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16 Sep 2011

Cherry Bomb!: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Pool Party at the Phoenix Hotel this Saturday

It’s the middle of September, which means it’s summertime and the livin’s easy in San Francisco. What are you going to do this weekend to celebrate those long awaited rays of golden light  finally shining down to warm your skin in the city otherwise covered in fog? How about lounging

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16 Sep 2011

Broke-Ass Mom, Footloose and Car-free

Getting rid of your car is one of the most liberating things a Broke-Ass Mom can do. It may not be possible in all cities, towns, countries, etc, but if you can free your mind a little, you’ll be sure to free up your wallet. According to an annual study

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15 Sep 2011

Catch the Fights at McKenzie’s Bar

It is extremely hard to justify the expense of a pay per view fight, 45 dollars for three hours of fights when you can’t be assured anything cool will happen is tough to swallow.  However sometimes you just need to see dudes with bad tattoos hit each other and rather then head down to

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15 Sep 2011

FREE Fall TV Preview Screenings at the Paley Center

Chances are, you had a good summer. You danced on rooftops, you stayed out too late, and used “But it’s just so hot!” as an excuse to drink a beer whenever you felt like it. Fortunately there are good things about fall to help you say farewell to the sweaty

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15 Sep 2011

Marlena’s: Best Bar in Hayes Valley by Far

Every time I go to this bar, I swear there is a drag show going on. Marlena’s in Hayes Valley is where it is at. I used to always go to Place Pigalle, since it was the closest dive bar to my house, but it has recently been closed due to,

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14 Sep 2011

Broke-Ass of the Week: Natasha Tanksley-Perry

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.

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14 Sep 2011

Drink At Dogpatch Saloon

All bars should be erected in the image of Dogpatch Saloon.  You will find nothing but great bartenders pouring stiff drinks with the occasional sound of live jazz permeating the background air. Dogpatch has a real old school feel to it.  From the worn and dirty checkered floor to the

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