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The Hoodstock Music Festival in Oakland This Weekend
Tuesday, August 31st Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterHoodstock Music Festival lands in Oakland this weekend. There’s been a lot of buildup for this event with hush-hush venues, stay-tuned-for headliners, and a recently announced third day event called “Acoustic Hangover Relief” (hangover cures built right into the festival!). Check out the Facebook invite for more info and the huge list of performers ... Read More →
Tweet Your Way Into the Emmy Awards
Tuesday, August 24th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterJimmy Fallon is hosting the boring Emmy Awards on Sunday and he’s letting folks with too much time on their hands write some of his introductions. Tomorrow (Wednesday), NBC will announce a partial list of presenters. Then it’s up to you to concoct witty intros and tweet them to Jimmy so he can say them ... Read More →
FREE Screening of Triplets of Belleville
Tuesday, August 17th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterDid you see the Triplets of Belleville? If not, you need to. I’m afraid to admit that I usually don’t like animation but this is on another level. Because it’s French. They might not be as good at welcoming tourists, quitting smoking, or bathing, but they’re better at things like making animation seem serious, wearing ... Read More →
“All My Friends Are Dead” Party & Interview
Tuesday, August 10th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterHere’s the deal. My friends Avery Monsen and Jory John wrote a genius little book called “All My Friends Are Dead.” I bought it years ago, back when it was a zine and these dudes were the funniest guys I knew. Now it’s a book (their second published by Chronicle Books) and they are still the ... Read More →
Cinnaholic: Gourmet Vegan Cinnamon Rolls in Berkeley
Tuesday, August 3rd Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterCinnaholic is a brand spanking new gourmet vegan cinnamon roll shop in Berkeley. I went to the press opening last weekend. I had just done a week-long juice fast and ended it by eating one million cinnamon rolls. I’m pretty sure that’s how you’re supposed to come out of those, right?
I’m about to blow your ... Read More →
FREE Ticket Giveaway: Jewish Film Festival
Tuesday, July 20th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterI know, I know, I’m writing another Jewish-centric post, but this one involves giving away FREE stuff, which Jews rarely do, so savor the moment!
It’s a running joke in my household that my dad only likes to watch Jewish movies. I swear to god (or should I say “Hashem?”), we must have watched every Holocaust ... Read More →
This Week’s Events for the 5 Senses
Tuesday, July 13th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterWondering what to do for fun this week? Feeling a little dead inside? Wake yourself up with an event for each of the 5 senses!
HEAR: The 14th annual Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival kicks off with a FREE show at featuring the Bitter Honeys, which is a super rad girl group. Just picture ... Read More →
Music Picks of the Week: From Jew Harps to a Pas de Deux
Tuesday, July 6th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterHere are some very varied music picks for the week.
Wednesday, July 7th: The Rumble SF. Future Sounds presents the Rumble SF, a FREE concert at Du Nord featuring AB & the Sea, So Many Wizards, and What Laura Says. The event is sponsored by Noise Pop, the Bay Bridged, the Owl Mag, Amoeba, and a ... Read More →
“Fuck the Fourth” Anarchist Book Sale
Tuesday, June 29th Written by Chloe - Pennywise ReporterThe last time there was an anarchist book sale in the Bay Area, the former vegan/currently pro-meat author of The Vegetarian Myth, Lierre Keith, got attacked with chili pepper-laced pies by a group of masked/hooded vegan anarchists. You can watch it here four times in a row (the audience does not ... Read More →
Free HAPA Show at Stern Grove
Tuesday, June 22nd Written by Chloe - Pennywise Reporter“Hapa” is a Hawaiian word that means half Hawaiian, half white, but it has been adopted by most Asian-American cultures to just mean “half white, half Asian.” I happen to look super hapa, which was extremely helpful while growing up on Kauai. No one messed with me on “Kill Haole (white person)” Day. When I ... Read More →
