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15 Sep 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: How to Make Picadillo

By James Conrad. Picadillo, pronounced “peek-a-dee-yo,” is a traditional dish native to the Spanish-speaking world, particularly Central and South America, as well as the Philippines. Though its age and specific origin is unclear, the name derives from the Spanish verb “picar,” meaning “to mince.” Though it can be eaten alone,

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05 Sep 2024

Over 2,000 SF Hotel Workers Went on Strike Over Labor Day Weekend

Approx. 2,080 San Francisco and San Mateo hotel workers went on strike and demonstrated over Labor Day weekend for better wages and workloads.

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02 Dec 2024

The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

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04 Sep 2024

Free Video Preservation for SF Residents at Playback Lab

DIY community lab for digitizing analog media, home videos, and San Francisco’s hidden stories

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04 Sep 2024

The World’s Biggest Drag King Competition is Happening in SF

Two legends of Drag, who have been performing for three decades each, will be appearing at the San Francisco Drag King Contest, the biggest Drag King Contest in the world.

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01 Sep 2024

Disco For Democracy: A Party to Make Nevada Go Blue

Thursday, September 12th, 6pm–11pm, be a part of history while dancing to disco! Manny’s Café is proud to announce their upcoming event Disco For Democracy, hosted at SVN West near Market and Van Ness in San Francisco. The dance party, featuring 360° DJ performances by Austin Millz, David Harness and more,

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28 Aug 2024

How SF’s Democratic Political Machine Led to Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign

California Democratic Congressman Phil Burton, second from right, with – left to right – Democratic State Assemblymen Leo T. McCarthy, Willie L. Brown and Art Agnos, in the early 1980s. San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library by Lincoln Mitchell This article originally appeared on The Conversation.  The political

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25 Aug 2024

Broke-Ass Recipes: Beer Dogs

by James Conrad. Legend has it that the phrase “hot dog,” referring to the sausage usually made of beef and/or pork and commonly served on an oblong roll, was coined by newspaper cartoonist Thomas Aloysius “Tad” Dorgan around 1900. As the story goes, he observed this delicacy being sold during

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14 Aug 2024

What’s Really Behind the Recent Race Riots in the UK?

The past few weeks have been, to put it mildly, abysmal for an Englishman. For the first time in a generation, race riots tarnished our streets. 

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