It’s true, I swear. We did report in April 2020 that it was gone forever, but now, it’s back, with a freshly painted logo, and across the street from its former location! Word on the street is that this new spot has a larger kitchen space, so we could be

This is the big day. As dawn broke Tuesday, California officially reopened…and poof, physical distancing, capacity restrictions and color-coded tier charts we’ve become begrudgingly used to just disappeared. As of now, state law no longer requires vaccinated people to wear masks in indoor public settings.  But not everyone is stoked.

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

This past weekend was San Francisco’s most vibrant and active weekend since the pandemic started. A convergence of our new ‘Yellow tier’ status, fabulous weather, and about 10,000 San Franciscans joining the Fully Vaccinated Club every single day changed our city for the better overnight. Or rather, over the course

I’m no card player, but I will show up regularly to the game of life. And I’m not referring to the Milton Bradley pastime either. I’m talking about real life, the one that’s chock full of the good, the bad, and the “you’re kidding, right?” I’m not telling you anything

The famed cake designers of The Cake Gallery are back at work this week, making edible masterpieces for your birthdays and bar mitzvahs.  Which is a godsend, because everyone could use a good laugh and something sweet after this fucking year. After 38 years of serving customized cakes to the Bay

Back in the day Tosca was part of what I called “The Holy Trinity of San Francisco Bars”. Along with Specs‘ and Vesuvio, Tosca represented the funky old North Beach bohemian scene that was part of what made San Francisco special. Then in 2012 it was announced that, due to

Earlier today Mayor London Breed Announced that San Francisco would be pausing plans to reopen more of the businesses closed due to COVID. The plan was that, on November 3rd, places like indoor pools and bowling alleys would be able to reopen, and restaurants would be able to have 50% capacity

San Francisco is taking baby steps toward (hopefully) fully reopening, and we hope this one doesn’t seesaw back. Playgrounds all over the city are open again, according to the San Francisco Examiner, as SF remains in the pretty good ‘Orange Tier’ of coronavirus infection rates.   There are still plenty of