Hey, broke asses, what is best in life? Contrary to the belief of Conan the Barbarian, it is not to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. In fact, what is best in life is a FREE ticket giveaway to the

Can I get in your cab? Ever wondered why that one cab driver pulled over to pick you up? Why did he choose you? Or why were you available at that very moment? Anyways, tonight I seemed to meet the craziest cab driver ever. Maybe that is an over statement

Ladies and Gentlemen, Ladies and gentlemen! Step right up, step right up! What we got here is somethin’ ya can’t get anywhere else! What is IT, ya may be askin’ ya self. Well, it’s amazing, it’s spectacular, it’s the most terrific thing that you have ever seen! It’s entertaining, it’s

Never seem to have to time to make it out to Bernal Heights? Now you have a good reason to get out there. This Saturday, August 13th, the entire Hill becomes one gigantic flea-market as all inhabitants living there are welcome to sell their unwanted treasures. This once-a-year neighborhood-wide flea

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

My beautiful pals Kate and Sarah make simple, harmony-rich, meditative folk music under the moniker Magic! Magic Roses, a slogan that they borrowed from the sign of a local SF street vendor. Magic! Magic Roses play this Thursday, August 11th, at the Redwood Grove at UC Berkeley’s Botanical Garden (more