Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap

Help Keep City Lights Books Alive!
There are few things more holy to the soul of creative San Francisco than City Lights Books. It is part of our DNA, hell it’s part of the DNA of every countercultural movement that has existed in the United States. I love this bookstore so dearly that it would shatter

The Death of Bernie’s Campaign is the Battlecry of Our Movement
This piece may feel like an obituary – for our movement, for our country, maybe for our world. But trust me when I say it’s not one. It’s a reckoning of the past and a call towards creating a better future. In a fucked up and broken world, where a

Muni Cuts 80% of Routes During Coronavirus
As Joe Fitzgerald-Rodriguez at the San Francisco Examiner reported over the weekend, starting Wednesday, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will cut all but 17 of their 89 routes within The City. This morning Corey Browning, also at the Examiner reported that these are the routes that will remain in operation.

Why Is SF Putting Homeless People into This Mass Indoor Camp?
Street Sheet just broke this story about how Mayor Breed has opted to use Moscone Center as a big indoor camp for San Francisco’s homeless population. While initially it sounds like a good idea to stop the spread of coronavirus, the details unfortunately prove otherwise. In fact, there’s a ton of

A Live Streamed Show From The Houses of 13 Different Performers
While there are lots of fun live streamed events going on since we’re all basically under house arrest, I thought this one sounded particularly interesting. It’s happening this Friday 4/3. Here’s all the info from the Facebook invite: We know you’re stuck at home and bored out of your mind

Cafe Du Soleil Closes Forever
Earlier this week I heard rumblings that the lovely Lower Haight spot, Cafe Du Soleil, was in danger of closing. My buddy Josh Gelfand told me there was a post on Nextdoor saying the landlord was refusing to sign a new lease, and then Sarah Lund sent me this screenshot via Instagram:

TriviaSlam: The Online Pub Quiz Live via Zoom
Looking for a fun way to stay entertained during the Coronavirus Quarantine? I know I am. Luckily, my buddy Rick Nelson, former quizmaster at the 540 Club, the Tee Off, & the Boardroom, has started TriviaSlam: The Online Pub Quiz Live via Zoom. It’s happening This Thursday 4/2 at 8pm.

Who Said It: Joe Exotic or Donald Trump?
Without even thinking twice, I can confidently say the best thing I’ve experienced during the Coronavirus Quarantine has been watching Tiger King. Netflix describes it as “A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.”