Ever walked by that ticket booth on the way out of Lerner (campus-side) and wondered exactly what they do there?  Before you go up and ask them, let us tell you about it.  And no, they’re not there to fix the printers in the computer lab or lend you a stapler. The TIC (Ticket and […]

How to start the weekend? Why not cheap beer? Sources tell Bwog that Pourhouse has 300 40s left over from Tuesday’s celebrations, and will sell them for $4 until they run out. After all, today is the real 40 days until graduation (celebrations were moved to Tuesday because of Passover), and starting the night with […]

Classes are tough, the economy is bad, life is hard. But drinking is always good. Unfortunately in recent times, we’ve have seen our drinking habits suffer due to Columbia’s war on fun and the economy’s war on our wallets.   When a bar tab on any given night out easily runs upwards of $25, the simple […]

Bwog on a Budget, your wallet-friendly guide to living in the city returns this week, with a fall shopping guide for discount points of destination in and around the city. Discount Department Stores Don’t let the promises of Dolce and Gabana and Manolos fool you.  Invariably, you will search through piles of strewn polyester before […]

This weekend, America is turning 232, making it just slightly older than the Columbia College website. Traditionally, Americans celebrate their country’s birthday by cooking meat on grills outdoors and then watching fireworks. For this week’s Guide to the Weekend, we’ve consolidated a few events that will give you the opportunity to do just that. Macy’s […]

In which Bwogger Armin Rosen shows first-years how to break out of Morningside without breaking the bank. New York’s expensive, but the cheap bastards among you are in luck. Yes, New York’s notorious cigarette taxes mean that smokers will have to do a little pinching—or, better still, quit smoking altogether. And although $6.50 might seem […]

Bwog’s Jessica Cohen guest hosts this week’s almost all-free guide. Monday, July 30, 2007 Bryant Park Monday Movie 5:00pm (FREE) All The King’s Men (1949) is on tonight.  Don’t confuse it with this one, please. Whole Foods Market – Salami Tasting, Gourmand Conversation 7:00pm ($15) You’re secretly or not-obsessed with salami and want moral support.  […]

Now that you’ve (hopefully) emerged from the Deathly Hallows, here are our picks of the week to keep you entertained, courtesy of Bwog scheduler Stephanie Quan. IT IS RESTAURANT WEEK!!!! Monday, July 23rd * Boyz II Men – does anybody remember On Bended Knee? and I’ll Make Love to You?  Wingate Field, 7:30pm * Lawn […]

Bwog scheduler Stephanie Quan is back with your agenda for the week. As usual, * denotes free. Monday, July 16th The Decemberists, Grizzly Bear, Land of Talk – Green screen challenge anyone? This Central Park Summerstage concert is not free. However, it is free to sit outside the concert area and listen while picnicking. Central […]

Summer is slipping by much too fast. Stephanie Quan continues to give you a list of things to make your time pass even faster. UPDATED 3:55 PM EST Monday, July 9 *MC Hammer, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, MC Lyte- So close, you can touch him. Do dododo da dum da dum. Wingate Field, 7:30pm   *Wait […]

Stephanie Quan sets your agenda with the best of New York City.  This is Monday stuff, the rest of the week will come sometime today.  NOW UPDATED! Monday, July 2nd * Paper Moon- free movie at Bryant Park. part of the HBO movie fest. this 1973 classic involves acting father daughter pair Ryan and Tatum […]