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20 Jan 2011

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Sonya Cotton

We often interview people who consider themselves broke. We also interview a lot of bands. This is because most bands are broke. Today’s Broke-Ass Band Interview is with SF-based folk musician Sonya Cotton, who is fabulous and will be playing at the Rickshaw Stop on Tuesday, January 25th. She also

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20 Jan 2011

Things to See and Places to Go in 2011

Unlike going to the gym or stop binge-drinking, I made a resolution that’s easy to keep this year. I plan on going out more. During the winter months it’s tempting to just give up and huddle next to your radiator, but this season I’ve decided to screw that and get

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20 Jan 2011

Watch Local Celebrities Match Wits for Charity at MatchGameSF

Adding to our city’s obsession with all things retro (roller derby, ice cream parlors, sunglasses, that one store in the Mission that only sells vintage basketball jerseys) is a new charity fundraiser in the form of a TV Quiz Show. Featuring some notable and notorious local celebrities who will be

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20 Jan 2011

FREE Don’t Touch Me There Comedy Spectacular

I’ve always considered myself a comedy nerd. Which is great for me since there’s always plenty of comedy shows goin down in New York. The problem is not all of it is cheap. I’ve done the two drink minimum thing and had to suffer through some of the worst stand-up

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19 Jan 2011

Meet Hot Winter Sports Enthusiasts at Sports Basement Tonight!

So here’s the deal.  I went snowboarding in Tahoe last weekend for my friend’s birthday, which was really fun, especially if you enjoy masochism, but it ended up being kind of expensive.  See, between the lift tickets, equipment rentals, round-trip bus fare  and a plethora of jello shots at the

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19 Jan 2011

FREE Suckadelic Toy Universe Show

Right now, I’m sure you’re looking at any GI Joe, Storm Trooper or Transformer action figures you have and thinking “You’d look so much better on a tiny plastic turn table.” SUCKLORD, a local artist, had thought that too, and actually brought it to fruition for a show at Boo-Hooray

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19 Jan 2011

Paul’s: Bad sign, Great Burgers

Try if you can to ignore the use of “da” instead of “the” in the title of the restaurant, and open your ears (eyes?) to why Paul’s Da (ugh) Burger Joint is worth your precious burger-lovin’ time. Located on what I believe to be one of the most obnoxious corners in the city, for

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18 Jan 2011

$2 equals Two slices at Cer Te Today

Texts rivaling the Dead Sea Scrolls in length have been written about the culinary wasteland that is Midtown. However, within its glistening confines lay hidden gems of tastiness waiting for the truly intrepid to happen upon them. Even better, at times they can be dumb cheap. Welcome, weary travelers, to

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