Sunshine. It makes everyone happy. Our cities become alive when the sun shines. Suddenly everyone starts wearing less clothing. We catch glimpses of fresh flesh that has been covered up with layers all winter long. Some lucky people have a natural bronze to flaunt without even trying. Others need to

The Roxie is a staple in the Mission.  It will be for a long time to come with the hosting of events like this. Enjoy a night of laughs at The Roxie on Tuesday, May 10th at 7:30p.m. for Uptown Almanac’s Locally-Sourced Pop-Up Comedy Night.  Did I mention there will

You know you’re in a fancy bar when said bar offers an “aperitivo” hour as opposed to a “happy” one.  And you should know better than to call it a “bar” in the first place; Adesso is a bonafide gastropub that offers high-end Italian finger food to complement your glass

Just when I thought I might be able to fit into my summer clothes, the food orgy that is Madison Square Eats arrives in our fair city once again. It coos to us, “Hey there, pretty pants. You look hungry, and also like you want to punch the person walking

God damn this is sexy! By nature, being a broke-ass can be quite limiting, especially when it comes to buying things you actually need.  For example, as much you may want one of those amazing looking Dyson vacuum cleaners for your house, you end up getting the used $25 one from the Salvadorian

There are many things I enjoy more now than I did in my youth: Disneyland, mustard, good arch support, to name a few. The best example that comes to mind, however, is the prom. Possibly for the desire for a major do-over, or maybe just because I like any excuse

King of Thai Noodle is, perhaps, the best bang for your buck when it comes to Thai food in San Francisco.  King of Thai is a tiny hole in the wall located on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond.  The giant purple awning is tough to miss, though. Let’s begin

We’ve all had those embarrassing moments where one minute everything is fine, and the next you can feel the blood rushing to your face and are eyeing what could be your quickest escape route so you can go home and cut yourself. Below are five things that it’s almost impossible