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10 Dec 2009

Our Lady, Mariachis, And FREE Tamales This Saturday at the Crack of Dawn

At 4:30 a.m. this Saturday, most of you will more than likely be asleep or some may be finally out of booze, losing steam and heading home.  A lot of Mexicanos, however, will be on their way to church.  The reason for this insanity is because tradition has it that

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03 Dec 2009

FREE Ticket Giveaway to Saturday's IndieMart After Party Concert!

This Saturday, December 5th marks the Feast of Saint Nicholas (aka Little Christmas) for a lot of Western Christendom.  Ostensibly this means that when you wake up on Saturday morning, the giftish Turkish bishop may have left you a little treat in your shoe, which could mean a toe covered

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26 Nov 2009

Free Coffee and Booze Courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts and Slide on Black Friday

Let’s see.  What does one need after a day of wanton gluttony?  How about a steady diet of diuretics? Yay! If you’re one of those masochists that enjoys the bloodbath that is shopping the day after Thanksgiving, than you’ll be thrilled to know that Dunkin’ Donuts is ready to set-up

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19 Nov 2009

FREE Vegan Grub this Thankstaking at Cafe Gratitude

San Francisco can be a cruel joke around this time of year.  Not that it’s lacking in hospitality or anything.  In fact, if you got nowhere to go, I can’t think of a better town to be stuck in.  San Franciscans love a party and any holiday is as good

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12 Nov 2009

Honoring People Who Can't Live Here – American Indian Heritage Ceremony at City Hall

Fetid tide rushes and sand dunes, are what the first settlers got when they first laid eyes on the city that scrapes the stars. Never the less they put on some furs, shucked a few mussels and made it work. A few eons later, some smelly, hairy guys wearing crosses

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05 Nov 2009

FREE Svedka Open Bar with Honey, Paper and Mr. Black NYC

Eleventh Street’s disco hive will be holding a special bee dance this Sunday when the Honey SoundSystem celebrates a year of  holding court at the Paradise Lounge. Visiting delegates, Mr. Black NYC will be paying tribute by turning the honey trap into Mr. Black 2033 and promising a futuristic fete

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02 Nov 2009

Sinkers and Mud – Fuzzy Comforts for Night Owls at Bob's Donuts

Oh, doughnut! Whether you be called sinker or soul cake, come in bar shape or circle, you are a grand staple of cheap eating! Doughnuts are in the upper echelon comfort foods.  It can be cold and unforgiving outside, but for a few minutes you have the sugary embrace of

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