SF Bay Area

The World Renowned Bart Basel is Back!
San Francisco has a long tradition of strange, wonderful, DIY, street performance art.

Guess Which SF Institution is NOT Shutting Down!
Too many of our favorite Bay Area institutions have closed down in recent years. The good news is that BrokeAssStuart.com plans on always being here for you. But we need your help to do so. As you likely saw a couple weeks ago, I laid out just how expensive it is

Locking Up the Mentally Ill, Involuntarily, is Making A Comeback
New York City Mayor Eric Adams just announced his initiative to renew involuntary commitment. A “common misunderstanding persists that we cannot provide involuntary assistance unless the person is violent,” said Adams, with the New York Times reporting. “Going forward, we will make every effort to assist those who are suffering

The Vallejo Police Department Is Corrupt, And Why You Should Care
The Bay Area has always acted as if it was exceptional – and in some ways it is. The Bay Area is exceptionally beautiful and exceptionally wealthy. It’s also, in some ways, exceptionally full of shit. The Vallejo Police Department’s history of unchecked murder and normalized use of lesser forms

Metallica Snubs The Bay Area On Newly Announced World Tour
Metallica is technically an LA band, but they made their lives and spent much of their early careers here. There are few musical acts that are as globally loved as Metallica, and the Bay Area takes pride in the fact that their journey on the road to success was so

Legendary Hyde Street Studios Launches New Music Showcase
This article was made possible by the fine folks at Hyde Street Studios. Get ready, San Francisco! This Friday, December 2nd, Bottom of The Hill will see the launch of the Studio Snapshot series – a sneak peek into the halls of the legendary Hyde Street Studios. Each show will

The Truth About Small Business Saturday
This Saturday (November 26) is Small Business Saturday®. Always the Saturday after Thanksgiving, this day is dedicated to shopping locally and supporting local small businesses rather than more giant corporations. While we can all get behind shopping small, the truth is that Small Business Saturday was started as a marketing

Our Guide To a More Sustainable Holiday – On a Budget
The holidays are a time when we get to give a gift to those who mean the most to us. The holidays are also a time when we collectively pile up the most garbage and spend the most money. While buying things online is often convenient and sometimes seemingly cheaper,