Fun looking STOLI Vodka event tomorrow!


The Moskova Affair
Presented By Stoli featuring Vau de Vire Society
w/ Music by DJ Phresh
Thursday October 1st
9:30-11:30pm
RSVP for Special Promotional Giveaways
STOLINY3@MIRRORBALL.COM

Frutober is getting some link love!

Over at Brokelyn (broke, in Brooklyn, get it? har har) they posted about various Brooklyn bloggers being frugal foodies. My Frutober was included in the round up, and they had this to say about me:


Then there’s NYC Recession Diary whose 20-something Williamsburg author Katharine has just pledged to spend only $75 on food for the month of October. That’s $2.40 a day, which she says she’ll achieve by depleting her pantry of pasta and rice and her freezer of Hot Pockets. Katharine has dubbed the endeavor “Frutober” (frugal+October), and she’ll also be cutting out taxis, shopping and movies. Though she’s been blogging about inexpensive fun in the city for two years, Katharine admits that she never really saves any money (could be the taxis there, Katharine). Plus, she’s hoping to lose five to eight pounds. That’s one way.


Yeah, it could be the taxis. Dammit.




Check out the full story (which also features Not Eating Out in New York, Being Cheap Never Tasted So Good, and 30 Bucks a Week, ): http://www.brokelyn.com/budget-food-bloggers-how-low-can-they-go/

I am more than pleased to announce that I will not only be attending Broke Ass Stuart's Fuck the Recession party, but I will be... an attraction.

YES, folks. In case you've never seen me in action, my balloon animal skills will be alive and well.

You will find me wandering about the party, tip jar in hand, making balloon animals for all you lovely party goers. Tell all your friends! Your enemies! Your coworkers! Your family! Your landlord! Your stalkers! My stalkers! Whoever!

Click on the flier - I am billed as "Miss Ricci." So yeah, that's what you call me that night, friends.


Details:

Broke-Ass Stuart’s Fuck the Recession Party
Thursday, October 8
8:00 PM - until they run out OPEN BAR
Rebel (251 W 30th b/w 7th and 8th)
$5 at the door, $3 with RSVP
RSVP by clicking here

Live music will be provided by: Vicio, Thought, and The Children of Technicolor.
DJ sets will be provided by the Mixer Assassins and Sheena Beaston

If that's not enough, there will be:
FIRE DANCERS!
BALLOON ANIMALS!
FREE "BOUNCY RIDES"
A CONTORTIONIST
"CLOWN BURLESQUE"
SEX ADVICE

Free samples of Kerasal Exfoliating Foot Ointment!

Description form the website:

" One Step Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy
The nation’s #1 selling ointment for softening feet and controlling calluses build up, Kerasal's Moisturizing Foot Ointment is guaranteed to repair and soften even the toughest, dry feet, cracked heels and calluses when used as directed. Kerasal's Exfoliating Moisturizing Foot Ointment is a highly effective, dual action formula that both exfoliates and moisturizes in one step and is guaranteed to soften even the most severely damaged, dry feet. "

Click here and fill out the form: http://www.kerasal.com/samples.shtml


Shopping? Check.
Free drinks? Check.
Gift bag? Check?
Free spa services? Checkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

Get with it people. Oct 7, be there, be happy.

Fall 2009 BagTrends Arm Candy Party at Phyto Universe in NYC
Wednesday October 7, 2009

Bringing in our bag-a-licious twist, BagTrends.com will inject bagista love into this sanctuary to create a serene shopping paradise with a well-edited selection of contemporary handbag designers, spotlight jewelry designers and in the bag essentials.

As always, the Fall 2009 BagTrends Arm Candy Party features an indulgent spa experience. This season Phyto will offer complimentary mini-facials & hand massages to the lucky bagistas.
Complimentary VOGA cocktails will be served.

Upon departing the Fall 2009 BagTrends Arm Candy Party guests will receive our signature BagTreats Goodie Bag loaded will Fall ‘09 must-have in the bag essentials, plus discounts to many of your favorite shops.

