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If you have ever ridden a bike, own a bike, or know what a bike is, you’re probably familiar with the messenger bag. One of the sweetest types out there are a little local operation called Timbuk2. Maybe you’ve hear of them? Well even if you haven’t (seriously, who are you??) you ... Read More →
Remember when your dad got married for the third time and left you to watch his place while he went to the Bahamas for his honeymoon? Despite it being kinda weird that you had sex in your dad’s bed, it was pretty cool having that whole place to yourself right? While your pops called it ... Read More →
Overgrown beards, crazy backwoods haircuts, homemade tattoos, screenprinted patches, questionable hygiene, freegan roadkill eaters…oh yeah and books. These are the things you will find at the 15th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair (how fun are stereotypes?!). Since 1996, the Anarchist Book Fair has been a meeting place for anarchist and independent book and magazine ... Read More →
If you’ve ever wanted to go on a road trip but couldn’t for some reason (like don’t have a car, or your car is a piece of shit and won’t make it) you should look into Auto Driveaway. Basically what they do is take someone who needs their car transported some place and connect ... Read More →
Moving sucks. Moving to a better apartment is always great, but the process is usually a huge pain in the ass. Pretty much the only other good thing about it is that you usually end up finding a bunch of shit you forgot you even had. Sometimes this works out great, like you find an ... Read More →
White elephant sales- the ultimate combination of trash and treasure! Overflowing in possibility for the cash-strapped, collectors and pack rats and a nightmarish trip to the brink of a nervous breakdown for the fastidious and organizationally obsessed- they are as part of the American landscape as tractor pulls and taco trucks.
As a child, I loved ... Read More →
Neighbourhood designation is a debate that never tires in this town. I suppose that’s true of most places, but before you know it you’ll be at a party where two people are squaring off over what amounts to a one block radius. Old Todo guides are cited and people are breaking out Muni maps. Old ... Read More →
Hey, I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with wanting to do good, I’m just saying that there’s gotta be a little part of you that’s wondering, “what’s in this for me?”. Right? Come on, you can be honest with Uncle Broke-Ass, I won’t tell anyone. Look, whether you admit it or not, I don’t really care. I’m just here to show you a few ways that being a goody-two-shoes can actually be beneficial to you AND your scrawny little bank account
Wondering what to do for fun this week? Feeling a little dead inside? Wake yourself up with an affordable event for each of the 5 senses!
HEAR: The Noise Pop Festival invades the city this week. It features over 100 local and big names bands but you probably can’t afford to go to more than ... Read More →