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28 Feb 2011

Scrabble and Schlitz: Great Games to Play Under the Influence

Most us grow out of playing drinking games after it’s no longer socially acceptable to play beer pong past the age of 21.  But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some classic board games after a round or two of cocktails.  It’s been said that I may have an unhealthy

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
28 Feb 2011

May The Flapjack Be With You — FREE Pancakes at IHOP

I have always had a fondness for the International House of Pancakes.  I said this to a friend in passing one time and he informed me it was because I’m of English heritage.  According to him, every Englishman he knows enjoys the occasional stop at the worldly griddle shack. I

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0
28 Feb 2011

Gravid Water: Part Improv, Part Play, All Awesome

Gravid Water is the theatrical equivalent of letting one side of a debate prepare statements, and not telling the other side what the debate topic is. But instead of being an unfair trainwreck, it’s one of the best nights at UCB Theatre. Gravid Water is a monthly show where an

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
28 Feb 2011

Far-out History Lesson Tonight

All right, you win: Cats don’t wear pajamas, and if you think you’ve seen it, that was actually a dog. But tonight, you can see the next best thing: brainy, brawny skirt Ginger Murray‘s ginchy cabaret at the Make-Out Room. Every Cat’s Pajamas event honors past cultural aesthetics through artistic performances,

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
28 Feb 2011

Follow Your Booze Nose to Bia Garden

Yes, yes, yes, the speakeasy fad of bars is on its waning days, thank goodness. I prefer to barely remember my name when I go drinking, much less have to drum up a password. Now that the hype is done all that remains of the mildly secret watering holes are

Dan Cerruti - 99 Cent Store Cowboy 0
28 Feb 2011

5 Netflix Romance Movies I Won’t See

Sometimes Netflix has you pidgeonholed a little TOO well– for example, yes, I do happen to like witty workplace TV comedies. But, whenever I look under the “Romance” section, which, I’m not entirely sure why it exists– like, shouldn’t it just be under drama? Oh wait, IT ALREADY IS. And

Anna G - Caliburg Contributor 0
27 Feb 2011

Win a FREE Haircut at Metamorphosis Salon

I wish I lived in a salon. Inspired by Sarah’s guide-to-cutting-your-own-hair post last week, I went digging in my really old and disgusting clear closet organizer thing where I knew an aging pair of shears were buried somewhere.  See, I used to have bangs, and I would always cut my

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0

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