Reviews
Berkeley Bowl—The Best of the East Bay and Possibly the World
Berkeley Bowl is a 32-year-old Berkeley institution, ‘œan independent, full-service supermarket committed to bringing you the highest quality groceries at the lowest possible prices.’ The warehouse-like Berkeley Bowl is known for it’s A) produce (their selection is second to none), B) bulk section, C) bargain bin, and D) long lines (standing
Bargain Secrets from The Intern — Richmond Produce
Call me a bitch, but its rare that I share a good deal. Even on this website. Despite the fact that I’ve managed to lose all my integrity as a person and a journalist after working with Stu for just under a year, I still try to keep some cred
The Pilsner Inn: Sometimes You Feel Like Busting a Nut, Sometimes You Don’t
There are few bars in the Castro that don’t give me the willies. While on vacation in San Francisco before moving here I went into Badlands. Innocently fooled by the large crowd, it got me thinking that it may be a somewhat respectable establishment. On my trek through the bar
High and Low: Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien
As a Broke-Ass who, as my father has often put it, has “champagne taste on a beer budget” it has often been my belief that some cosmic error was made which placed this young woman in the financial situation that was meant to be mine, and placed me in one
Doc’s Clock: Strong Ales and Loose Women
It’s very rare in this day and age that the stars align perfectly to create a beautiful compilation of art, debauchery, and ladies of the night. Luckily for us, there’s a spot in this wonderful city that offers all three on a regular basis. Doc’s Clock is an eclectic dive
Broke Ass Guide to Bar Games
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
The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse: “Every Teacher’s First Stop and Every Artist’s Second Homeâ€
Maybe you’re a preschool teacher who needs 75 toilet paper rolls for a class project. Maybe your pants ripped and you need a new button, zipper, or fabric for patching. Maybe you’re a crafter or artist and need some art supplies. Maybe you just got an apartment and need some
Equinox: How The Other Half Gyms
For those of you who don’t know, Equinox is one of the higher-end gym chains in the New York city area. I belong to Crunch, but after going on a sort of yoga sampler for the past month or so (going to different yoga studios every couple of days), with
