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May The Flapjack Be With You — FREE Pancakes at IHOP
I have always had a fondness for the International House of Pancakes. I said this to a friend in passing one time and he informed me it was because I’m of English heritage. According to him, every Englishman he knows enjoys the occasional stop at the worldly griddle shack. I
Om My Goodness: FREE Meditation Class Tomorrow
Om, om, om-om, om-om, om my God! What are the things that make you go, “Om”? C&C Music Factory? A decadent chocolate dainty? How about a FREE meditation class hosted by Meditation A-Go-Go? If you’ve never taken time out of your chaotic urban rat race to focus on your inner
I Need To Get Real With You for a Minute
I need your help to keep BrokeAssStuart.com going. In 2024, we wrote over 800 articles and published over 4,000 social media posts serving the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve covered striking workers, fine artists, corrupt politicians, fantastic drag performers, colorful weirdos, cherished small businesses, and the vital news that the
Party Like It’s 1999 Free Tonight
In case you weren’t ballsy enough to sneak into the Bell House’s sold out 90s Prom a couple of weeks ago, now you can don your flannel wears without worry at their free Party Like It’s 1999 dance down tonight. A DJ will spin all your favorite guilty pleasures from
East Bay Unwrapped: Flacos Tacos
FEED THE REVOLUTION ¡Holy frijoles! ¡Ay chihuahua! ¡Good God of guacamole! ¡Uh, cool! Flacos Tacos in South Berkeley made me wanna shout all of those things when I learned about their tasty, home made dishes and amazing specials. Flacos occupies the little stone hut that was once home to Ital
Unleash the Stop-Motion Love in Your Heart at a FREE Animation Class
Probably not a beginner’s flipbook, but whatevs. I don’t usually post about events happening in Oakland because I don’t like to think about places that are not San Francisco. It’s almost like if I don’t think about them, they don’t exist, so if there’s ever some kind huge disaster, like
Catch Michael Showalter and Neko Case This Thursday for FREE
Depending on your generation, Michael Showalter can mean different things. For those of us old enough to remember anti-establishment MTV, you may remember him bringing youthful, Monty-Python-style frenetic sketch comedy in The State. Then there are those who will best remember him as the sincere Coop from Wet Hot American
Noise Pop Ticket Giveaway: “Family Jams” Film Screening
I know I posted about a Noise Pop movie last week, but here’s another one for Thursday, February 24, at VIZ Cinema. And this time, you can win two FREE tickets! The Family Jams is a documentary about a 2004 music tour of three of freak-folk’s freakiest folks: SF’s own
Darling, You Should Go and Cut Your Hair
Hairstylists think they’re recession-proof. Their prices, ridiculous styling methods, and strange hair goop seem to ask, “Who would be dumb enough to cut their own hair?” Well, I would — and no one is the wiser. With the right tools, a dash of bravery, and a liberal pour of whiskey,