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FREE Soup For A Donation, Courtesy of the Soup Lady
Though not the only one ladling things out of a stockpot these days, the woman known as the “Soup Lady” has probably embraced the temperament of the times more than other ambulant vendors given that she actually gives away the stuff for free. The back story is winding, but it
FREE Unrinal Birthday Party at Old Town Bar
One hundred years ago today, Old Town Bar installed their first set of flushable urinals. Today, those urinals are the same ones males patrons use to take a piss. Tonight, the bar is having a celebration to commemorate their historical urinals. Not only are they really old, they’re the last
How to Have an Amazing Dia de los Muertos
So maybe your Halloween sucked. Maybe you spent all day dressing up to find that the one dude or dudette you planned on going home with was more into the sexy nun than you. Or maybe no one got the obscure comic book reference for your costume but members of
The Nags Head — Cheap Drinks, Stiff People
Okay, so this hilarious title refers to the fact that every time I used to walk by The Nags Head on Geary before 10pm, the only people I could see inside (and it’s not a big place, mind you) were REALLY old. I mean like one-leg-in-the-c0ffin old. But you know
Day of the Dead Procession
This Halloween weekend is shaping up to be cray cray, and it’s only now officially Halloween. After the train wreck that is bound to happen in the next few hours, take a break on Monday, peel off the latex pants you’ve been living in for the past few days, brush
The Corner Bistro – Cheap Beer and Burgers
When I first discovered this place, I told Paul about how I found this amazing little gem of a dive bar in the West Village that would be perfect for the book. When he asked me the name of it, and I told him it was the Corner Bistro, he
Reasons Why You’re Broke – Halloween
In accordance with 2010’s calendar, Halloween this year is effectively split in two parts: Today, Halloween proper, is the day for the kids. They’ll dress up and promenade and collectively beg until mom and dad decide they’ve had enough candy. Then its over. Saturday night, which you are more than likely recovering