This past weekend, I went to The Napa Ruins, an old abandoned concrete company’s building that has been turned into a street art gallery since it closed in the 50s. For decades, artists were painting the walls. From what some say, most of these times, it was an underground affair

When you’re lounging with your BiRite ice cream in Dolores Park on a perfect San Francisco afternoon, you’re bound to see The City’s legendary Robot Dance Party (RDP). Swaying Side to Side with 4 speakers on his belly, they’re usually surrounded by fellow dancers enjoying the music and gettin’ into

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

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass came back in full force this past weekend. The free concert has been around since 2001. It celebrated 20 years virtually last year and this year came back with sunshine, playfulness, amazing music, and smiles all around. Beyond the stacked roster of talented acts that graced the

If you haven’t yet found yourself a secret concert by Sofar Sounds, you’re truly missing out. Unlike traditional music concerts, the venue’s location and artists playing are kept secret from concert-goers until just before the event. Because so much of the event is shrouded in secret, there’s some trust and

Get ready for one of the largest art events The Bay has seen in a very long time – entirely created and organized by women artists from around the world. Few and Far Women is an international crew of women street artists, graffiti writers, and skateboarders celebrating their 11th anniversary

A school shooting at Sojourner Truth Independent Study school rocked the Oakland community on Wednesday. Sojourner is just one part of Rudsdale High School located near King Estates Open Space in East Oakland. Six were injured, two of which were said to still have life-threatening injuries as of Thursday. As

Anchored in West Oakland, The Crucible is a nonprofit industrial arts school that is known to specialize in welding, glass blowing, woodworking, and blacksmithing classes. First established in Berkeley in 1999, The Crucible moved to its current location 4 years later to Oakland in 2003, nearly 20 years ago. Within

Indie Chefs is a new dining collaborative experience that is coming to Oakland for three nights only. 24+ emerging, well-known, and award-winning chefs will be featured throughout the event. Each of the three evenings, 12 local chefs together to co-create a dining experience. You’ll get to learn about each participant,