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17 Jan 2011

Old-Timey Lunch and Cheapie Treats at the Miyako Ice Cream Parlour

Fillmore Street can be a pretty damn depressing stretch to walk through at times.  If you look down at the paving stones, you see the names of cool places that used to be there and when you look up and around you see concrete monoliths and lots of asphalt. The

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

FREE Popcorn and that Warm Fuzzy Feeling You Get From Doing Good

Wednesday night: You are most likely watching your iPhone tick down the minutes to the weekend or bored because all days blend together and you have no idea what day it is or where your outside shoes are. Or, heck, maybe your Wednesday is your Saturday. No matter your specific

Jessica Longo - Two-Bit Reporter 0
16 Jan 2011

FREE Museum Happenings Tomorrow Courtesy of MLK, Jr.

It goes without saying that we have many things to thank Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for, including, for most of us, a day off work on Monday.  To commemorate the birth of The King and his influence as a leading activist of the Civil Rights Movement, the city has

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
15 Jan 2011

San Francisco's 10th Annual Dine About Town

Sometimes, you need to be a little fancy. For some, being fancy includes eating fancy things. Such an activity is rarely affordable for Broke-Asses, until now! Starting Saturday, January 15th, through Monday, January 31st, several awesome San Francisco restaurants are offering deeply discounted prixe fixe menus for the 10th annual

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
14 Jan 2011

FREE Appetizers at Muguboka

Muguboka has everything I look for in a Korean restaurant. When I first picked up the menu, I was like, “Wait, why is this bibimbap $20?” Then, after I ordered it anyway, my waitress brought out a huge assortment of complimentary starters including kimchee, bean sprouts, anchovies, and literally at

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
14 Jan 2011

California League of Adult Scavenger Hunters 2011 Season Opening Tomorrow Night!

When I first came to San Francisco, I didn’t know many people.  Two activities (three if excessive solo drinking at bars counts) connected me with my current group of friends:  Moving in with roommates from Craigslist and joining a sports league.  While the former is undoubtedly a direct channel to

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
13 Jan 2011

Big Nate's BBQ Handing out FREE Sandwiches Tonight

Big Nate’s BBQ likes handing out FREE barbecue like Nate Thurmond liked handing out assists (like Nate’s defense, that statement is impervious) – and tonight the much-loved barbecue joint will again be doling out FREE pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches (with a side of cole slaw, obviously) at 7pm

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0