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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

Strike! Bowl FREE September 5th and Help Break a World Record!
Remember when bowling was fun? I don’t. I hate being bad at things and I am bad at bowling. Though I haven’t logged much practice time, I have spent many hours watching others play. As it happens, a few of my favorite movies are loaded with awesome bowling scenes. Buffalo

How to Make a Garden in Berkeley for FREE: Part II
We may be heading towards September, but there is still time to plant a fall crop (consult a Planting Schedule), and if you follow these steps, you can do it for absolutely FREE! I already covered the first steps in last week’s post: Step 1. Preparing the land: The FREE

The Arctic vs. The Bay: The 2009 Eat Real Festival
I just got back from Alaska, which to me, a liberal, vegan, and judgmental Californian, appeared to be a backwards, behind-the-times, redneck state with stunningly gorgeous views and impressive wilderness. Against this lush, green backdrop, the food situation was unforgivable. Health food stores were few and far-between and restaurants were

Hostelling International’s FREE 100th Anniversary Party in SF
I’m not a fan of camping or dorms. I’m pretty sure camping is why houses were invented. And the only purpose of dorms is to make you so miserable freshman year that you’re forced to go out and make friends. Hostels are a combination of dorms and camping, but somehow

Tonight: 6 Acts for $6 @ Hotel Utah Saloon!!
This Thursday night, Hotel Utah Saloon is playing host to ‘œRoots n’ Ruckus,’ a show promising an amazing lineup of local and touring musicians, and a lot of bang for your buck: 6 acts for $6 bucks’”a dollar a band? That’s practically FREE! It’s gonna be a wild and eclectic mix:

How to Make a Garden in Berkeley for FREE Part I: Steps 1 & 2
We may be heading towards September, but there is still time to plant a fall crop (consult a Planting Schedule), and if you follow these steps, you can do it for absolutely FREE! I lived in Berkeley for 6 years, but it was the 6th year which solidified my love