At the end of that bustling Irving Street strip sits Sakura, a tiny little Japanese discount store run by a husband-wife duo. San Francisco has made a snob of me, I realized while initially walking past the store. I’m so over ramen (now I just make a whole can of

Paul Madonna could be called San Francisco’s sketchiest man, but it would only apply in the utmost literal of senses. Known for his pen and ink depictions of SF streetscapes and architectural details, the artist was Mad Magazine’s first-ever art intern before snagging a weekly comic strip in the Chronicle.

Tickets to the de Young are by no means cheap. There is another option, though, for us broke asses. The de Young tower! While we may not be able to afford entry to the museum itself, we can definitely check out the tower. Cruise up to the top of the

Sometimes it just takes one off-kilter encounter to make you realize the need for a little break from city living. A week ago, I had my very own — major players included a truck blocking traffic, my bike, and an unexpected pig carcass being hauled across the street. It’s those

Well, it’s that time again.  Another election year is already coming to a close and so far it’s been a real corker.  With everyone that’s gonna be on the ballot, we thought it might help you get to know the contenders a little better.  So, here’s the BAS 20 Questions

Science fairs used to be the shit, or at least a pretty momentous occasion in our pre-alcohol, pre-groping, pre-Ke$ha worlds. Remember? There’d always be the kid with the volcano, always. There’d be some future neuroscientist doing crazy shit on her actual pet. And then there were the rest of us,

San Francisco is not without its fair share of parks and open spaces. All of which are perfect for us broke asses and many of the things we love to do. One of my personal favorites is the Yerba Buena Gardens. Yerba Buena has it all – a bitchin’ view

When you catch a movie with whose title is followed with numeral dos you generally expect a rehash of something that never lives up to the original.  Such is not the case at Pho Clement II. Even though the restaurant is actually on Geary that does little to hinder the