One of the cool parts about growing up in Northern California in the seventies and eighties was a visit from the Pickle Family Circus.  Pale did the plastic theme park or weird pizza parlour with a smelly ball pit, when the alternative could be a day in the sun watching

Sometimes finding a theme for these event posts is beyond me.  I am overwhelmed right now ‘“ in the best sense of the word ‘“ by how many awesome FREE things there are to do late August in NYC.  So pardon the mismatched nature of this post.  You don’t want

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

We may be heading towards September, but there is still time to plant a fall crop (consult a Planting Schedule), and if you follow these steps, you can do it for absolutely FREE! I lived in Berkeley for 6 years, but it was the 6th year which solidified my love

So we at Broke Ass HQ, like many of you, often spend time shooting the shit and coming up with new ideas to make you laugh, cry, save money and live your life. The haiku, a Japanese form of poetry, is a beautiful and simplistic way to show your affection

On Saturday begins the 8th annual San Francisco Zine Fest, a FREE two-day conference for independent and underground publishing.  Exhibitors come from all over the West Coast for showcases, workshops, and events.  It’ll mostly focus on zines, but a wide range of DIY will be represented as well ‘” all

I always thought The Opera was too high-brow for me’”that it would be all crustless sandwiches, drinking with your pinky up, and polite behavior (you’re not allowed to say ‘œfuck’ at The Opera).  But then in high school my worldly, cultured friend’s parents took us to the San Francisco Opera. 

COMICS PANEL – Word for Word Series in Bryant Park Sometimes I want to avoid Midtown at all costs.  When it is hot, it seems hotter there.  When it is humid, it seems that all things stick a little bit better there too.  However, us broke-asses can’t always choose where

Pop Quiz. Jillian Michaels is: (A) A trainer from a show I’ve never watched, nor do I ever care to. (B) Someone I don’t care to hear or see every morning, albeit virtually (C) Someone who, when all is said and done, has made me slightly less weak (D) All