Arts and Culture

BAS Pride 2013: Remembering Stonewall; 10th Annual Trans March; Getting Steamed at The Powerhouse
The weekend is upon us and if you managed to get to schnackered last night at Nightlife at the Academy, Aunt Charlie’s or any of the other kick-off parties that peppered the city last night, then you have plenty o’ options this eve. The first of the weekend’s marches

BREAKING: THERE IS A PIANO AT THE TOP OF BERNAL HILL RIGHT NOW
Just in time for the heat wave, some civic-minded individual hauled a functioning upright piano to the top of Bernal Hill. I was just there, and it fucking rules. What was most remarkable about the experience was the fact that everyone up there seemed to know how to play piano

Broke-Ass Reads: “Infinite Jest”
What I don’t end up spending on rent each month (read: approximately $5) quickly goes to coffee and books. And while I’m a big advocate of free reading, there’s nothing like putting a new book on your shelf. But more books on the shelves don’t pay the bills, and unfortunately

THE VISTAS OF SAN FRANCISCO: Going to the Top of Places and Looking at Stuff (and what to drink while you’re doing it)
This is the first part in a series in which I will catalog some bitchin’ views of San Francisco while “pairing” said vista with what I feel to be the appropriate beverage. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. LOCATION: CORONA HEIGHTS PARK BEVERAGE: RADEBERGER PILSNER Just

FREE Booze at and Beats by J Boogie at the Moshi Trunk Show
I’m really fucking slammed this week so I unfortunately have to cut and past the info into this post, but fuck it, you really only care about the FREE booze anyways. Right? Alright I’ll get on with it then. All this info is from their FB invite. To kick off

BAS Pride 2013: SCOTUS; FREE Grub @ Pilsner Inn; Faetopia 2Wrrk Fey Fashion Show
As San Francisco’s gay holy week is coming into the final stretch, the city is holding its collective breath along with rest of the country as we wait for word from Washington. When whatever is handed down, be sure to tune in here, so we can fill you in on

BAS Pride 2013: FREE Performances, Art and More @ Queering Mythologies (6/25)/ Faetopia (6/21-6/28)
When it comes to picking and choosing what and where to highlight during seasons like Pride, it can be a bit of toughie. Ultimately, our goal is to bring you the cheap and the free, and yet about seventy-five percent of this week is anything but that. When outrageous covers,
