Alex Mak - Managing Editor

Amazingly Bad Pet Portraits Offered by Oakland Animal Services!
Every now and again something amazing happens in the world of bad pet art. And when that happens, rest assured www.brokeassstuart.com is on the case!

LA Postal Workers Caught Defrauding EDD of $200k
They are charged with using California Employment Development Department (EDD) debit cards to buy money orders and to withdraw cash for themselves.

10 Visual Artist Grants Just Made Available
Open to both emerging and established visual artists, (that means writers don’t qualify, Stuart). Ahem, there are 10 unrestricted grants for $ 2.5k open right now. The grants are coming from the “Artwork Archive’s Art Business Accelerator” which specializes in helping artists “establish a solid business foundation for their art

Sadly, The Revolution Cafe is Over. We Really Loved It
The Revolution Cafe is officially shuttered, with a ‘for rent sign in the window’. The owners are silent, but the neighborhood has known for months. A group of about 9-10 regulars have been discussing the possibility of taking it over, but there is nothing concrete. Everybody liked Revolution, it had

FREE SAFE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES for San Franciscans
The nonprofit Tax-Aid is again offering free and safe tax services in 2021 to San Francisco Bay Area residents who earn less than $57,000. And SFHSA is offering $500 Stimulus for Lower-Wage Workers and Families in San Francisco.

Cool, Safe, Artsy Things to do in SF During the Pandemic
Since we’ve been such good little citizens during the pandemic, our Covid infection rates are putting us into ‘Red Tier’ by next week. What is ‘Red Tier’ you might ask? It means we can join NYC in indoor dinning and indoor museums at 25% capacity! So check your favorite restaurants,

SF to Open Indoor dining, Movies & Museums Next Week
In short, indoor dinning at 25% capacity, indoor gyms at 10% capacity, indoor museums, zoos & aquariums at 25% capacity. Even the GG park ferris wheel is will reopen! And they are lifting the 10pm curfew!

The Bold, Abstract, Portraits of Messy Beck in SF
The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights Bay Area artists who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Exploring the human figure, sexuality and identity, with a bold, earthy palette and a cubist touch, Messy Beck