In middle school, the biggest problem in my suburban world was whether to get a Jansport or Eastpak back pack. If I recall correctly, my mom got me a LL Bean backpack that she said I could “reuse until high school.” I died. My second biggest problem was convincing

There comes a time in every broke-ass’ life where he or she realizes there are other broke folk looking our for their own kind. The Shit Show is one of those moments. Every second Saturday at The Showdown, Fuck Off Presents and Team Terrible throw this amazing party where the

Who likes FREE live music? You do! That’s who! Since that’s the case, here’s the details about a rad FREE show for you all: Commune’s next event is 7/10 at the Elbo Room starting at 9 PM. Commune is a monthly event happening event happening every second Wednesday of the

I had so much fun hosting the Phono Del Sol Festival last year. I got to hang out, meet rad people, drink beer, and listen to good music. What else could you want in a weekend afternoon? If you said “Nothing” then I have good news for you! The 2013

Pride in San Francisco is never a mellow affair, but even by the Barbary Coast’s well- seasoned standards, this was one hell of a joyride.  From Castro on Wednesday until grooving through the bodies electric on Sunday, our eagle-eyed contributor, Fabian, caught the City as she swelled rhythmically in a

LOCATION: BERNAL HEIGHTS PARK BEVERAGE: MOYLAN’S IRISH STYLE RED ALE For this installment, I decided to truck it up to the North facing slope of Bernal Heights with my girlfriend and my dog. Funny, it wasn’t difficult to talk either of them into “doing research on a project” with me.

Fireside Lounge For those who aren’t familiar with the tiny appendage attached like a tenacious little barnacle to the lower side of Oakland known as Alameda….that’s what it is.  You reach it and escape it vis a vis one of two means, a tunnel on one end, and a bridge

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