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11 Jul 2011

Tonight! “Hell on Two Wheels”: It’s, Like, Totally Your Life

San Francisco is so full of smug bikers that it’d be foolish not to tell you about this OG cyclist: Ironman triathlete Amy Snyder has written her debut book, Hell On Two Wheels: An Astonishing Story of Suffering, Triumph, and the Most Extreme Endurance Race in the World, and you can

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10 Jul 2011

Old and Busted: Facebook; New Hotness: Google+

In a strange, meta social-media twist, I first learned of Google+ via Twitter. And I was all like, “O RLY,” but then knew I had to give it a try, whatever it was, due to being a total whore for Google. I kept refreshing the signup page until it let

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10 Jul 2024

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

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04 Jul 2011

FREE Fireworks! USA! USA! USA!

Happy Independence Day, patriots! I assume that after reading my post yesterday, you’re ready and rarin’ to go to a fireworks show tonight. Obviously I must tell you about the FREE Fourth of July show at Pier 39. So load up your kiddies and your kegs (leave the dogs at

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03 Jul 2011

Independence Day Essentials

If you’re new to America (fuck yeah), you might not know that tomorrow is the day when we take to backyards, parks, and baseball fields all over this great nation and blow shit up. This is a culturally significant celebration whose true meaning is more or less completely lost on

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20 Jun 2011

FREE Summer Solstice Dance Party!

Okay, so we’re jumping the gun by, like, a day. But by the time this party’s over, summer will be in full swing. Go to 800 Larkin tonight for the FREE Solstice Slam! Let’s get serious for a moment: The Summer Solstice in the U.S. occurs when the Northern Hemisphere

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18 Jun 2011

Little Luxuries: Laundry Service

Y’all know how I love writing a recurring series. So let’s start another, although I can’t promise it’ll be as regular as my previous one. We’ll call it “Little Luxuries.” Little luxuries help you make it to the end of each day. Self-deprivation, even when you have no money to spend

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18 Jun 2011

Tuesday’s Bass Shelter at The Cellar: FREE Entry, Cheap Drinks

Dubstep is that latest music craze that all the young whippersnappers are listening to, right? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not exactly a new development, but given its sudden popularity among acquaintances of mine, I figured they — and you — might want to know about Bass Shelter, The Cellar‘s

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14 Jun 2011

Breaking: Sports and Alcohol DO Mix

Do you like sports? Did you enjoy watching the Miami Heat lose? Do you have no idea what I’m talking about but enjoy FREE food and drinks? Then San Francisco Professional Career Network‘s social tonight at the Potrero Hill Sports Basement is for you! Sports Basement is offering FREE beer,

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