NEW GIRL CRUSH I never think I’m going to like documentaries. That might make me sound like an idiot but the thing is, when I feel like watching a movie, it’s the one time I’m not trying to learn. I went to school for 20 years. I paid my learning

VDAY! I’ve never been scolded for shameless self-promotion on this site so I’m assuming it’s kosher. Thus, I am now going to encourage you to attend my album release show at Café Du Nord on Valentine’s Day (that’s February 14th, for those of you who pretend not to know the

FACT: Learning is fun! Student loans? Un-fun. Thankfully, some really smart people got together and came up with the great idea of starting a FREE University of sorts. The historic first Teach-In will be happening this Saturday and Sunday and will offer classes covering a wide array of topics. Their

My house during Harricane Iniki. No joke. Who doesn’t love farmers? I’d like to be one some day. I grew up on a Macadamia nut farm on Kauai. Or what was supposed to be a Macadamia nut farm. You see, Mac nuts trees take seven years to mature. But on

If you’ve ever been bitten by the acting bug, this weekend could be your BIG BREAK! Hell, if you’re a human over the age of 18, this weekend could be your BIG BREAK! The casting directors for the new major motion picture ‘œContagion’ (which before I read the synopsis, I

Last week we pointed you to Waterbar for cheap oysters, but if you’re allergic to shellfish or something you might want to check out tomorrow’s epic (ugh, sorry) Happy Hour at Waterbar’s sister restaurant next door: Epic Roasthouse. From 3 – 6:30 p.m. you’ll be able to take in waterfront

Calling all Science Nerds! This Sunday, January 23rd, the first-ever Cal Science and Engineering Festival will commence, bringing the geeky wet dreams of smart kids across the globe to life! The sexy activities will allow you to: Put solar power to the test, get hands-on with ancient fossils, discover the

We often interview people who consider themselves broke. We also interview a lot of bands. This is because most bands are broke. Today’s Broke-Ass Band Interview is with SF-based folk musician Sonya Cotton, who is fabulous and will be playing at the Rickshaw Stop on Tuesday, January 25th. She also