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The SF Protest Against the Russian War in Ukraine
I’m sure many of you are wondering where the San Francisco protest against the the Russian was in Ukraine will be. Luckily Magsy tipped us off to this protest happening today at City Hall in San Francisco at 4pm. All this info comes from the FB event invite: We call
Legendary Lucky 13 Sign Now Lives at Bender’s
San Francisco’s legendary Lucky 13 might be closed forever, but its famous sign now lives on in infamy at Bender’s. I was at Bender’s on Wednesday night for Richie Cunning‘s Noise Pop show and looked up to see that snarling cat surveying the festivities. I can’t think of a better
I Need To Get Real With You for a Minute
I need your help to keep BrokeAssStuart.com going. In 2024, we wrote over 800 articles and published over 4,000 social media posts serving the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve covered striking workers, fine artists, corrupt politicians, fantastic drag performers, colorful weirdos, cherished small businesses, and the vital news that the
What San Francisco Felt Like at the Start of the Tech Boom
I moved to San Francisco in 2002, a time I like to call “between gold rushes.” The fervor and swagger of the first dot com boom had not so much burst as it had flown around the city like a balloon with the air let out, taking down everything it crashed into. San Francisco had ridden the dot com monster into the 21st century on a wave of optimism and massive change, and not unlike the original gold rush that created this place, more than just a handful of people ended up with obscene wealth. And then like anything too good to be true, it ended with a whimper, causing those who hadn’t managed to strike a vein of digital ore, left to pick up the pieces and create something of their own.
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Vigils for Democracy are Happening Around the US on the Anniversary of the Jan 6th Insurrection
We are just a few days away from the one year anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection. You know that attempted coup that the GOP is pretending was actually just some “patriots” checking out the capital. If you’re as disgusted as you should be, you can channel that feeling by
Fentanyl Laced Party Drugs are Killing People in the Bay Area
Seeing as New Year’s Eve is nearly here, and people will be partying their faces off on the last night of the year, I figured it was really important to get this public service announcement out there: TEST YOUR DRUGS AND CARRY NARCAN! Honestly, I have no problem with recreational
SF Artist & Antique Dealer Attacked by “Crazy” with a Knife
UPDATE: On Wednesday Sackett posted on Instagram that the attacker used a 6 inch switchblade that cut through Sackett’s main nerve and two of his main tendons and clear to his Bone on his left wrist. He underwent over five hours of surgery. He still doesn’t know if he’ll have full use
The Chase Center is Asking Fans to Vote for The Best Food in the Arena
Up until Saturday night I had never been to a professional basketball game. I mean, I had seen the Harlem Globetrotters when I was a kid, but I’m not sure that exactly counts. Just ask Krusty the Clown. So it was with absolute glee that the fine folks at the