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21 Jul 2014

How to Survive as a Broke-Ass Writer: What to Do When You’re Robbed and Displaced

I recently had my $2,000 2011 Macbook Pro literally stolen right from under me. I was living in some ghetto loft hostel space in the Tenderloin near Great American Music Hall, and I was relatively content there until the shady owner of the place began to raise the rates…and of

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21 Jul 2014

Win Two Tickets: NEW EDITION!

  (the crowd goes wild) I was born in a post-Bobby Brown New Edition era. So, my allegiances lie with Johnny Gill. For most of my cousin’s summer, Can You Stand The Rain played as her life’s soundtrack through her pink Panasonic FM15 portable boombox. And since she was three-years older

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21 Jul 2014

Win Two Tickets: Echo & the Bunnymen @ The Regency Ballroom

Legendary Liverpool band Echo & the Bunnymen were formed 36-years-ago in 1978. And now they’re returning to the U.S. to support their first studio album in five-years! You can purchase tickets here…or ENTER NOW!

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21 Jul 2014

Win Two Tickets: Andrew Bird @ Mountain Winery!

I remember my first time attending an Andrew Bird performance like it was yesterday. I was fortunate enough to see Mr. Bird perform in my hometown, in a super intimate setting, and so close to the man that I remember what colour his striped socks were. Did I mention that

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21 Jul 2014

Win Two Tickets: Treasure Island Music Festival!

We have your attention, don’t we? We’re giving you an entire month to enter this Treasure Island Music Festival giveaway. This is your chance to win two tickets to two days of: Outkast, Massive Attack, Zedd, Alt-J, TV on The Radio, Janelle Monáe, The New Pornographers, Washed Out, Jungle, Banks, St.

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18 Jul 2014

Win a Pair of Tix: The Limousines + Twin Shadow @ DNA Lounge!

Join the folks of DNA lounge as they welcome SF’s own Indie-Electric duo The Limousines. Together they share the stage with Twin Shadow, both doing a DJ set.  But, sure to ENTER BELOW, you only have 5 days!

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16 Jul 2014

California Community College Enrollment and Survival: Advice to the Independent Financial Aid Student

Next month – most classes start August 18 – most of you ugly mugs will descend like locusts upon community college campuses with hopes of receiving your certificate in being an assistant to a nurse’s assistant. But, you haven’t enrolled in your classes yet. You’re sleepin’ and you’re a dummy. ENROLL NOW.

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