Oh, hi there Etsy! What are you up to on Thursday? What’s that? You’re having a Craft Event at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco? Stellar! It’s free for students and a measly $5 for non-students? There’s live music and free* beer? Hooray! Etsy (aka the

I am perfectly aware that Pat Sajak can out charisma Alex Trebek by simply batting his eyes or trimming a hang nail, but I will always prefer Jeopardy to Wheel of Fortune. I have many reasons: Jeopardy attracts fewer over-zealous clappers and never feels like a prolonged IHOP, Centrum Silver

A couple weeks ago, we tipped you off to FREE music and cheap booze at Milk Bar on Haight and normally I’d be worried about posting an event twice, but Kevin over at Epicsauce has come back from SXSW with another solid lineup of local acts. This isn’t just a

One of the things I refuse to spend money on is wrapping paper. The entire concept of buying something just to have someone rip it to shreds and toss it in the trash bugs me out’ Maybe it’s just that it emphasizes the futility of life, how no matter how

As a kid, I was picked on a lot. These things happen when you’re frail, freckle-faced and a tad effeminate. Pair that with “Little Ronnie Howard” red hair and an overbite big enough to make Mr. Ed envious and, well, you’re destined for years of torment and teasing. I was

I love it when a reader writes in to Broke Ass Stuart with a tip and thus does my entire job for me.  Solid work ethic! So, many heartfelt thanks to Lisa, who sent us this: ‘œThe wildflowers go off in April and this year promises to be one of

Having tons of money would be frigging sweet, but if you’re reading this post, I have a feeling you don’t. So below are a few ways you can get almost anything you could possibly want, for free. Some people call it a Gift Economy. I just call it awesome.

Most people have the same reaction when the hear the words, live theater, improv, performance art, and readings. There are hundreds of these types of events happening all over the city, the problem is, there are often hit or miss. And when they miss, they make you never want to