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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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Try This Trick! Discounted Tickets!

Now that summer is wrapping up and vacations and beach plans are coming to a close, how are you going to stay busy without breaking the bank?

The answer: Goldstar.

Goldstar.com offers discounted tickets to hundreds events around the cities.  I first tried Goldstar years back when I wanted to see the Bodies exhibit. [...]

Giveaway! Two Tickets to Friday’s 80s Party!

CONGRATS to Frank, winner of the contest. 

Our friends at The Skint and Brooklyn Based are throwing an 80s party aka “Cruel Summer 80s Dance Party” this Friday night, August 10, at

In My 80s Gear

The Bell House in Gowanus (near Park Slope if you’ve never been to Brooklyn). If you love the 80s, [...]

Eating Event! Village Voice’s Choice Eats Tickets on Sale!

Stop what you are doing right now, and put up a calendar reminder. At noon today, tickets to the Village Voice’s Choice Eats go on sale, an event that will be held on Tuesday, March 13. For $50 – and yes, it is TOTALLY worth it – you’ll enjoy samples from 50 different restaurants, [...]

Giveaway! Win Tickets to the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival!

Editor’s Note: We have a winner – Congrats to Trey! 

The Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival will be held this weekend, July 28 – 31, in – you guessed it – AC. And we’d like to send one lucky 89th and Broke reader and a friend to experience the event!

This summer, Ford [...]

Village Pourhouse Unveils New Burgers

Last week I was invited to a burger tasting at Village Pourhouse on 11th and 3rd Ave.  The tasting was a media event to debut the bar’s new line of burgers.  If you don’t have a blog but do have an affinity for burgers, you can still get to sample these new burgers at [...]

Deal Alert! $10 Off-Broadway Tickets!

Earlier this year we told you about Hiptix, a theater program where you can get tickets to off-Broadway shows for only $20 just for being under 35.  To get discounted tickets, first join Hiptix by calling 212-719-1300 and ask to be on the Hiptix mailing list. Next, order your tickets to a show (which [...]

Try This Trick! Discounted Tickets!

With cooler weekends up ahead, you may finally want to visit some of those indoor exhibits you’ve been putting off all summer.  If you are ready to check out Bodies or King Tut, check Goldstar before you buy.  Now we’ve mentioned Goldstar in the past for last year’s Cook. Eat. Drink. Live. Festival, and [...]

Coming Up! Tribeca Retail Club’s Fashion Night Out!

Caryn and I love any event that offers one of the following: open bar, goody bags and discount codes for admission.  Luckily, Tribeca Retail Club’s Fashion Night Out has all three.  This event, which will be held on September 24 from 6-11pm, will showcase different independent fashion designers.  Throughout the night, shop while sipping [...]

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 [...]

Those Off-Broadway Deals Keep Coming

If you are still bummed about missing the 20at20 Broadway Deal, no need to worry. Beginning February 15, off-broadway shows are offering two for the price of one tickets. More than 30 shows are participating in this event, including Blue Man Group and Awesome 80s Prom. When buying tickets for most shows, use the [...]

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