Arts and Culture

Are You a Dilettante? 11 Signs to Watch Out For…
If you live in New York City, chances are you’ve at least overheard one speaking at a party… “I just realized that a PhD in transsexual history wouldn’t do anything more than keep me in a little box. My real calling is acting. But yes, I’m still running my iPhones

SF Open Studios
This month, you’re invited to the studios of more than 900 SF artists. For FREE. I’m a big fan of the whole program, as it’s a chance to get a glimpse behind the curtain of how some of my favorite artists do their thing, see what they’ve been working on

Win Tix to See Joel Stein from Time Magazine in SF
Joel Stein, the funny guy from Time Magazine is being hosted by Inforum. Here’s what they had to say: We’re hosting Joel Stein, the guy that writes the back column for TIME Magazine, at Swig Bar on October 8th. He’s wildly funny and inappropriate and we fully expect the night

Cooking in Heels Book Release Party FREE at Happy Endings Tomorrow Night
The Red Umbrella Diaries are back with another special event in their monthly series. This time they’ll be looking to not only feed you, but teach you how to feed yourself. Come down and discover what Ceyenne Doroshow has to offer your stomach as she shares her riveting story as

Time Travel in BK at The Way Station
Last Monday I walked from my temporary crash pad near Prospect Park to The Way Station in Prospect Heights (683 Washington Ave between Prospect and St. Marks to be exact). It was one of those really beautiful fall New York days I had been hearing so much about. The kind

FREE Magical Safari art at Roll Up Gallery
“An exhibition full of creativity and illusions that will transport you to a wild, new, exciting world…” where you will find “ferocious, vivacious, vigorous, cute, adorable and touching beings with whom we share the land: The animals.” That does remind me a little of how I would describe a Friday

Rock & Roll Photographer Victoria Smith’s Photo Show w/ FREE Music and “Refreshments”
My very dear and very talented friend Victoria Smith is having a photo show on Friday 9/28. Victoria has shot everyone from Coldplay to James Brown to Geographer to Gotye. Plus she even did the cover of my SF book as well as pics in my NY book. Basically, she’s

The Upside of Fall
It’s Fall! Winter’s sneaky little sidekick is creeping up on us quickly. As I write this you may be chopping down a bundle of firewood to get you through the upcoming frozen hell of whatever place you live in. Fall hasn’t reached California yet. We are still blessed with jacket-optional