Within the past year, locals The Secret Secretaries have gone from “What’s so secret about ’em?” to “punk-styled ‘lit rock’… musically virtuosic… pure poetry” (Charles Kruger). Remain at Cafe du Nord after the group’s set tonight for the Quiet Lightning Reading Series, and you’ll have yourself a seriously cerebral night

Despite its annoying, clipboard-carrying solicitors stationed on the sidewalk outside every grocery store in this town, Greenpeace’s heart has always been in the right place. So it’s fitting that former Greenpeace CEO Paul Gilding is the brains behind tonight’s talk, “Curbing Consumption: Forming a New Economic Model,” sponsored by the

Lately I’ve been feeling very dive-y when it comes to bars.  Eff spending an hour doing my hair and makeup — I just want to go somewhere in a hoodie and hang out with my PBR in a dark, smelly corner.  Obviously it’s fun to dress up and sashay around

Brunch: it’s not just about tofu scrambles and hash browns anymore.  At Souley Vegan in Jack London Square in Oakland, they’re servin’ up classic, cheap, Southern-style soul food that’s strictly vegan (do I sound like Guy Fieri yet?). For $10, you can get a whopping plate of food which includes

Having lived in San Francisco for the past seven years, I feel like I am at least somewhat familiar with most neighborhoods in the city.  The exception is Glen Park.  I am ashamed to say that until recently I wasn’t 100% sure where it was/that it existed. Yes, I know

I find myself frequently overhearing passersby chatting about their most recent or coming trip to Tahoe.  As a broke-ass I can only dream of such a trip.  I don’t fret, though.  Why?  Bacchus Kirk! There are a number of wallet-friendly bars in the Nob Hill area.  One in particular, Bacchus

There is something about San Francisco that makes people want to get naked all the time.  Tonight, celebrate nudity at Public Works SF with some of the Bay Area’s hottest up and coming artists. Public Work’s Roll Up Gallery is proud to present UNDRESSED, an unusual exhibit of portraits unveiling