WHAT: BagTrends Fall 2009 Arm Candy Party
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7th
WHERE: Phyto Universe, 715 Lexington Ave. @ 58th Street, NYC
TIME: 6 – 9 PM
RSVP: armcandyparty@bagtrends.com
Please include name and email for each attendee!


Most awesomeness in Thrillist this AM! Check out their free wine tour happening tomorrow!


East Village Wine Tour This Saturday, celebrate the end of summer sweating with our free East Village wine tasting tour.

BYOM: Bring Your Own Mirth.

4:30PM: Union Square Wine & Spirits (2-5pm)
140 Fourth Ave, at 13th St;
212.675.8100 Teaming up with the California Wine Month squad, USQ's offering nearly three dozen pours from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Carneros, including producers like Orin Swift, Robert Sinskey, Hirsch Vineyards, Clos du Val, and Navarro Vineyards, whose wines must be magnums considering they nail Carmen Electra.

5PM: Astor Wines & Spirits (3-5pm)
399 Lafayette, at E. 4th St;
212.674.7500
Astor's uncorking some Fall-worthy Frenchies, including Grand Prieur's Grenache/ Syrah/ Mourvedre 2007 Cotes du Rhone, Vin de Pays de Vacluse's rustic 2008 Petit Amour, and a 100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley's Vignerons de Saumur, plus tastes of swashbuckling Ron Atlantico Rum, which actually pairs best with a Pinot Noi-arhhh.

5:30PM: Tinto Fino,
(4-7pm) 85 First Ave, at 5th St;
212.254.0850
Though the specifics haven't been nailed down, expect to tour the Basque country -- drink enough in front of your girlfriend, and you'll soon share their autonomous status.

6PM: Discovery Wines,
(6-9pm) 10 Ave A, at Houston;
212.674.7833
Fly your tongue to Chile, whose distinctive style of Cabernet Sauvignon is known for flavor profiles of mint, olives, and smoke, as well as having tannins that are notably soft, debunking their claims of being "totally deep into Krav Maga".

6:30PM: September Wines & Spirits (6-9pm)
100 Stanton st, at Ludlow;
212.388.0770
September's going back to Spain, with a 100% Tempranillo 2004 Decenio Crianza Rioja, whose bouquet covers everything from "fresh floral and cherry notes to an earthier, more rustic side of worcestershire, blue cheese, and spice", and a Sauvignon Blanc whose producer they couldn't recall, suggesting there might not be any 2004 Decenio Crianza left.

7PM: Alphabet City Wines, (6-9pm)
100 Ave C, at 7th St;
212.505.9463
This Ave C store won't be deciding on wines 'til later today, but if you care what you're drinking at this point, your wine tour grade is an F.

Turns out this isn't open bar, but Diane Burch is a great artist and the concert is free, so attend if you can!

Details:

Giant Step Presents SVEDKA Vodka Sessions #3: An Evening With Diane Birch And Special Guest DJ Anané Vega
Thursday, October 1 2009
New York Hotels - Hudson Luxury Hotel, New York NY

Giant Step presents the third installment of SVEDKA Vodka Sessions: an evening with singer/songwriter Diane Birch and special guest DJ Anané Vega for a not-to-be-missed showcase at Hudson Bar at Hudson.

SVEDKA Vodka Sessions, a concert series brought to you by Giant Step and SVEDKA, brings you the very best bands and emerging artists. The series has already featured Wale with DJ Mark Ronson at Private Park at Hudson Hotel in New York, as well as Peter Bjorn And John and DJ Jason Bentley at Skybar at Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood.

Doors at 7 PM.

Click here to RSVP.

RSVP limited to one person per email.


