Arts and Culture

24 Feb 2016

Want to see Pusha T perform live at Regency Ballroom for FREE? We’ve got the hookup!

  Pusha T hails from Virginia, where he and his brother, Gene ‘No Malice’ Thornton, grew up. In 1992, Terrence and his brother Gene formed the duo Clipse. With help from American record producer and fellow Virginian Pharrell Williams, the duo eventually signed to Elektra Records in 1997 and released Exclusive Audio Footage,

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23 Feb 2016

Village Voice hosts Choice Eats! And we’ve got the dish on free tickets

  The Village Voice 9th Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event will feature 50+ handpicked restaurants from all five New York City boroughs. Guests will sample the best dishes from restaurants reviewed and heralded in the Village Voice along with complimentary craft beer pairings, wine and liquor beverages. Our resident food

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23 Feb 2016

Sucking Blood & Eating Dick : Visiting Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania

I ordered “Vampire Dick” off the menu in a dining hall that sports blood splattered walls, skulls, a wonky mannequin dressed like Vlad the Impaler.

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23 Feb 2016

Gasoline and Gold Leaf : Motorcyclists & Art

It’s Friday night and motorcycles are flocking to a small alleyway near 8th and Harrison. Lights are strung between brick buildings and a well-patina-ed Plymouth Special Deluxe is parked amongst the bikes. It’s the opening celebration for the “I Am This Motorcycle” art show which runs at Heron Arts until March fourth

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22 Feb 2016

We’ve Got Your Hookup for the Hangout Music Festival!

This may be the biggest giveaway we’ve ever been part of. The winner of this contest gets 2 free VIP passes, free lodging, and free airfare for this badass music festival. Holy shit right?? And the lineup is insane! The performers include: The Weeknd, Calvin Harris, Florence & The Machine,

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21 Feb 2016

Filipino Cuisine Pops Up in Oakland Pop-up: Chef Yana Gilbuena

  Filipino chef Yana Gilbuena thrives on traveling and cooking Filipino food. In 2014, she embarked on a 50-week pop-up dinner tour across the 50 U.S. states, and wrapped up the Canadian provinces in 2015.  She started the Latin America Tour in January 2016 but has to postpone due to

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19 Feb 2016

Planet Booty is Playing an Epic Show at the Starline Social Club

You know Planet Booty. They are by far one of the most excellent party bands in the Bay Area. You’ve seen them interviewed on this site. You’ve seen them play the New Parish, and now you get to see them at The Starline Social Club for this epic show. What’s

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19 Feb 2016

I Gave up OJ Simpson for Lent

Lent.  Up until a day year ago I thought it was just one vowel off from the shit you can find in your belly button. As time has gone on, however, I’ve learned that it’s so much more than what I did with my sweater.  It’s the commemoration of the period before

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