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Win Tickets: Tribal Seeds + New Kingston + The Expanders @ Knitting Factory BK
Ya mon! Tis will be a night of jerkin’ and twerkin’ to the sounds of Brooklyn’s own, New Kingston, a reggae band consisting of three brothers led by their father Courtney Panton Sr, who also plays bass on stage. There will be two other bands playing this night, San Diego’s Tribal Seeds and
Happy 20th, Kilowatt! The Life & Times of SF’s Favorite Punk Rock-Sports-Biker-Pool Dive Bar
Today’s the 20th anniversary of the The Kilowatt! Or as my hot biker roommate used to call it back when it was her pick-up bar for tattooed punk rock guys, “The Kill-Your-Twat”. The beloved Mission neighborhood dive bar institution turns 20 years old Monday, having opened August 4, 1994. Drinks will
How to Survive As a Broke Ass Writer: Couch and Hostel Surfing
So, I’ve been on the road as a writer and musician for a little over a decade. The first time I officially became homeless I was 19 years old, and the first time I ran away from home was at age 15. I have always been a transient person. Working
5 Disney Characters That Could Survive as Broke-Ass New Yorkers
Last night, as I finished Facebook stalking kids from middle school, I realized how many Disney Characters were financially challenged. And I couldn’t help but wonder if they could survive in a city like New York? Let’s find out! Timon And Pumbaa (And Simba by Default) Movie: The Lion
Why the Service Industry is the Both the Best and Worst Place for Aspiring Artists to Work
The service industry: where dick jokes never get old Living and working in the performing arts usually means I spend more time behind a bar, (or in front of one) then I do on stage, or sitting at a desk writing my masterpiece. In fact you can end up spending
San Francisco’s Biggest Homeownership Secret: Below Market Rate Housing
Most San Franciscans have no idea that they qualify to own their own home! I’m not talking miles outside of the city in suburban child factory land, but in San Francisco proper! A portion of all new construction in San Francisco, currently a minimum of 12%, is required by law to be sold as price
Why Art Incubators, Not Tech Incubators, Might be Just the Thing San Francisco Needs
The bay area has managed to invest zillions in tech incubators and engineering talent, but what about investing in the artistic talent that makes our city unique, creative, and interesting? Once upon a time this city nourished the likes of Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Jack London & the Dead Kennedys. But