I've hand selected from My Open Bar's listing what you should do the next three nights:

WEDNESDAY
Efusjon & Vodka Party for Timothy Saint Band
Open Bar: Vodka and Efusjon Energy drinks from 7pm-9pm
Smash Studios
307 West 36th St.,btw. 8th and 9th Ave.
Garment District
RSVP here

THURSDAY
Mobile Archive
Free Beer and Wine from 6-9pm
Art in General
79 Walker Street, TriBeCa
(212) 219-0473

FRIDAY
Hanging Out At No Rio
Free wine and beer 7-9pm
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington Street,
Lower East Side

Sep 21, 2009

Etsy Labs: Free Craft Night Tonight

Posted by ricebird |

Out of work early? Free craft night! Make a bag.

Via LivingFreeinTheNYC:

When: Monday, September 21, 2009
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Where: Etsy Labs
55 Washington St.
Brooklyn, NY
Cost: Free

"BFTP Bag Making Workshop at Etsy Labs. NY Bags for the People will be leading the Etsy open craft night. Bags For the People use recyclable materials to create bags that they give out for free. These bags are used as an alternative to plastic bags used when shopping. They will have all the materials needed to make a bag on hand for all who attend. If you have never sewn anything in your life don't worry, I promise you will be in great hands. I actually learned how to sew my first bag at one of BFTP's events. So join in, have fun, and save the planet all at the same time."


This is NATIONAL, so everyone can take advantage of free ice cream!

Make a small donation on Sept. 24 at Cold Stone Creamery to Make a Wish Foundation and you get a free Jack's Creation sunday.

8TH ANNUAL WORLD'S LARGEST ICE CREAM SOCIAL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
5-8 PM
FREE 3 oz.Make-A-Wish™Creation™ witha Donation
LEARN MORE
FIND A STORE


Sick of Rudy's for your free hot dog fix? Hit up Sidebar on Monday nights instead!

Via NYC Daily Deals:

Sidebar

120 E 15th St
New York, NY 10003-2102
(212) 677-2900
Get directions

Put this on your calendars, because it's going to be AWESOME.

One of my favorite websites, Broke Ass Stuart, is throwing a "Fuck the Recession" party.

There will be a one or two hour OPEN BAR, circus type acts like aerialists, stilt walkers and fire dancers.

And this dude will be there:




Live music will be provided by: Vicio, Thought, and The Children of Technicolor.
DJ sets will be provided by the Mixer Assassins and Sheena Beaston

The Details:
Broke-Ass Stuart’s Fuck the Recession Party
Thursday 10.08.09 8PM - ???
At Rebel (251 W 30th b/w 7th and 8th)
Cover: $5/$3 w/RSVP




Why am I away this day (or why couldn't this be in OCTOBER??!)

Take advantage, people! PLEASE!

The details:

Sunday, September 27
The Sunburnt Cow -137 Ave C
Turning the ripe age of 6!
-All Day: FREE FOOD
-3 pm, free spit-roasted cow
-$20 gets you 3 Hours Open Bar!


12:12 PM

DAILY CANDY: Win a $100 VISA Gift Card!

Posted by ricebird |

OK, DailyCandy. You're still cool, just because this was quick, painless and easy!

Enter your name & email to enter to win a $100 VISA giftcard: http://www.dailycandy.com/sweetshop/posts/72091/Aged+to+Perfection?previewKey=d15f56381d16c983e25f05d0f272b11e

Von over at Socially Superlative posted about the Grand Opening Party of Tia’s Place in Grand Central!

It looks quite fun - and there's some fab shopping to be had. Hit it up on Thursday, September 24th, with complimentary champagne from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Von gushes:

"Tia’s Place carries some of your favorite brands and some that you will discover and fall in love with! Tibi, Max & Cleo, Quiksilver Womens, Paige, Flying Monkey, and Deux Lux & Rampage, are among the many brands they carry, and they pride themselves on a helpful staff for supreme customer service."

Sounds fun!

RSVP: Katiej@gmail.com

Tia’s Place
www.tiasplace.com212-922-9577
Grand Central Terminal
89 East 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017


Could you live off a $75 food budget for a month? I plan to.

And I call it, FRUTOBER.

FRUTOBER is the new death phrase.

