Navigating first dates can be incredibly nerve-wracking, so if you’re gearing up for one, set the stage for success by choosing a venue with ambiance and the perfect vibes. Here are my top picks for date night spots in The East Bay, whether it’s your first date or you’re aiming

Any date night about downtown should conclude with a walk along the Embarcadero. The waterfront crescent serves up several city landmarks on a platter: the Ferry Building, Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramid. Provided you’re well-dressed for the winds whipping off the Bay, the stroll promises romance whichever end you begin.

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

During the height of the pandemic, we all had to hit pause on any amount of fun for a moment while we sat inside waiting for the world to reset. The toll that took on us was huge. Since then, I’ve been bopping around the Bay Area finding the places

What does a “date” mean to you? Traditionally, I guess a date would be defined by dinner and a movie, perhaps a little dancing. But as we all know, one of the “joys” of Bay Area life is the expense of it all. And maybe I should speak for myself

This is the second Booze and Show giveaway of this kind for us at Broke-Ass Stuart. We aren’t celebrating or promoting the traditional Valentine’s Day date (who the hell wants to sit in silence for two hours at a movie?). Instead, we’re giving you the tools that will theoretically lube you

Rad Upcoming SF Events MALAA, JUSTIN MILLA, SENTA, LIL SUS, MORK THU. 1/14 | 10:00PM @ 1015 FOLSOM DJ Dials, Euphonic Conceptions, Gem + Jam, Legion of Bloom and 1015 FOLSOM Present this kickass night of music. No regular club access. Enter on 103 Harriet St. Free entry with print

  Broke-Ass Stuart is absolutely thrilled to offer you a new series of giveaways that we’ll be offering over the next few months in partnership with the SF Symphony and if a million people don’t enter these giveaways, you are all dead to us. Not really, but we’ll be pretty