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19 Aug 2011

FREE Local Music at Yoshi’s August 20th

The good people at Yoshi’s jazz club have started a summer series where they shed a spotlight on local jazz musicians. This Saturday you can enjoy Matthias McIntire on violin and Justin Houchin on guitar. They’re bringing a unique blend of jazz standards and free improvisation to Yoshi’s Saturday night

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18 Aug 2011

Get Shwilly at the Silver Peso

This week, I am the lucky broke-ass who gets to house-sit my cousin’s awesome bay front condo in Marin. It’s it Larkspur to be exact. Larkspur is cute and quaint – and full of wealthy people who can afford to sit outside at posh restaurants on the patio whilst the

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
18 Aug 2011

FREE Lunch Thursday

Ok, so you guys remember this cool service that I wrote about before called TaskRabbit? If you don’t, it’s time you did. TaskRabbit along with Zipcar are hosting a FREE lunch this Thursday, August 18th at the Zipcar SF office from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided

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17 Aug 2011

Election 2011: Dennis Herrera on Dogpatch Living, 24/7 Cities, and The Freak

Well, it’s that time again. Another election year is already underway here in SF, and it already looks like it’s shaping up to be a corker. With everyone and that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help to help you get to know the contenders a little

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0
16 Aug 2011

Hide Ya Kids, Hide Ya Wife, and Let’s Talk about Senior Sex

Everyone else out of the room? It’s just you and me now, right? Okay, what I’m about to say might shock you, so sit down. Here it comes: Old people have sex. Did you just go vomit? Now that you’re back, I would like to tell you that senior sex

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0
14 Aug 2011

Barry Estabrook Presents Tomatoland FREE at Omnivore Books

The tomato is a favorite of the broke ass. It’s readily available and relatively cheap. For what is sure to be an interesting, informative, and entirely FREE presentation on the tomato stop by Omnivore books on Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland, will be

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14 Aug 2011

For Us, There Is No Spring, Just FREE Tickets to “Conan the Barbarian”

Hey, broke asses, what is best in life? Contrary to the belief of Conan the Barbarian, it is not to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. In fact, what is best in life is a FREE ticket giveaway to the

Sarah M. Smart - Red-Light Special 0