Oakland

28 Dec 2010

Movie Madness All Week Long

I can never get over how expensive it is to see a movie. This week there are a bunch of special movie events that are either cheaper or more special than your average flick. Mostly because they are all beloved films that happen to scare the bejeezus out of me.

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
26 Dec 2010

$5 Showing of The Wizard of Oz at Paramount Theatre — Thursday

2010: It’s been, I can boldly say, a year for all of you. What events that unfolded throughout certainly vary per individual but I’m going to assume for most of you, if not all, it involves blush-inducing indiscretions, stolen cop cars driven into the Bay, ventures into the exciting world

Jessica Longo - Two-Bit Reporter 0
27 Jan 2024

The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
14 Dec 2010

This Week’s Music Picks: FREE and Affordable!

I was standing in line today behind two old ladies. I mean, really old ladies. I mean, so many wrinkles you can barely see their eyes old. And one of them said in her thick New York accent: ‘œI went to see Burlesque and that Christina Agoraphobia is such a

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
07 Dec 2010

Paramount Theatre Tours – World’s Best Haunted House

If you’ve never been to the Paramount Theatre, read Christy’s recent post that describes just how rad that place is. It is, by far, my favorite Bay Area venue. I’ve been wanting to do this, and post about it, for years, but I keep forgetting. Thankfully, I was reminded by

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
27 Nov 2010

Party Like Bruce Lee Party

If you’ve ever had a hankering for a killer Bruce Lee tattoo, then tonight is your chance!  In celebration of Mr. Lee’s brithday, Amor Eterno Tattoo and Art Space are offering $25 Bruce Lee tattoos at their PARTY LIKE BRUCE LEE party.  In addition to honoring his memory by permanently

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
16 Nov 2010

Spruce Up Your Ag Skills at the Mills Community Garden

I started out on BrokeAssStuart.com as the crunchy, garden-loving, East Bay correspondent and it’s about time I got back to my roots. Pun! If you remember, I told you last year how to set up a garden for FREE (Part I & II). Now I’m coming at you with some new gardening opportunities. Mills

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
10 Nov 2010

Cheap Date Night: “From Here to Eternity” at The Paramount Theatre in Oakland

A couple weeks ago I had an amazing experience — I got to go to a Sufjan Stevens show at The Paramount Theatre in Oakland.  While I wish he would have played, say, at the Fox due to his new album’s funky, dance-y nature and the Fox’s spacious general admission area,

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
08 Nov 2010

Turning a Waiting Room into Art

This art installation was suggested by Ashley over in our NYC bureau.  It sounds pretty fucking cool, the only draw back is that it’s only open on the weekends.  Still, if you’re in the East Bay, it certainly warrants checking out.  I’ll let the Doug Garth Willams’ artist’s statement do

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0