Columbia e-mail, if anyone is interested; it's open to the public:

2008-10-02T02:54:45Z

Join us for a free day of fun and books, plus live entertainment, on-site children's bookstore, readings, book signings and giveaways.

Rain or shine, Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 10:00a – 5:00p Columbia University will host fourth annual New York Times Great Children's Read. The day-long celebration will feature a free celebration of reading with live entertainment for children and families, presented by Target.

A list of Favorite New York City Stories was specially selected this year by children’s librarians from the three public library systems of New York City: Brooklyn Public Library, The New York Public Library and Queens Library. Celebrities from film, TV and Broadway will read from the 20 books on the list at The Great Children’s Read. Featured readers on the New York Times Stage will be: Dan Zanes, Matthew Settle from "Gossip Girl", Kym Hampton former New York Liberty Legend and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Featured entertainment at the Target Children’s Stage this year will include readings and performances by Grammy Award-winning artist and actor Common, Nancy E. Krulik, They Might Be Giants, John Bemelmans Marciano, Jane O’Connor, Playhouse Disney’s “Johnny and the Sprites,” David Soman and Jacky Davis, Playhouse Disney’s “Choo-Choo Soul,” Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players, Peter Howe, Matthew Reinhart, Laurence Yep and Yo Gabba Gabba! featuring D.J. Lance Rock & Brobee. There also will be a performance and signing by American singer songwriter and actress Lisa Loeb. The Target Children’s Stage is a part of the company’s commitment to support early childhood reading through programs and events that aim tofoster a love of reading at an early age.

Admission to The Great Children’s Read at Columbia University is free and open to the public at 116th between Broadway and Amsterdam. Bring the whole family!

EVENT WEBSITE: http://www.nytimes.whsites.net/greatread/index.html

Language Exchange

2008-09-30T17:02:42Z

Is anyone in this community, know of someone else, or a program where I can do a Language Exchange for Spanish or French? Basically I'd teach someone English in exchange for them teaching me Spanish or French.

Free SideShow Showdown

2008-09-29T18:05:47Z

Every month I co-produce happy hour for Anti-mag at Nurse Bettie - the
most darling little pin up bar in the LES. What the editor, Jo Ann
Duggins, and I are trying to do is provide a cozy spot with cheap
drinks we're people trying to get things done in the world can - get
this: talk to each other and have a good time. That's right: Bringing
back the art of conversation.,....

So, this month for entertainment we are initiating the very first
SideShow ShowDown - where two sideshow artist will battle over three
rounds and the audience will choose the winner. The winner will then
be back in Dec. to battle the next eager contestant... and on and on
we go throughout next year until NYC has voted on the best SideShow
artist in town.

For those of you who don't know - SideShow artist perform outrageous
feats such as sword swallowing, glass eating, fire breathing,....and
on and on... stuff you cant even imagine! So, come out this Thursday
for happy hour (flier attached with all the details) and watch a night
not to be missed.

The First SideShow ShowDown EVER - This thursday @ Happy Hour

2008-09-29T16:52:06Z

nyc_for_free @ 2008-09-28T23:13:00

2008-09-29T03:16:56Z

any hoolahooping classes around?

xposted.

free outpt service

2008-09-27T15:37:01Z

Hello all.

I am an agency therapist at an outpt clinic and we have really great svces + it's free.

http://www.edalliance.org/index.php?section=article&album_id=43&id=165

So it's always good for me to know about your svces and vice versa as we call all connect in the field.

If you would like more info, you can contact me @ jcnycsw06@hotmail.com

best,

Jules Cohen,MSW,CASAC-T

Museum Day Tomorrow!

2008-09-26T18:32:14Z

http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/about.html

every time McCain mentions having been a POW, take a drink

2008-09-25T19:24:42Z

Are there any bars that will be showing the presidential debate tomorrow? (assuming they happen)

nyc_for_free @ 2008-09-25T13:16:00

2008-09-25T17:21:27Z

I apologize if this isn't the proper place to post this, but I am moving and need to sell my computer ASAP. It is obviously not free, but it is a super great deal for a Mac. I was wondering if anyone knew of any NYC communities where I could post the computer specs or knew of any NYC computer or Mac communites where I might be able to post my ad? Thank you SO much in advance!

