In the before times (and by that I mean before my friend had kids and we could fuck-off for an entire day together), said friend and I would pick a day in December, pick a neighborhood, and spend it holiday shopping and drinking. It was glorious, AND productive! Have a drink. Buy a gift. Have a drink. Get another gift. You get it!

A couple years ago I dated a guy in art school.  I know, I know — mistake.  I mean, I love artists, but y’all are crazy.  Of course, that same insanity, which I guess could also be described as passion if you’re not as misanthropic as me, is precisely what

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

Wondering what to do for fun this Halloween?  Feeling a little dead inside?  Wake yourself up with a FREE Halloween-themed event for each of the 5 senses! TASTE: At today’s Día de los Muertos-inspired Berkeley Farmers’ Market, get some delicious fruit and veggie wares, pies by Mission Pie, and Champurrado