This October I’m preparing to be ridiculously frugal. So beyond blog posts about free parties, cheap drinks, deals and everything else you’ve come to expect of me, I’m going to be regularly updating you all on my progress as I seek to spend only $75 on food.

What does this mean? No eating out. No buying drinks. No taxis. No shopping. No movies. No plays. Unless it’s free. (Or, already paid for! Hello, Hamlet with Jude Law!)

Other than Hamlet in the middle of the month, what the hell am I going to do to entertain myself?! Because I can’t be boring (I did that for about 20 years. C’mon, people) I’m allowing myself a nice $25 “party budget.”

This is mostly because I don’t want to be cheap - so the $25 will, circumstances allowing, go almost exclusively towards bartender tips at open bars my friends and I attend.


Questions and Answers about Frutober

Why October?
Because in order to do this right, I needed to mentally build up to it. In the middle of August I decided this monetary experiment just had to happen, and September was too soon. (I also had a few trips already planned…heh.)

What the hell do you have to look forward to? You’re gonna be so bored.
Well, I have tickets I bought in July to go see Hamlet, starring Jude law, in the middle of the month! And um, besides that, I am going to reward myself on Halloween by not restricting anything. I’m not gonna go and blow 100+ bucks, but I’ll make it a normal night out.

Also, I plan to take advantage of my tanning and gym memberships, which I pay for monthly and barely use, but for some reason can’t give up.

How is spending only $75 possible?! Katharine, an average Midtown lunch is over $9.
Um, I’m cooking. Everything. If you do the math, I’ll be spending about $2.40 a day on food.

The idea here is to use up food that’s hanging out in my cupboards and freezer (although I don’t plan to eat anything expired). Think mostly lentils, some pasta, rice, and uh, hot pockets. Yes, I will be righteously abusing Stiles Farmers Market.

Also, I’m going to fast/do a cleanse for 3-4 days, although I haven’t decided when yet.

Wait - why are you doing this, again?
Sigh. I didn’t really tell you why yet.

If you regularly follow my blog you understand that I write about free, cheap and fun things to do in NYC. People think that I save so much money, but I really don’t. I’ve read my share of money self help books, and while I understand the principles I’ve had the hardest time making them a reality. I do a lot of fun things, but I don’t really save much money.

Basically, my debt is out of control. I want to see how much I can pay in one month.

Lets also be real – Halloween is October 31. Eating this way plus working out to fend off boredom will help me lose somewhere between 5 and 8 pounds (I hope).

October Hacks
Honestly, I’ve got to keep this kind of interesting. Here are my October Budget “Hacks” so it feels a little more like a game than like hell:

--Any change I find can be spent on top of the $75 food or $25 party budgets, unless it’s from my change bowl at home (I also can’t steal – dammit).
--Free food at work is free, baby.
--I will not ask anyone for anything, but if someone offers me free food, drinks or whatnot, it’s not against my rules to accept. But I will NOT become a food-digger. (Like a gold-digger. Get it? hah hah. You can hold me accountable in my blog posts.)
--If in the really off chance I sell something, I can spend only half of the money made. The other half goes into my savings account. (Doubt I’ll be selling anything, but who knows.)

Conclusion?
There you have it folks - over the next month you’ll be seeing a post every day or so about my progress. The posts will not be an extreme food diary, but more of a recap on what went well (Ramen for lunch! Carrots for dinner! I didn’t go to Express and charge $100!), and what went wrong (the guinea pig ate my salad when I wasn’t looking! My friend bought the dress I want from Express and now I hate her!)

And stop crying, because yes, I’m still gonna post things you would find useful that’s, circumstantially, useless to me.

Wanna play?
Oh – you want to get in on the fun? OK then! Email me at nycrecessiondiary AT gmail.com and let me know if you’re following my plan, or making one of your own. Lets blog about it together! Send me the link to where you’re blogging. This could be cool.


Ahoy! Now I must go scavenger me-self some foods.

Sep 11, 2009

NY HARBOR DAY: September 13

Posted by ricebird |

NY Harbor Day - looks fun! click the pic to read the details. Free water taxi rides are enough for me! Woooo!

