Our own Bobby Rich recently wrote on the seemingly awesome Chelsea-based Blarney Stone.  There appears to be one of these joints in nearly every town of decent size, and for good reason. The San Francisco-based Blarney Stone is a fine Irish pub.  The spacious interior and plentiful seating make it

Gordo’s has a smattering of locations sprinkled around the bay area but the one near and dear to my heart is right on Geary avenue. You see Gordo’s is conveniently located on my walk home from the gym, thus its flat brown sign strikes my eyeballs when I’m mentally weak

Guys guys guys, it’s here! My favorite weekend of the whole year. It’s the Del Close Marathon at the UCB Theater! Over 48 hours of non-stop improv, right in your favorite grocery store basement in Chelsea. Over 140 groups will perform at the event, and a $25 bracelet gets you

I’m a festival whore– I love them! And even worse if it’s an art festival. I always end up spending too much money; between my too-many purchases and the overpriced food and drinks, my expression suddenly shifts from a full-teeth grin to an eye-bulging frown once I finally realize my

Ready for some FREE shit from SF’s own ThirstyBear Brewing Co.?  Well, maybe, that is, if you’re one of the lucky winners of the giveaway Beer Wiki is holding.  For a chance to win a prize pack loaded with all kinds of swag including a $25 gift certificate to ThirstyBear, ThirstyBear hat,

Just because I may not be able to afford to buy a new iPhone so I can put an end to strangers asking me if my shattered screen is an app (Like, really? Why. Just please think about why someone would want an app that makes their very expensive phone

When I envision Boston, I picture every Red Sox fan walking around with a shirt containing this logo.   I love New York. I was born and raised here, currently live here and I might die here next week. (Word of advice: stay on a woman’s good side.) Yet the

This is the strychnine tree, used by nineteenth-century serial killer Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. Effing scary, right? Despite the many lovely products (cilantro, pumpkins, marijuana, +c.) the flora of the earth provide us, plants are pretty terrifying. From the hemlock that killed Socrates to the white snakeroot that (indirectly) killed