Wed 9/24 Copycat cover song night

2008-09-23T21:57:02Z

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
HipsterTravel.com presents
Dj Xerox spins crazy covers and rocking remixes of all the
hits (rock, indie, old wave and new)
PLUS Live music acts in the back room. Some
of your favorite artists play cover versions of their favorite songs.

Tonights bands

MKNG FRNDZ-10 PM

The Dead Betties-Eleven pm

NO COVER
at Ottos Shrunken Head, 538 East 14 Street, Near avenue B
10 pm to 4 am
L Train to First Avenue

AC GEARS ROBOT LOVE PARTY!

2008-09-15T20:07:12Z

AC Gears will be hosting our first annual invite-only
Robot Love Party, co-sponsored by Lomography*. Our store will be
revamped into New York's first robot photo gallery, with the top three
winners winning prizes that included a PSP, robot kits, and new
Lomography cameras. This is unique opportunity to experience the
fusion of art and technology in a retail store.

Join us on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6pm to 9pm to check out some of our
fall 2008 newsworthy and exclusive products, meet the staff of AC
Gears and Lomography, and get a chance to see the winning photographs
which will be on display in our store.

Click the cut for the invite! This is an invite-only event (please bring the
attached flyer) with great desserts sponsored by Kyotofu** and drinks
sponsored by Brain Toniq***!

See you at the party!

*Lomography is an European company that makes analogue cameras, whose
appeal to the underground urban hipsters has transferred into
mainstream culture. Lomography cameras now can be found in places such
as Urban Outfitters, B&H Photo, and of course, AC Gears.

** Kyotofu is a dessert bar with New York's best cupcakes of 2007, as
voted by New York magazine.

*** Brain Toniq is the world?s first non-caffeinated think drink made
with all organic products and designed to increase mental focus and
clarity.

Complaint to Consumer's Department?

2008-09-14T18:04:41Z

The chair I bought two weeks ago broke and the furniture shop owner refused to give me a new one. She said she sold thousands and mine is the first to break. The chair is also rusted.

Is there any department that I can write to get a claim? I just want a new chair.

'Cocktail Attire'

2008-09-12T18:20:27Z

I am going to an engagement party next friday that calls for 'cocktail attire', and sadly I do not own a suit.

Also I am in the middle of an apartment hunt and don't want to spend all that much money.

So I am looking for a decent place to go to get a suit, for not a terribly huge amount. Pretend I know nothing, because honestly? when it comes to shopping for nice clothes I know just about that much.

Greyhound?

2008-09-12T16:22:52Z

Not exactly free (and I know someone's always starting an entry off this way -right?) but I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their greyhound experiences with me? I'm taking a trip down to FL next week and although the flights actually seem marginally cheaper right now, the timing and location is a little off so I was considering bus. I've never used it - especially for such a long long trip - but was thinking maybe I'd enjoy the scenery (if possible?) and the time to think/write or whatever.

I'm actually in Staten Island so the closest airport is Newark but is still a hassle and I have no experience with getting to JFK Airport - so if you have any feedback on that trip (I would actually probably try to go from downtown Brooklyn - Cobble Hill) that would be great too! I'm heading for St. Pete Florida but the cheapest flights only go to Tampa and since I'd need a ride on a Friday night, most people I know won't be able to pick me up for that (hence considering the train/bus because they have stops actually in St.Pete/Clearwater). Either way I'm really trying to spend as little as possible and it seems that if I take a cheaper flight I'll still have to end up paying for car service, so this is why I'm trying to weigh the pro's and con's.

Thanks!

Edit: You all are great!

dance clubs

2008-09-11T23:14:39Z

Hey, does anyone know of any good night clubs that are 18+ and around Manhattan? For some reason, my google searches are kind of futile. I'm looking for a nice place with good vibes (and a good male population) with not too expensive of a cover charge.

Thanks in advance!

Oh yeah, this too

2008-09-11T01:47:45Z

San Genarro festival starts tomorrow. http://www.sangennaro.org/

I post this every year

2008-09-11T01:42:54Z

The Fort Tryon Medieval Festival is always fun and interesting. Last year it was mobbed, but still a good time. It's on Sept. 28th at the Cloisters and runs all day. Details can be found here: http://www.whidc.org/home.html

nail salons

2008-09-09T17:02:40Z

Any inexpensive yet clean nail salons in either the financial district or east village?
Im looking around the price range of $30-$35 for a manicure and pedicure. Thanks!