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89th And Broke

I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city. Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.

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Deal Alert! Have an AMEX, Get Free Music!

If you’ve been dying to download the new Lady Gaga song, here’s how you can get it for free.  If you have an American Express card, register your card through this form, and then use that card to buy 5 songs on iTunes.  You will then notice a refund on your [...]

Deal Alert! Free Hour of Beer With Broke-Ass Stuart!

Like minded writer, Broke-Ass Stuart (site is temporarily down and will be back up on Tuesday), is hosting a cool party tomorrow night at the Patio Lounge in Park Slope, complete with a DJ, live music, and comedy, as well as an hour of free beer (10-11 pm)!

To get in on this delightfully [...]

Deal Alert! Get a $10 iTunes Gift Certificate for $5!

We know there are tons of daily deal offers every day and we don’t report on each and every one of them, but this one really caught my attention. I mean, who doesn’t like free music? If you sign up for Bloomspot and purchase their deal, you can get a $10 iTunes gift certificate [...]

Deal Alert! Free Open Bar Tonight At The SIREN Music Fest Kick Off Party!

Tonight you can listen to the music of Monotonix, Brahms and Finger on the Pulse DJs while drinking free booze at the SIREN music fest Kick Off Party. This shindig is taking place at the Green Building at 450 Union Street, Brooklyn from 8 pm – 12 am. If you’re interested in going, just be sure to RSVP [...]

Deal Alert! Live Music at a Discount!

Looking for something different to do this evening?  How about hearing some live music and hanging out with some fun people (i.e. me)?  Loyal readers Paul and Rob have a band called The Asterisk and they’ll be performing live at Uncle Mike’s in Tribeca this evening at 8:45 p.m.  As always, 89th and Broke [...]

Deal Alert! $20 Lincoln Center Tickets (and more)!

If you’re looking for some cultural experiences in this great city (especially as the three day weekend approaches), but you are lacking the funds, then we have just the thing.

Until January 26th you can purchase tickets to Lincoln Center performances for only $20! This is the perfect opportunity to expand your horizons and [...]

Deal Alert! Free Ribs and Music at Ribstock!

After reading Laura’s review last week about Dinosaur, I’ve been craving barbecue. I want to try Hill Country, but I’m also tempted to go back to an old favorite, Virgil’s in Time Square. I hopped on the site and noticed an advertisement for Ribstock. On Wednesday, August 12th, the Nokia Theater and [...]

Free Country Music!

So while our main focus here is meals and deals, I cannot pass on sharing a good link.  Just a bit of background – I’ll confess that I’m a pretty big country fan and despite living in one of the greatest cities, I really have the biggest desire to go to Nashville.

Combine my [...]

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