Arts and Culture

30 Jun 2010

White Trash Heaven: Blingo and Frito Pie at Butter Tonight

I’m always looking for different things to do on weeknights other than, say, go straight home after work, have a glass of wine (or a bottle, depending on how much of a penis wrinkle my boss was being that day), order Big Lantern and fall asleep to reruns of The

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
29 Jun 2010

"Fuck the Fourth" Anarchist Book Sale

The last time there was an anarchist book sale in the Bay Area, the former vegan/currently pro-meat author of The Vegetarian Myth, Lierre Keith, got attacked with chili pepper-laced pies by a group of masked/hooded vegan anarchists. You can watch it here four times in a row (the audience does

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
26 Jun 2010

Old Stuff Rules – Awesome Vintage Clothing Event

The best way to avoid that mortifying moment when you realize that, horror of horrors, some ho is wearing the exact same dress as you is actually quite simple; buy vintage! Not only will you be the envy of all your friends, if you do it right, you’ll save lots

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
25 Jun 2010

Get Your Culture on for FREE at The Dresses/Object Project Installation This Weekend

Some art exhibits I’ll go to simply for the FREE munchies, bubbly and hit-or-miss eye candy, but The Dresses/Object Project Installation at Z Space at Theatre Artaud actually sounds like something I’d go to sober and without the promise of deviled eggs (though, excitingly, I hear there will be FREE wine

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
24 Jun 2010

Time Travel to the Year 2000: FREE Lifehouse Concert in Golden Gate Park

Remember how great everything was in the year 2000? Back when we were all 10 years younger than we are now and we thought “Hanging By A Moment” was just a really great song, and that Lifehouse was definitely going to be the next Oasis? Remember back before all the

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23 Jun 2010

Learn to Swing Dance for FREE in Union Square!

In general, I’m not a huge fan of dancing — naturally, I feel extremely uncomfortable when confronted with my complete lack of rhythm — but I’ll tell you what I DO like:  swing dancing.  I think it’s as much the idea as the actual act:  the music, the fashion, the

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
23 Jun 2010

Pride 2010: Free Tickets to Miss More's Annual Fete and Free Pork Today!

Although insanely popular, I wouldn’t usually recommend local queen bee, Juanita More‘s Pride Party if you were looking to save a little cash during this week’s hijinx.  It’s fun and all but there’s an epic line sometimes and the Bambuddha Lounge ain’t exactly bargain basement when it comes to liquor.

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