Sunday, September 13: NYCGO.com/harborday



Snapple is giving $1500 toward rent to a total of 30 winners (10 each month) to provide relief during a down economy from Aug. 28 through Nov. 30!

For a limited time in select areas (including NYC!) it will be on shelves for at least 3 months. If fans continue to create a demand for it, they'll continue producing it.

Prizes will be awarded in the form of $1500 Amex cards to use for rent.

Official rules: http://www.ilovesnapple.com/

Pssssss... you don't have to buy Snapple to enter either - you can for free!


This is a client of my PR agency. But that doesn't make winning the AMEX cards aren't any less cool.

Between the shopping, drinking, smoozing, and grabbin freebies, what do you do if your Blackberry dies?!!

Head over to the IKEA Lounge, Powered by Geek Squad! They'll have laptops and cell phone chargers for the public.

* WHAT: “IKEA Lounge, Powered by Geek Squad”
* WHEN: September 10, 6:00 PM ET - 11:00 PM ET
* WHERE: The Plaza in the Meatpacking District (in front of Pastis)
* WHY: This one-night only, unexpected destination decked out with IKEA furniture and Powered by Geek Squad is the place to meet friends, and recharge during an exciting night of shopping.

Read more: http://www.ihavezlatathoughts.com/2009/09/fashion-night-out-lounge-with-ikea-and_09.html#ixzz0Qj3Z4C8L

*These are clients of my PR agency

OMFG!

David Cross is speaking at Borders tonight!

I'm estatic!

Now if only I convince my friend to meet me there first before we go out!

(And then maybe I can [will] harrass him about the Arrested Development movie!)

GAHHHH!

I Drink for a Reason
September 09, 2009 7:00 PM
Manhattan - Columbus Circle - Borders
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019

"With a mix of personal essays, satirical fiction posing as truth, advice for rich people, information from America's least favorite Rabbi and a top-ten list of top-ten lists, I DRINK FOR A REASON is as unique as the comedian himself, and cannot be missed."


Below are a couple pretty awesome open bar parties tonight (swiped from today's www.myopenbar.com listings), so GO if you don't already have something more awesome on your calendar. Like going to bed early. Or watching the premier of Glee.

WRKROOM Clothing Launch and Baby Teardrops Debut
Mango Vodka cocktails, no cover / 9pm-12am
Ella Lounge
9 Avenue A,at HoustonEast Village
(212) 777-2230

Kenzo Minami Remakes
cocktails, no cover / 8pm-11pm
SoHo Grand
310 West Broadway, at CanalSoHo
RSVP here.

Vital Juice does it again! That's two days in a row. Go Go Go Vital Juice!

Today they had a fab roundup of Fashion Night Out freebies (complete with maps and everything!) Enjoy, peeps:


Retail Therapy

Get the Vital Juice guide to Fashion's Night Out.

Tomorrow eve, take advantage of Fashion's Night Out. (No buyer's remorse!)

Here's a round-up of our favorite good-for-you freebies:

• Visit Aveda for a 45-minute makeup or hair consultation and a free pedicab ride to your next destination. (Look for organic wine and raw food sampling, too!) 140 5th Ave., (212) 645-4797, MAP

• Stop by Space.NK for a gift bag of beauty booty, along with face masks and mini-facials. 99 Greene St., (212) 941-4200, MAP

• Give yourself a hand at Tracy Reese where Sally Hansen specialists will be offering manicures in limited edition shades. 641 Hudson St., (212) 807-0505, MAP

• Enjoy an antioxidant-infused cocktail at Korres where you'll also receive a bag of bestselling products. 110 Wooster St., (212) 219-0683‎, MAP

• Expecting moms can take a prenatal yoga mini-class at Destination Maternity. Stick around for the panel on pregnancy with supermodel moms Veronica Webb and Karolina Kurkova. 28 E. 57th St., (212) 588-0220, MAP

• Pick up an unlimited, weeklong pass to Pure Yoga while perusing the major discounts on assorted sporty styles. 203 E. 86th St., (212) 360-1888, MAP

• Become a blowout pro with a lesson at The Oscar Blandi Salon. Bellinis, bubbly and hors d’oeuvres will be served. 746 Madison Ave., (212) 988-9404, MAP

Free food tasting, dancing all in the end of summer sun...sigh. Sounds beautiful, right?

