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16 Mar 2011

FREE Tickets to Tomorrow's ODC Dance Performance for Two Lucky Broke-Asses!

I’m gonna come right out with the good news: ODC, our favorite dance company who calls the Mission home, is holding a special St. Patrick’s Day Small Plates one-hour performance at YBCA’s Novellus Theater, complete with a reception before the show where FREE drinks (of the boozy variety) and appetizers

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15 Mar 2011

Awesome Deals in Lower Haight Tonight for Haighteration's 1st Bday Bash!

Today is our friends over at Haighteration‘s 1st birthday, and in honor of the awesomeness of their neighborhood blog, over 40 businesses in the Lower Haight will be offering all sorts of goodies.  Just mention “Haighteration” and you’re golden. Highlights include a special flavor of Three Twins ice cream made from

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11 Mar 2011

Drink Your Little Heart Out With SF Weekly

I was recently dragged to a ritzy bar by a couple of my friends.  I obliged, but only because it was someone’s birthday, and you CAN’T say no on birthdays.  Anyway, even with pre-partying, I ended up spending waaaay too much on liquor because apparently SOME bars don’t sell vodka

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10 Mar 2011

Broke-Ass of the Week – Candy Chu

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude.  Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week?  Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. This week’s broke-ass, San

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09 Mar 2011

Try Your Hand at Being a Board Game Tester Tonight

One thing I miss about living in a house with roommates is the board game nights we used to have.  It was pure bliss, infused with ungodly amounts of wine, beer, Four Loko (RIP), pizza, and Sour Patch Kids.  Oh, and laughing, because board games are hilarious.  If you disagree,

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06 Mar 2011

Dalva — Your New Sunday FREE FOOD Destination

First thing’s first:  WHY THE EFF DIDN’T I KNOW ABOUT THIS??  I thought I was the ultimate connoisseur of everything FREE food-related, as I am super broke and also a huge pig.  In any case, this one slipped by me until now — the ultimate Sunday Funday at Dalva. I

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04 Mar 2011

Bake Sale for Birth Control (and Other Planned Parenthood Stuff!) This Sunday

Hey, you know that bullshit about the House of Representatives voting to end all federal funding of Planned Parenthood?  Well, it’s bullshit, and this weekend you have a chance to do more than just sign the petition opposing the ban and then post it on Facebook so everyone can see

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