13 Jul 2011

Teany Is Anything But Tiny

First things first: how can you not like a tea shop with robots in the window? Second things second, how can you not like a place that has almost 100 teas AND a BYOB policy? Most people know Teany as Moby’s tea shop, which is a good or bad thing

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08 Jul 2011

Haig’s: An Inner Richmond Delicacy

Old school.  Cheap.  Delicious.  Haig’s Deli has been serving up delicious, affordable Mediterranean food for decades.  Their food is so good, in fact, that it is sold in stores all over the Bay. Perhaps I’m partial to Haig’s because it’s only four blocks from my apartment.  In reality, though, Haig’s

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28 Jun 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Hooray For Earth

Six months ago Hooray for Earth came through San Francisco and filmed a Yours Truly episode. Then a few weeks back I missed their SF shows with Architecture in Helsinki but heard all about it on Yours Truly’s Twitter. Yours Truly has pretty impeccable taste so I looked these guys

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21 Jun 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Matt Bauer (Thursday @ Viracocha!)

This Thursday, June 23rd at 8:30pm, I am performing at Viracocha with Matt Bauer, who is on tour from New York. Matt Bauer’s new record, The Jessamine County Book of the Living, which features Jolie Holland (watch video below!), Mariee Sioux, and Angel Deradoorian of the Dirty Projectors, has been

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20 Jun 2011

Cheap Beauty Tip of the Week: Drink Water

Drinking water does a lot of awesome things for your body. Water prevents our bodies from getting dehydrated. Water can reduce the pain a hangover can cause. Water helps the cells in our body function. Water can act as an appetite suppressant if you’re into the whole weight management thing.

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50% off New Glasses + Free Shipping!

We wrote about the 6 rad reasons why shopping for glasses on GlassesUSA.com will change the way you buy glasses forever. You can read about that here. But here's the important part: YOU GET 50% OFF + free shipping on your first pair of frames. Click to find out more!

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29 May 2011

The Search for the Perfect Neighborhood Hangout

During an episode of How I Met Your Mother, the statement “We need a MacLaren’s!” was uttered, like a wish whispered into the night sky illuminated only by a shooting star. Time and space stood still as every being in the room felt the true weight of that statement: We

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28 May 2011

Super Cheap Things To Do In This Summer Weather

So after a long, snowy winter, summer like weather is finally upon us here in NYC. In the home of the $1,000 pizza, how is a cheapskate supposed to enjoy oneself? Here are a few suggestions for those of us who like to pay next to nothing to get our

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27 May 2011

Beaner Bar: Not Your Average Cup of Joe

We rarely talk about coffee shops on this site. Well except for here and here, because really, if you’re broke and enjoy coffee, you can usually just make it yourself or buy the cheap stuff from your local deli. The modern coffee shop now serves as an impromptu conference room,

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