Arts and Culture

08 Nov 2011

After the Polls Close: Free Election Night 2011 Booze, Food and Parties

Batten down the hatches, Election Day is upon on us and tonight promises to be a bender as only politicians and their entourages can slosh through. Most of these guys have been open since the wee hours already, so expect full on delirium if you drop in on one of the many Election Night parties that will be going off around town.

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08 Nov 2011

4th Annual SF Bike Expo

This one’s for you, with your thick-framed glasses and your single pant leg rolled up. Yeah, you- the super-cool Mission hipster standing on the street corner, nom nom nom-ing down that tasty treat from a nearby food cart. It’s a freakin bike expo! That’s right, come check out hot new

Paulette Greenhouse - The Penny Pincher 0
06 Nov 2011

Occupy L.A. = One Solution to a Broke-Ass Living Situation

  Last week I was down in L.A. visiting my cousin. He happens to live downtown in one of the raddest lofts I’ve ever seen. The first night I was there, we finagled our way into a fashion show at an old church. There, I saw the L.A. types of

Heidi Smith - The Ultimate Scavenger 0
04 Nov 2011

Yerba Buena Gardens: Beautiful And Entirely FREE!

San Francisco is not without its fair share of parks and open spaces. All of which are perfect for us broke asses and many of the things we love to do. One of my personal favorites is the Yerba Buena Gardens. Yerba Buena has it all – a bitchin’ view

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02 Nov 2011

HULLS: The Art of Decay in San Francisco Bay

Now this is something that is truly special: Today San Francisco’s very first female tugboat captain debuts a collection of photographs taken from the unique angle, aboard the tugboat’s deck; Jan Tiura’s HULLS closely examines working vessels from around the world. Tiura unique angle allows the inspiration to focus on

Paulette Greenhouse - The Penny Pincher 0
01 Nov 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: The Northern Key (Thurs @ Brick & Mortar)

Nothing better than a double album release party featuring two rad Bay Area bands, all for only $5. Indie folk trio The Northern Key and Oakland indie pop favorite Ash Reiter both celebrate their new records this Thursday, November 3rd, at Brick & Mortar Music Hall. Presented by Different Fur

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01 Nov 2011

Just shut up and write already! – National Novel Writing Month

By reading this site, you likely are always looking for awesome ways to live your life, so you have a story that needs to be told. But maybe you never imagined writing a book, or never thought you could. Listen, if Snooki can “write” a book, so can you. It

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