Alright, look, I know I have been plugging Workshop up the ass lately, but you really need to go! And what better way to wind down your week than with a bunch of hot, crafty nerds and a little Swayze, eh? Lets face it — sometimes hunting for bar rags

I remember Battle of the Bands happening a lot in TV shows–there were at least seven on Saved by the Bell throughout the series. They make for a good plot point for shows that unrealistically depict high school, but they’re more fun to go to in real life. If you’re

Heyo-the DIY Diva here. Last Friday I went to see Zombieland on a splurge night with some other broke-ass friends. It should be mentioned that Zombieland was the best zombie movie we’d seen since Shaun of the Dead. But, that is not what this column is about. It’s about the

Last week I did a rundown of the probable post-series lives of the ladies of the Babysitter’s Club.  Today, in honor of the fabulous style I am anticipating seeing at Fuck the Recession tonight, I thought I would, like an innovative liberal arts professor, meld fashion and literary theory and

1.  The song “Autumn In New York” as sung by Billie Holiday First of all, there’s a reason this song exists and was immortalized so well by jazz/blues/pop legend Billie Holliday.  You should feel really uppity and self-satisfied that such a song was written about the city you live in. 

It’s that time of year kids!  Time for two of the more contentious festivals in the city:  The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade (aka Columbus Day Parade) and Fleet Week! Military grandstanding and attending celebrations named after an ambitious sailor who initiated mass genocide may not rank high in a

Yes indeed., it’s that time! What time? I’m glad you asked! It’s time for the New York City “Fuck the Recession Party” and this shit is gonna be off the proverbial hook! There’s gonna be live music, DJ’s, a bunch of fricking CIRCUS ACTS and FREE BEER! And the best