Crossing the Line 2009
Opening Celebration!
Le Bal NYC
Saturday, September 12, 2009, from 2–6pm
Central Park’s East Meadow

Crossing the Line 2009 opens with Le Bal NYC, a dance party/picnic in Central Park’s East Meadow. Choreographers from France, including Germaine Acogny, Odile Duboc, Latifa LaĂ¢bissi, and Olivier Dubois present a fresh new take on the bal populaire, creating short dances to be taught section by section to the public.

Simultaneously, Omnivore New York, a brigade of innovative master chefs from both France and New York, reinvent the idea of the picnic. Samples of Crossing the Line Bento Boxes will be available, bringing together individual elements by Inaki Aizpitarte, Pascal Barbot, Alexandre Gauthier, Michel Bras, David Chang, and Wylie Dufresne.

Bring your own picnic, and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration in the park.

Schedule:

2pm Dance with Germaine Acogny, represented by Nora Chipaumire

2:45pm Tasting: American artisan cheese sampling with cheeses selected by Anne Saxelby of Saxelby Cheeses; Free Dancing

3pm Dance with Latifa LaĂ¢bissi

3:45pm Tasting: Chocolate and Bread; bread by Bruno Dinel, baker in Strasbourg, France; Free Dancing

4pm Dance with Odile Duboc

4:45pm Distribution of Bento Boxes with components made by French and American master chefs including Inaki Aizpitarte, Pascal Barbot, Alexandre Gauthier, Michel Bras, David Chang, and Wylie Dufresne; Free Dancing

5pm Dance with Olivier Dubois

5:45pm Free Dancing/Wrap up
Venue Central Park—East Meadow Enter on Fifth Avenue and 99th Street
Subway6 to 96 Street / 2, 3 to Central Park North / 110 Street



Do you all remeber the Recessionista Wellness Retreat a few months ago? Well, it automatically signed me up for Vital Juice's daily email. Today's email was full of fantastic free tips for the month of September (sign up by clicking here)!

Since it's a newsletter and not a link to a site, I thought I'd share it all in full down here:

Keep your wallet fat with a month of budget-friendly finds.

Strike a pose. Get a week of yoga gratis in honor of Yoga Month.

Flex your mussels. Belly up to the bar at Cucina di Pesce where free mussels with marinara are served when you order a glass of vino.

Pamper yourself. Indulge in complimentary skin care treatments like the Age-Delay or Purify & Balance from Fresh Spa Express.

Om outdoors. Listen to live music while practicing your downward dog at Crunch's Yogapalooza on September 12. (Stick around for freebies from sponsors like Vita Coco and Havaianas.)

Get down (town). On September 13, enjoy the last of the LES's Stanton Street Summer Sundays with free mini-makeovers, live music and more.

Laughter Rx. Also on September 13, stop by the Brooklyn Book Festival to hear funny scribes like Sloane Crosley offer some comic relief.

Balm swap. Bring your old lip balm to the Whole Foods at Union Square and get a natural version from Kiss My Face on September 14.

Feel the beat. NY Sports Club hosts Worldbeat Workouts each Wednesday in the traffic-free green zone in front of Macy's. Try the reggae-inspired class on September 23.

Tweet treats. Check out this guide to restaurants offering delicious deals when you follow them on Twitter. (Free lemonade from Birdbath Green Bakery, anyone?)

May the Schwartz be with you. Explore NYU's Schwartz Plaza just south of Washington Square and zen out in the newly planted serene garden.

Zlata is back! (And today I'm wearing a dress we both have, but in different colors. Awww.) This time she wants you to know about a special website that won't let ANYTHING in your pantry (do people have pantries in NY?) go to waste.

