After a long and tiring rummage through Amoeba, people often find themselves in need of an adult beverage. Chances are you’ve just blown your wad on those albums you didn’t even know you’ve been wanting for five years and you’re feeling a little strapped for cash. Well don’t stress too

The Goonies is probably my favorite movie of all time.  It’s got everything: action, adventure, romance, pirates and that terrifying old lady.  As I get older my favorite scene changes currently it’s where Mouth (played by Corey Feldman) is giving a tour of the house, in Spanish, to the new

If you read Monica’s post about Workshop on Saturday, then you know that BAS loves DIY.  And the more the merrier, so here is another DIY hub in the East Bay. In the heart of the Oakland art scene is a little hole in the wall called the Rock Paper

This 1851 photo of SF just slightly predates stop motion videography. My very talented friend Tony Benna just sent this to me and I thought all you SF head would dig it.  It’s crazy stop motion video shot with a miniature San Francisco at night.  It’s apparently some kind of

Chances are, you’ve never translated a book before.  Then again if you’re  Jack Hirschman and you’re reading this, I’m totally wrong (the SF Poet Laureate has translated from over 8 languages!).  That’s ok, I’ve never translated a book either.  But Natasha Wimmer has, and the the book she worked on,

If Bluegrass or hanging out with veggies isn’t really your thing, head down to the Asian Art Museum for free access to the permanent collection, $5 for the special exhibitions. Though the badass Samurai show has packed up and left, their new show, Emerald Cities, sounds crazy interesting. If you

So as I was shooting the shit yesterday with Stuart on my day off, we both realized that we have robbed our readers of a real explanation about what Workshop is. Kelly Malone, one of the closest comrades of BAS and an amazing friend, has finally kicked off her dream

The Castro is known for many things. Referred to as ‘œAmerica’s anus’ by Dave Chappelle, it’s a cozy little spot where you can pretty much get away with whatever you want. With all of the bright lights, countless bars and fairies skipping around the streets, I like to think of