I’ve never had a bad night in North Beach. There have been horrible nights in the Mission, the Richmond, SOMA, the Castro, Nob Hill; but never in North Beach. Maybe that’s because you know it’s a night that will end in gluttony and debauchery. Between Tosca and Vesuvio, the two

As an avid fan of cheap entertainment, I’m always on the hunt for bars that feature games of the drunken competitive variety. When some people think of bar games, they envision a lone patron, hogging the stool playing erotic photohunt. Or large groups that play pool all night and shoot

Want to learn how to do something new, smelling a little of patchouli, and potentially a lot of fun?  These workshops will connect you to some interesting sub cultures in NYC and Brooklyn, and won’t cost you very much, if anything at all! YOGURT MAKING WORKSHOP Ever wanted to learn

The fine folks over at Spencer and Daniels Wine Outlet just informed me that they’re currently selling bottles of Two Buck Chuck (Charles shaw for the uninitiated) for the measly price of 99 cents. Apparently they’ve got a shit ton of other wines on sale for like 50-75% off, but

When it comes to cheap grub, nothing beats the San Francisco tradition of the hofbrau.  Whether the food is palatable or not is debatable. When it comes to the most famous Tommy’s and Lefty O’Doul’s are the crown regents of course. However they can be insanely crowded and a little

This is fairly appropriate for today considering that I had to cut my road trip short due to sickness.  Seriously, yesterday was one of the sickest days of my adult life.  It was a beautiful day in Los Angeles, and while my friends were at a rooftop pool, I was

Today, Coney Island is the best New York beach for seeing old ladies with leathery skin in two piece swim suits and eating something you’ll regret. (Last time I went, my friend gave us explicit instructions not to let him eat at Nathan’s). While it’s still difficult to find towel

Labor Day is upon us and as the summer comes to a close, here’s one last weekend to break out those beer coozies and hot pants. For us broke-asses without summer shares and well, cars, you can still live it up this three-day weekend and avoid the Jersey shore altogether.