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06 Nov 2015

Costumes, Punks, Die Antwoord. Beach Goth IV (PHOTOS)

The line up? Un-fucking-real. At any given time there were three to four stages showing live music, live performances of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Selena impersonation contests, so it was impossible to take it all in. Big name acts such as Die Antwoord, Juicy J, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Subhumans, Wanda Jackson, Eagles of Death Metal, George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, The Mummies, and The Growlers, just to name a few

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01 Sep 2015

Win FREE 3-DAY PASSES to TBD FESTIVAL | W. Sacramento

TBD promises an amazing and diverse lineup in the real estate coined name for West Sacramento’s Broderick neighborhood, the “Bridge District.” Featuring some of the most iconic bands in the world, and the bands you need to listen too. Great beer and artisanal cuisine that is sure to satisfy a

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10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

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

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
29 Oct 2014

Win Tickets to the Hella Gay Comedy Festival 2014

  #HellaGayComedy proudly presents The Hella Gay Comedy Festival 2014 which will feature our best LGBT and LGBT friendly stand up comedians for a week long Gay themed comedy festival in Oakland & San Francisco from November 5th – 9th. #HellaGayComedy has been producing gay themed comedy shows in the Bay Area since 2011!  Our shows are inclusive to everyone, from our performers to our

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28 Sep 2012

Oakland Eat Real Festival: Got $5?

The annual Eat Real Festival was upon us this weekend at Jack London Square in downtown Oakland. If you are a fan of ANYTHING food related, you would be remiss not to experience this festival. With the burgeoning street food trend and plethora of gourmet meals you can eat out

Chloe Doores - Economical in the East Bay 0
30 Sep 2011

Litquake 2011 Brings the Awesome (and FREE) Literary Events

  October means the beginning of Fall, Halloween, harvests, unaturally hot weather in the Bay, and most importantly, the Litquake Literary Festival. Literature fiends can go full geek and see a crapload of literary events around the city, culminating in the ultimate event: Litcrawl. Think of a bar crawl, except

Robin Hardwick - Cost-Conscious Connoisseur 0
25 Jun 2011

Today and Tomorrow: Get Your Art On for FREE

Do you like art? No? Well, uh, wanna spend a weekend in the sun after toiling away at your job all week? Yeah, I thought so. Today and tomorrow in Oakland, the Pacific Fine Arts Festival will invade Montclair Village and display the works of artists from all across the

Mia Di Pasquale - Scroungy Scribbler 0
30 Apr 2011

13th Annual Glen Park Festival

Having lived in San Francisco for the past seven years, I feel like I am at least somewhat familiar with most neighborhoods in the city.  The exception is Glen Park.  I am ashamed to say that until recently I wasn’t 100% sure where it was/that it existed. Yes, I know

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
01 Oct 2010

Get Your Gay On at Sunday’s Castro Street Fair

The festival/street fair season is coming to an end, which is a shame considering the nice weather my iPhone weather thing tells me will be continuing into the next month.  You’ve pounded Jager bombs with some dudes at Bar None during the Union Street Festival, played the djembe with some

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0