Arts and Culture

14 Apr 2010

Thursday Night — Tell A Story, Win Some Cash

Does the thought of speaking in front of a crowd terrify you?  Do you have nightmares about that one traumatic fourth grade incident you had when you were giving a presentation about a famous historical figure  (you chose Shakespeare, natch)  and you were so scared that you peed a little

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
14 Apr 2010

Don’t Spend Diddly This Tax Day And Still Have a Good Time in New York

Call me unAmerican, but I’m tired of handing over my hard-earned cash to the government so it can make my financial decisions. As a new small-business owner, this is the first year since I started working way back in the mid- to late-1990s that I haven’t received some kind of

Mikey Rox - Cut-Rate Copywriter 0
14 Apr 2010

HumpDay Video Erykah Badu “Window Seat”

We here at Broke-Ass Stuart remember a kinder, gentler, funkier time when there was an entire network devoted to playing awesome new music videos. Men named Pinfield and women named Idalis would introduce block after block of original music videos from various genres interspersed with interviews with musicians and video

BAS Writers 0
13 Apr 2010

FREE Judgement Day Show Tonight at Amoeba in Berkeley

I really don’t know what else to say about Judgement Day that we haven’t already said here, here, and here.  Quite simply, they are bad ass!  So instead I’ll tell you how I feel about Amoeba: If god had a basement, it would look like Amoeba Records. What used to

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
13 Apr 2010

Why I Hate The Lakers

“Soon it was commonplace for entire teams to change cities in search of greater profits. The Minneapolis Lakers moved to Los Angeles where there are no lakes. The Oilers moved to Tennessee where there is no oil. The Jazz moved to Salt Lake City where they don’t allow music.” –Baseketball

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
13 Apr 2010

Two Rad Dudes at Two Rad Talks (Tonight!): Griel Marcus & Harvey Pekar

There are two amazing talks tonight by two amazing men.  One is FREE, the other slightly pricey but probably worth it. 1. If you don’t know who he is, Greil Marcus is a cultural critic who writes fascinating books, was a rock critic for Rolling Stone Magazine, has written for

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
13 Apr 2010

See a Sitar Hero and take FREE Meditation Classes

Feeling adventurous?  On Wednesday night, musicians from all around the world will unite to preform classical and modern arrangements of Maestro Sri Chinmoy’s soulful compositions.  This FREE concert is a tribute to Sri Chinmoy’s legacy and lasting impact with audiences across America, Europe, and Asia.  A little hippy-dippy, but what’s

Danielle Levanas - Bargain Soul Huntress 0
12 Apr 2010

Broke-Ass Band Interview – Think About Life

I checked out Think About Life a few Fridays ago at Bottom of the Hill.  Their second album, Family, was released last May.  I listened to it for the first time the day before the show and was hooked, literally, ten seconds into the album.  It’s accessible from the first

Steven K. - Sound Reasoner 0