I’m not going to lie, in my personal opinion “soul food” and “Japanese food” comprise what I believe to be some of the happiest couplings of words known to the human language. When I first heard about Abura-Ya, Oakland’s Japanese soul food spot, I my interested was distinctly heightened

Hosted by queens Abortia and Mentlë Clinik and Lady Bear. There will also be performances by The Truants, Ancient Wing, Beauty Marks, Under The Bleachers, and Corpus Hideous as well as DJ TIMBER and more and help us celebrate The Stud and the generations of weirdos it continues to inspire.

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

Ah sweet sweet summertime! Beaches, parks, shorts, and of course drinking outdoors! And there is no place finer to enjoy a clandestine cocktail than the beautiful East Bay. Take my hand, let me show you some places to crack some brews near nature. Morcom Rose Garden Roses are red —

There are a few things that I do every day single: brush my teeth, swear and, of course, read. And let me tell you, I read like a mother fucker. I read at least a book a week and have done so since I was in middle school. So when

This post is made possible by the sex toy experts at Good Vibrations.  To get 15% OFF any of their products use code “broke“ : )   Astrologically July is all about dialing it back. None of that Mercury in retrograde bullshit here my friends. No way. After the cosmic shit

Portland, Oregon is an amazing city. So often you hear about its wet, dreary winters, that seem to stretch from one grey eternity to another. I have never formally lived in Portland, but I have spent enough winters up there to know that sound of endless months of drumming rain.

Ah hostels – a wonderful, budget friendly way to see the world, meet cool people, and have some awkward-ass sex. No shame, I’ve been there, you’ve been there, ain’t no thing. But here are some tried and true tips for getting in on when you’re getting away. Bunk bed sex

Ah, aging. Getting old hits some harder than others. Some mellow out, some get 17 cats and some just go straight crazy. Diving headfirst into the aging process is NO reason for one to stop being a belligerent, loud, shit show. I mean, one only needs to look at Oakland’s