Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap

Fake SF Fleet Week Ads Call Out US Role in Gaza Violence
If you were in San Francisco last week it was nearly impossible to ignore the fact that it was Fleet Week. Seamen throbbed thronged The City’s hotspots hoping to meet someone who has a thing for people in uniform, the blue angels screeched terrifyingly overhead for days on end, and somebody

Lifelong A’s Fan Ruminates on Attending His Last Game in Oakland
Matt Werner reflects on his experience attending his final A’s game at the Oakland Coliseum, which was a mix of nostalgia, mixed emotions, and a celebration of the end of an era in Oakland.

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

Home Match: Connecting Folks with Extra Rooms to New Roommates
Home Match is a new housing program that connects people seeking housing with older adults or anyone with extra space in their homes, providing housing security, decreasing isolation, and building community.

The Mission “Dive Bar Art Crawl” is Back!
The Dive Bar Art Crawl is returning to the Mission District featuring art from local artists at ten bars within walking distance, with live painting, a PBS documentary, and live music.

Wow! Broke-Ass Stuart is Now 20 Years Old!
In the summer of 2004 I put out a little 33 page zine called Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco. It consisted of cheap places to eat and drink, and cheap things to see and do. I used my backpack and my bus pass to distribute it

West Coast Taco & Beer Festival Being Called Fraudulent
Last week a friend invited me to go to the West Coast Taco & Beer Festival. I had a ton of stuff going on, so I declined, and it appears I’m lucky I did. The event, which happened on Saturday August 3rd, appears to have been an utter shitshow, and

The Silver Crest Donut Shop Has Closed
I have been to the Silver Crest Donut Shop at all manner of hours and in all kinds of shape. Stumbling down the hill from Bernal the morning after a wild hot tub party with pornstars. Taking cover from heavy afternoon rain with artists and a famous DJ. A morning

This 37 Year Old Thai Restaurant is in Danger of Closing Down
Thirty-seven years is a long time to do anything, but to survive as a restaurant in San Francisco that long is truly an incredible feat. And while Manora’s Thai Cuisine at Folsom and 12th Sts. has managed to do that, it might not make it to its 38th year. “My