San Francisco

The Brown Jug Closes Permanently Because of Lots of Illegal Stuff
Another classic San Francisco dive bar bites the dust. This time though, it’s not because it was bought and turned into a fancy mustache bar, it’s because hella illegal shit was going down. If you’ve ever stepped foot into the Brown Jug though, this shouldn’t be a surprise. Yesterday Hoodline

Muni Finally Retiring Classic Transfers
I collect muni transfers. These elongated multicolored pieces of paper adorn the cork-boards on my walls, sit in piles on my writing desk and are just generally strewn about throughout my house; some date all the way back to 2004, the year I moved to SF. I’ve incorporated them into

HellaSingle: A Comedy Show, Singles Mixer & Dance Party!
Are you tired of swiping right? Bumble making you humble? On an unsuccessful Hinge binge? Or tired of your dating life not Happn’n (get it!?)? Well, come to #HellaSingle! SF’s only comedy show and dating mixer for singles ready to mingle! Come laugh at world class comedians and maybe meet

Local Legend & SF Symphony Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas
We here at BrokeAssStuart.com like to show love to the people who make cities like San Francisco and New York special. That’s why we’re doing a series called Local Legends. This is our chance to hip you to some of the strange, brilliant, and unique folks who populate these towns and give them the character that people from around the world have come to love.

Why Can’t Gay Men Give Blood? An Analysis
I gave blood this week. But if I had sucked c*ck or done a dude I met on Grindr anytime in the last year, they would have turned me away. After scores of gay men were denied from donating blood in the aftermath of the Orlando shootings, many of our

We wanna send you to Plants and Animals!
Plants and Animals, a Montreal-based trio that began playing together as kids, emerged on the international scene in 2008 and have developed a varied cult following ever since. They built this following on the shoulders of their self-produced records and their intense live shows. They have been nominated for big awards. They

11 Reasons to Build Accessory Dwelling Units Before Another High Rise
Yes, the city needs more housing, and here are 11 reasons why Accessory Dwelling Units are a better alternative to high rises. The city’s housing crisis triggers endless arguments about what to do. Opinions run the gamut from the build-build-build school of thought to the protectors of the status quo, with

Aging Gracelessly: 100 Years of Merchant’s Saloon
Ah, aging. Getting old hits some harder than others. Some mellow out, some get 17 cats and some just go straight crazy. Diving headfirst into the aging process is NO reason for one to stop being a belligerent, loud, shit show. I mean, one only needs to look at Oakland’s