Mia Di Pasquale - Scroungy Scribbler
Check Out the Hep Scene at the Hotsy Totsy Club, Daddy-o
Lookin’ for a real cool joint that offers cheap booze and hot licks on the jukebox? The Hotsy Totsy Club in Albany is your bar! I know what you’re thinking: “Where the hell is Albany?” Well it’s smack dab next to Berkeley, just down San Pablo, and believe me, it’s worth the trip.
Tips for Traveling in a Pack
Everyone knows it’s cheaper to travel with a large group of people. You can split gas, food, and the cost of the hotel room. But with so many bodies and personalities in one place, sometimes things can get a little sticky. Ew, not like that. Over this past Memorial Day
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Extreme Couponing: a (mostly) Grim Review
Have you ever fantasized about checking out at the supermarket with four carts filled with free shit? Yes? Well, have you ever heard of Extreme Couponing? Extreme couponing is the practice of meticulously gathering excessive amounts of coupons in order to bring the balance of one’s grocery market purchases as
East Bay Unwrapped: the Bulk of Berkeley Bowl
Everyone knows that buying foods in bulk can be a cost-effective way to stock up on every day pantry items and your favorite, albeit strange, snacks. Alison even provided tips on what to buy in bulk in her post from last year (click it, it’s got awesome pictures). So why
Meet Chelsea Handler Without Being 50 Cent
I’m sure, by now, you’ve probably heard the rumor that Chelsea Handler once dated 50 Cent. Well, the rumor has since been confirmed by Handler herself, but the title of her book doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in her words. Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me is Handler’s new book that was supposedly
Awwwwww, GROSS-OUT!
Grocery Outlet is like the Robin Hood of supermarkets; it steals what the rich aren’t using and gives it back to the less fortunate at outrageously low prices (and it looks fabulous in tights). What could possibly epitomize the lifestyle of a broke-ass better than shopping at Gross-Out? With generic
Upscale Sips and FREE Gourmet Snacks at Adesso
You know you’re in a fancy bar when said bar offers an “aperitivo” hour as opposed to a “happy” one. And you should know better than to call it a “bar” in the first place; Adesso is a bonafide gastropub that offers high-end Italian finger food to complement your glass
“Mount Diablo” is Spanish for “Sore Thighs and Beautiful Views”
Looking to escape into the wild for just one day? In need of an excellent lower body workout? Wanna chill and eat sandwiches on top of a mountain? At Mount Diablo State Park, you can do all three, and it’s only a cheap day trip away! The park, located just