It’s summer in the city, and you know what that means — bone-chilling weather and the return of the Lower Haight Art Walk!  Once again, your favorite bars and businesses along Haight St. (between Scott & Webster, if you want to get real technical) will welcome you with activities, discounts,

If one was to wager at what point during the process of booking YACHT that the Seaport Music Festival folks realized the cute semi-pun that they were making in booking YACHT, one would wager that it was pretty early in the process. We get it, guys – in fact we got it

There are only two more days of Shark Week left, which doesn’t seem right. Where did the time go?? If you spent half of it watching clips of ‘œStreet Sharks’ on YouTube because you don’t actually get basic cable, don’t worry. There are still plenty of ways to celebrate Shark

I’ve got a pair of tickets to see Social Studies play music and stuff in celebration of the release of their new record Wind Up Wooden Heart.  Also playing is Maus Haus, 60 Watt Kid, and Montra.  Four bands for $10 is a good price, but getting a pair of

When I first went to Paris I was sixteen and in the company of a slew of other privileged, Americans of comparable age and intellect sent there for a “summer study abroad” program by our parents. There are a million things to say about that but what I will say

Usually catching some free Shakespeare in a park involves a complete sacrifice of dignity and regard for safety by possibly sleeping but definitely waiting many hours that should otherwise be spent doing – i don’t know, EVERYTHING – in Central Park. Fortunately, the good folks at New Lions Productions want

If you haven’t been to any of the neighborhood Farmer’s Markets in the city yet, then you’ve been missing out on some deals on fresh, local produce. My only beef with my local market at Divisadero and Grove is that I end up spending too much money because I can’t

First saw this picture on Amber’s Facebook page and then saw it on Mission Mission.  It’s the best photo I’ve seen in a long time and it’s credited to Scotty Roo Karate. Whoever that punk kid is, I wanna buy him a few drinks!  Unless he’s straight edge, in which