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13 Nov 2014

The City That Was: Vanity Fair

In The City That Was, Bohemian Archivist P Segal tells a weekly story of what you all missed: the days when artists, writers, musicians, and unemployed visionaries were playing hard in the city’s streets and paying the rent working part time.

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12 Nov 2014

Are You Just a Financial Mess? Tips for Pulling Yourself Out of the Pit

This post was written by Tyler Thompson Let’s face it, few people in this world manage their money perfectly and are wholly disciplined when it comes to their spending and investing. Once you move past these totally money-savvy folks, the degree of financial problems an individual can face can varies

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12 Nov 2014

How to Survive as a Broke-Ass Writer: What Editors Want

Before I became a professional editor and journalist, I was a super green blogger trying to build an impressive portfolio. I have achieved all that I have because I had a few editors and writers in my life who were incredible mentors. Scott Schultz of L.A. RECORD and Thomas Murphy

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12 Nov 2014

Win Tickets to Gardens + Villa @ The Independent!

  Gardens and Villa’s band name is pulled from the location of their house on Villa Street, and the property’s lovely garden to which they tend. The music they make is very much connected to coastal city they call home, Santa Barbara — the stoney bike rides, dance parties, a scene

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12 Nov 2014

Win Tickets to a Vinage Fashion Fair + Dance Party @ Alameda’s Vintage Pinball Museum

  Celebrate Vintage Pinball Style at the Pacific Pinball Museum! Play, shop, laugh, and dance at this special all day event. Ticket includes all day access to the Pacific Pinball Museum where 100 pinball games are on free play. No quarters needed!A vintage fashion sale takes place 1pm – 5pm coinciding with the Museum’s current Pinball Style exhibit. See pinball fashions come to life! Clothing and

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11 Nov 2014

What Happens When a Party Monster Like Me Starts Doing Yoga? (Plus FREE Yoga for BAS Readers!)

I fucking hate yoga. I fucking love yoga. I’m gonna be sore as hell tomorrow. I was thinking all this as I walked down Valencia Street…

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10 Nov 2014

Win a Copy of My New Zine: Love Notes and Other Disasters!

Love Notes and Other Disasters is a 60 page collection of some my most popular pieces (like Living in San Francisco Means, Why You Should Fuck a Writer, and Smelling the Things She Dreamed Of) mixed in with things that have never been published before. Some of it is poetry. Some of it is

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10 Nov 2014

FREE Comedy: Fortress of Attitude presents: Comedy is Back at Q.E.D. in Queens

On Wednesday, November 12 comedic rock band Fortress of Attitude (FoA) is back, and they’re bringing comedy back with them! Pat Stango, Clayton Gumbert & Gregg Zehentner will be entertaining you an evening of stand-up, sketches, skits, and skitches. (Yes. Skitches.) All of this will be taking place at 7:30pm

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