The internet is out at my house (because for some reason AT&T insists on turning it off, so they can turn it back on again. Why? Who bloody knows?), which means I’ve been spending a lot of time getting things done. Actual things in my actual life, like reading and

I love it when people send me tips about FREE stuff.  It certainly makes my life easier; I don’t have to troll the internet for an hour or two in the morning looking for some kind of magical surprise to write about.  This tip came in recently and it sounds

You ever been to a bar where you want to take away everyone else’s jukebox privileges? Or where you contemplate taking control of the DJ’s macbook when they’re not looking? If yes, you need to go to The Foundation tomorrow night. Everyone in the bar can step up and take

In case the excitement of the NBA Finals isn’t enough for you, World Cup Fever has arrived! To kick off the madness, this Saturday AT&T Park and Visa are hosting a free public viewing of the USA vs. England game! The sweet soccer action will be shown live on the

I agree with Ashley — I just don’t get the fuss over The World Cup.  I mean, seriously, (hypothetical) guy I’m dating, you’re going to drag me to a bar to watch a sport I’ve never seen you watch, much less talk about (except to declare in passing one time

Well, if you were too deep into a bender to buy tickets to this Friday’s annual bar crawl, you can look upon the melee as a spectator sport as our own little pied piper and his trail of beer rats do our cannonball run through the hazy streets of San

I love happy hour, and not just at times when I have to check my bank balance before buying my monthly metrocard. The thought of people gathering with friends to release whatever tension has built up during eight hours at a shitty job ‘“ and, you know, drink ‘“ is

An old bar closing never ceases to sadden me.  Many of my favourites are now just ghostly vapor in my delirium-addled memory.  Expansion, Ginger’s Trois, 7-11 Club– was it just yesterday we were getting frisky?  The wind cuts through my coat a little quicker now. The House of Shields has