Hey, it beats Ramen Noodles
By Zlata, from I have a Zlata Thoughts

As we're in the midst of a recession - many times you think twice about whether you should go out to dinner and drop $50 on a meal...or order bad Chinese food that will inevitably have you doubled over in pain.

If you haven't gone food shopping in a while, you probably get home from work, open your fridge and cupboards and think, "ugh, I have nothing to eat." Well, I am pleased to inform you that - YES, you do!

With the help of LeftOverChef, you can enter the ingredients you have and the site spit out some recipes!

This is a great tool for "using" some food that may soon go bad and of course, for a quick meal that helps you clean out the pantry. Most importantly, you may even learn some new recipes!

THOUGHTS?

I have a thought - what can I make with left over pickles, pine nuts and hot sauce?

FAIL - According to commenter "Empty Minute," this Denny's is actually a Steakhouse not associated with the chain. So um, sorry people! Scratch this.


Second installment of "Today's Tweet"!

eatfreefood RT @DennysGrandSlam Celebrate National Breakfast Month by buying a Build Your Own Grand Slam and getting one FREE: http://twitter.com/link_click_count?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FrOwMk&linkType=web&tweetId=3718391012&userId=8205902&authenticity_token=5be52ff3dacc8dd3f22e5227672afe4d7aa8cb3c
You didn't think there was a Denny's in NYC?

Well, YOU'RE WRONG.

But, you will have to leave Manhattan for this one.

Denny's‎
106 Beverley Rd
Brooklyn, NY‎
(718) 435-2156‎

Convienently located in Midtown East, Opal Bar is not a bad happy hour destination.

They sweeten the deal this Wednesday with $3 drinks and shots!

Here's a picture of me and a couple friends at Opal one random night out...

And here are the free shots we got for being so cute (noting the five shots, yes, there were two other girls with us):


Get free stuff at a bar? Send me pics! nycrecessiondiary AT gmail.com! Maybe we can compile a list of bars and bartender names ;)

When Mom and Dad come to visit, when old sorority sister “stops by” for a week, and when your significant other is catching on to your one too many nights in with Netflix, what do they want to do?

Broadway.

This is when you can stop pulling out your hair and say, “Why hello, Season of Savings!”

Season of Savings? Yes, Season of Savings.

Thanks to them, you can save up to 55% off 17 different Broadway shows!

-Take Mom and Dad to see Phantom of the Opera.
-Take your sorority sister to see Bye Bye Birdie.
-Take a date to see Rock of Ages.

If Broadway ain’t your thing, they even have discounts to off-Broadway stuff! (I want to see Altar Boys and Vigil. Anyone want to take me? Eh?)

The timing of the discount availability for each show ranges from August 30 to December 20. To see their full roster of available shows, download the coupons, and buy your tickets, log on to http://www.seasonofsavings.com/.

Deals include 50% off tickets for Chicago, $55 ticket coupons to HAIR and $40 to Mary Poppins, or up to 30% savings on Rock of Ages.

So, I did the math/comparison on Shrek for a day in September, and if you paid full price for an Orchestra seat, you’re out $124 bucks. Using Season of Savings you only pay $64!

Oh, and I like this video below because a little girl said Shrek "took her mind off the recession."


(full discloser, yes, this is a client.)

New feature alert!

While I can’t commit to doing this everyday, I’m going to periodically bring you TODAY’S TWEETS, a single tweet, or maybe even a list of penny-pinching tweets, that are probably going to be really timely.

You can follow these people on Twitter yourself, or just check me religiously.

Today’s Tweet:
theskint: get a free burrito with purchase of large beverage @ baja fresh 2-5:30pm today http://tinyurl.com/ko42sd

THAT’S RIGHT! Coupon below – print and take with. Props to The Skint!

Baja Fresh‎
465 Lexington Ave, New York, NY‎
(212) 599-2252‎




I brought in a lunch today, but I’m gonna get a burrito and throw it in the fridge for tomorrow. (Sour cream on the side, please.)

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