Columns

03 Feb 2010

Be a Smarter Consumer: Read Michael Finney’s Blog

My mom told me she had an idea for a Broke Ass post.  Whereas her advice usually consists of the statement ‘œdrink some tea’ (no matter what the problem is), this one was spot-on.  Michael Finney is a reporter for the local ABC7 News.  He’s been the ‘œconsumer watchdog’ there

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
02 Feb 2010

Frugal Bliss at the It's-It Factory

Oh, It’s-It!  You are one of the last from a different era.  The city that Herb Caen wrote about.  Tonga Room, Laughing Sal, etc.  It’s a class that manages to hang on every year. I guess one of the best things about you, is that you haven’t changed all that much since your

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
02 Feb 2010

First Week of the Month = So Many FREE Activities!

Here’s a brief rundown of the crazy amount of FREE stuff that the first week of the month offers (with links to the details).  After the first week of February, you’ll be back to your broke-ass ways, eating ramen and feeling uncultured, so make the most of these days! First

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
01 Feb 2010

Whiz Burgers

Whiz Burgers is the type of joint that when you randomly see it one day while riding your bicycle, you say to yourself, ‘œHoly shit!  How have I never seen this place before?’  At least that’s what happened to me.  This spot is something out of a Beach Boys song

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
30 Jan 2010

FREE Museum Admission for Bank of America Customers

So, turns out, that if you aren’t dumb like me and closed your Bank of America account recently, you can get into four San Francisco museums next weekend for FREE just by flashing your B of A plastic. The FREEness only covers general admission, so you’re still going to have

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
29 Jan 2010

Super Cheap Massage

“Oh wow…this is awkward.  I was expecting a completely different kind of pussy at this massage.” I bet you thought you knew where this was going didn’t you?  You immediately assumed this was gonna be about hitting up one of the Tenderloin rub n tugs and getting a little something

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
28 Jan 2010

Take Your Pick of FREE Movies on Divisadero

With all the recent rain around the Bay, I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m not the only one who just wants to hibernate inside some warm cave somewhere while zoning out in front of a big screen that transports me to any magical fantasyland imaginable. But tickets to Avatar are

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