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17 Apr 2010

Cheap Punk Rawk in Oakland

Do you like to rawk?  Are you looking to blow off some steam after sitting at a desk for forty hours in the last five days? If you’ve answered ‘Fuck yes!’ to any or all of these questions, have I got an event for you!! Tonight at the Stork Club

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
16 Apr 2010

Where's Da Beef? It's in SOMA.

There’s a hot dog stand on 7th and Folsom that I just discovered called Da Beef. They have a deal where you pay $5 and get a Chicago dog, a bag of chips, and a soda. Oh hey, what’s up best lunch ever? They have kind of weird hours, but

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
16 Apr 2010

Record Store Day 2010 — FREE Show & Special Releases!

Saturday, April 17th is Record Store Day 2010 — YAY MUSIC!  Taking place the third Saturday in April every year, Record Store Day was created in 2008 to laud all the awesome independently-owned record stores that are still around.  Why this means fun times for you and me:  Musicians generally

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
15 Apr 2010

Free Coffee, Just Bring Your Own Mug Today at Starbucks

In an effort to get all of us wasteful human beings to stop acting like the world’s going to end in 2012, Starbucks will fill up any coffee mug you bring in today, up to 20 ounces. I’m sure we could spend all day debating who brews the best coffee

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
15 Apr 2010

50¢ Drinks While They Last at the LookOut on Tax Day

Tax day looms on the horizon for a lot of people, but for people in the service industry, its passing is always highly anticipated.  Like giving things up for Lent and making new year resolutions, the months following Christmas and leading up to tax day inspire the average consumer to

Stephen Torres - Threadbare-Fact Finder (Editor, San Francisco) 0
14 Apr 2010

Pour Back Some Microbrews on the Cheap at Magnolia's $3 Tuesdays

I just found out yesterday, that I’ve been missing out on Magnolia’s killer selection of house-brewed beers because I’d always assumed the place was too expensive for joe schmoe like me to just waltz in and have a beer. Not true! In fact, every Tuesday night Magnolia drops the price

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
14 Apr 2010

Thursday Night — Tell A Story, Win Some Cash

Does the thought of speaking in front of a crowd terrify you?  Do you have nightmares about that one traumatic fourth grade incident you had when you were giving a presentation about a famous historical figure  (you chose Shakespeare, natch)  and you were so scared that you peed a little

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0