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Enter Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Get a peek at the genius behind the curtain at the new Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibit. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone whose childhood hasn’t been shaped by this creative genius, and now you can see and touch all those characters he created over the years in person. Having

Broke-Ass Band Interview: Sea of Bees (Friday @ Café Du Nord!)
I’m not going to pussyfoot around here. Sea of Bees is currently my favorite local band. Maybe my favorite band, period. And on Friday, I get to play a show with them and Rachel Fannan (formerly of Sleepy Sun), another favorite who was featured as a Broke-Ass Band here not

FREE Lunch Thursday
Ok, so you guys remember this cool service that I wrote about before called TaskRabbit? If you don’t, it’s time you did. TaskRabbit along with Zipcar are hosting a FREE lunch this Thursday, August 18th at the Zipcar SF office from 11 am – 2 pm. Lunch will be provided

Handsome Furs and Free Vodka Frenzy TONIGHT!
If you ain’t got enough buck for the Handsome Furs Show Tonight, fear not! You can still get your fix of indie rock’s Bonnie and Clyde at the After Party tonight at Tammany Hall. $5 with RSVP will get you entry to the duo’s DJ set AND a free open vodka

Election 2011: Dennis Herrera on Dogpatch Living, 24/7 Cities, and The Freak
Well, it’s that time again. Another election year is already underway here in SF, and it already looks like it’s shaping up to be a corker. With everyone and that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help to help you get to know the contenders a little

How to Be Upwardly Mobile While Maintaining Your Street Cred
I went to an underperforming high school with prison bars around it. I wore secondhand clothes, loitered on corners, witnessed armed robberies at KFC, and earned the nickname “Tasty Vanilla” from my peers. Please don’t alert the authorities, but I’ve even spray painted on a wall before. No matter how

Public Transit Etiquette
Broke-asses are no strangers to public transportation. (Like in many ever day public scenarios,) I always find myself surprised at the behavior of some passengers. So after much thought, I’ve compiled together this list of proper Public Trans Etiquette. These all seem pretty obvious, but it’s always surprising at how

The Unemployment Chronicles: Vol. I
I have a dirty little secret: I’ve never been unemployed… until now. Today marks the first day in 11 years that I haven’t had a job. My feelings are complicated: freedom, anxiety, denial. But as is my wont, I’ll chronicle my foray into unemployment here for you, because I love