Arts and Culture

18 Apr 2010

FREE Fancy Mag Video Clip Extravaganza

Since we all live in the YouTube era, we’ve been exposed to more than your average share of weird and wonderful video clips. There was a time when the only way we could relish in other people’s embarrassment on a national level required Bob Saget and basic cable. But now

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
18 Apr 2010

Ode to the Entrepreneurial Struggle (aka The Hustle)

Of the many thoughts churning my stomach these days, I wonder one quite often: Is it best to get a conventional job or a cut of your own? The sentiment of the entrepreneurial struggle, a.k.a. the hustle, is everywhere these days. We see it in the popular HBO special, How

Rebecca E. - The Centimentalist 0
17 Apr 2010

Cheap Punk Rawk in Oakland

Do you like to rawk?  Are you looking to blow off some steam after sitting at a desk for forty hours in the last five days? If you’ve answered ‘Fuck yes!’ to any or all of these questions, have I got an event for you!! Tonight at the Stork Club

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
17 Apr 2010

Spa Weekend – Because Being Broke is More Fun Beautiful

Spa may be a word that may sound like fancy spit-up to the usual suspects lurking around these parts, but we at BA can all appreciate the healing art of a deep facial tissue cleanse, especially one that is provided at a discount. After all, we are broke but beautiful.

Rebecca E. - The Centimentalist 0
17 Apr 2010

Things People Say To My Dog

Owning a dog means having strangers force you to interact with them. I’m pretty good at awkward chitchat, so I don’t really mind. The only time these conversations bother me is when someone addresses my dog like I’m not standing right there, holding her leash and a bag of her

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
16 Apr 2010

Bear Mountain and Beer, or, the First and Last TIme I Will Ever Advocate Something Athletic

Sooooooo guys, happy Friday.   Via the awesome folks at Gothamist comes this amazing tip.  I read it and was like, “Next!” Not ’cause I’m a hater (I am) but because who wants to go in the woods and walk around on the dirt?  But you know what? I’m a

BAS Writers 0
16 Apr 2010

Five Lawn Sports for Springtime Enjoyment (With Appropriate Drink Pairings)

Lawn sports are a great American pastime. Ever since your grandparents moved to some crappy suburb we’ve been making casually competitive, and generally kid-safe, games out of ancient bloodsports. (I dunno if you guys know this, but originally Horseshoes was a game played by the Romans after they slaughtered their

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
16 Apr 2010

Record Store Day 2010 — FREE Show & Special Releases!

Saturday, April 17th is Record Store Day 2010 — YAY MUSIC!  Taking place the third Saturday in April every year, Record Store Day was created in 2008 to laud all the awesome independently-owned record stores that are still around.  Why this means fun times for you and me:  Musicians generally

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0