I’m not exactly sure what it is about the Noc-Noc that makes me black out every time I go there. Well, not all the way (since they don’t serve Fernet Branca) but, pretty close to it. Maybe it’s the toxic mix of I.P.A. and hot Sake just before the

Well, NYC, it’s finally here. The Broke-Ass Stuart “Broke As Hell” book tour has made its way to our sticky streets, and it’s ready to party. So defog your reading glasses and dig out those dancing shoes* for the FREE Broke-Ass Stuart book bash tonight at Fat Baby on the

Sushi and beer. That’s an odd combination that Brooklyn’s NaNa Bar offers to its patrons. If you’re in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn and you’re in the mood for some Asian cuisine and some drinks you should stop by NaNa’s Restaurant & Bar. They offer different variations of rolls

If you’ve ever gone to a show in San Francisco or the East Bay and seen an excellent violinist or cellist in the band, it was probably one of the inimitable Patzner brothers. Graham, Anton, and Lewis Patzner are go-to string players for every Bay Area band that knows what’s

Chelsea: a magical chunk of New York City known for its strapping gay men, glorious art galleries, the High Line, and only being accessible by the shitty ACE (consider it a fun little adventure).  This weekend, you have a chance to experience all of Chelsea’s allure at the High Line

  You probably know the  Cotton Mill Studios as the cool building you pass on the 880 on your way to the Oakland airport with the “lofts for rent” sign that makes you think “it must be awesome to live there.” Maybe you know it because yes, people really do

Bottom of the Hill is one of the premier music venues in San Francisco. It’s pretty damn sweet. You can catch everything here from Dear and the Headlights to Kinch to folk and funk. Now certain Mondays are just another reason to dig this place. Bottom of the Hill plays

As the London riots showed this summer, people can get pretty sick of being broke in one of the world’s most expensive cities (London’s 18th on the global list and more costly than anywhere in the US).