Arts and Culture
BA of the Week: Charlie Jane Anders, Founder of Writers with Drinks
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.
Working From Home Makes You Gross and Weird
More and more people these days are freelancing, working for themselves, or just not going into the office. This also means that more and more people are working from home, which in turn means more and more people are becoming unhygienic shut-ins with diminishing social skills. At first the idea
Win Tickets to the First City Festival featuring Beck, The National and Many More!
Well doesn’t this sound awesome? The First City Festival just announced its lineup and it’s pretty fricking sweet! There’s three music stages featuring such great acts as Beck, The National, The Naked and Famous, Best Coast and way more! Plus there’s a Vaudeville variety stage and a full carnival, complete with
Entertaining for the Poor as F**K: Broke-o de Mayo
I love a reason to drink. Antioxidants? Pour me another glass of Pinot. Whiskey prevents cancer? ‘Scuse me while I finish this Jameson smoothie. Your wife left you? What a bitch. Let’s make sangria (I make great sangria). Having a reason to drink is part of what makes America great
BA of the Week: Musician Debbie Neigher
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week? Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. This week’s featured
Win a $100 Gift Card to Oaklandish!
About a month ago I was walking through Greenwich Village in NYC and saw some kid rocking an Oaklandish hat. This kinda made me excited so I bellowed “Baaaaaay Areeeeeeaaaa!” and most assuredly frightened the shit out of him. I couldn’t help it, I love The Bay and I love
Why Hot Days in San Francisco are the Absolute Worst
It’s already 70 degrees outside and the day’s not even half over. The weather thingy on my computer says the high is gonna be 78 today but what the fuck does it know? In my experience here, anytime it’s predicted to be above 73 it invariably ends up being in the 80s.
Celebrate 15 Years of Blue Plate with 5 Wines for $15 This Weekend!
Wow. I can’t believe Blue Plate has been around for 15 years! 15 years ago was 1999 dude! I was still in high school, which means around this time 15 years ago I was in the process of preparing not to get laid at prom!