We all know El Rio as one of the great [dive] bars in our fair city. What you read below is just one of the many reasons why. On Monday, March 12 beginning at 9:00p.m. El Rio will be hosting Radical Vinyl. A number of DJs will be spinning all

This time last week, I went to Frankenart Mart for the first time and (just as importantly) my first free hot dog in our fair city. Sausages abound in San Francisco, if you know where to look, but the good old-fashioned flaccid, terracotta-hued wieners? A little harder to come across.

The other day I was on this page which is full of awesome quotes about San Francisco and it got me thinking of all the great songs written about our fair city. So I’ve decided to share ten of my favorites in no particular order. I also made sure to

“Is it possible to comment on the current state of fashion, culture, and the economy through the careful observation of men’s beards? ” This was the question asked by Juliann Brown as she took to the streets of our great city. Using the CC (Chris Cringle) Rating System, what Juliann

Last weekend, I went to my first-ever hardcore show.  I was a serious geekazoid as a teenager, so I was too busy trying to get the high score on the next AP Bio test to buy black socks, become straightedge, and be in the throes of a steamy hardcore love

Dudes, hold onto your ladies. What’s that smooth synth causing Apache print Urban Outfitter panties to drop all over Williamsburg? Tonight Kent Odessa celebrates his birthday and the release of his full-length album, Silverdome, with a FREE live set and party at Cameo with special guests Coastgaard and Mythical Legends.

We have all seen the pictures of green Tinkerbell-like fairies floating over the shoulder and various other portrayals of what happens when one drinks absinthe. In order to really show you what absinthe is all about, Drink Me Magazine is throwing a party. Drink me Magazine will be putting on

Looking to do something quirky this Friday night? Why not try your luck at Berlin-Style ping pong hosted by American Tripps? If you aren’t familiar with this more social form of paddling and drinking – I’ll give you the low down. Basically, a group of people circle a ping-pong table