Celebrate Spring this weekend with a new Irish festival in Marin. Hosted by the same team behind Dickens Faire, Céilí on the Lake promises a lively celebration on April 27th and 28th at Lagoon Park in San Rafael, located within the Marin County Fairgrounds. Should be a fun weekend of music

In Stairway Walks in San Francisco, author Adah Bakalinsky writes there are more than 600 stairways throughout the Baghdad by the Bay. It’s writer Gary Kamiya who pens love letters to some of these wondrous joys, such as the Filbert Steps between Telegraph Hill Place and Sansome Streets. The Pemberton Steps

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

I keep returning to The Nutcracker every few years, and each time, I can’t help but think, “This should be an annual tradition.” The sweetness and charm of the show, as presented by the SF Ballet, infuse the classic Nutcracker tale with heartwarming holiday moments that are truly delightful and

Opening up the doors this past weekend, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party (also called Dickens Fair) has once again transformed the Daly City’s Cow Palace into the cobblestone streets of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London. For five weekends only, through December 17th, visitors can meander through four

San Francisco’s Exploratorium is debuting an immersive audiovisual art experience which showcases the beauty of the animal kingdom and advocates for global preservation. While The Great Animal Orchestra is a limited-capacity experience, it’s open all summer starting June 10th through October 15th. You gotta grab a ticket to see this

There is no debating it, it’s officially the holiday season, folks! The first weekend of December is when many of the best holiday spectaculars open up to the public. My favorites are always things that are over-the-top, absolutely adorable, and FREE or fairly cheap.  Holiday displays and light shows I’m

This Friday, November 4th, 40+ artists will showcase over 140 of their work at Foreign Lens in North Beach during a group show called “The Dust That Binds Us”. The opening will align with the monthly First Friday event in the neighborhood, North Beach Art walk. While the art walk

When you’re lounging with your BiRite ice cream in Dolores Park on a perfect San Francisco afternoon, you’re bound to see The City’s legendary Robot Dance Party (RDP). Swaying Side to Side with 4 speakers on his belly, they’re usually surrounded by fellow dancers enjoying the music and gettin’ into