Can You Trust Online Daters To Not Be Players?
Hi Jessica, I recently moved to LA from New York. The main reason for the move was for a change of pace, and to start fresh in a new place. A friend suggested I try Hinge (the dating app), and I...
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A Jacket to Protect You From Muni Farts & Germs
We’ve all been there. On Muni or BART during rush hour. You slither into a car, almost cheek-to-cheek with your fellow riders, and as you hold on to the rail, you feel it. The metal is wet, or slimy,...
View ArticleAll The Things You Can Learn in 100 Days
Making space to boost your learning capacity amongst the day-to-day routine of working and living in the Bay Area can seem a daunting prospect. This new weekly series will explore ways to rethink your...
View ArticleDon't Go To Folsom Without Reading This
With Folsom Street Fair coming up on the horizon (Sunday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), we’re getting excited to see some leather insanity from all walks of life on display. It’s an incredible...
View ArticleNow Is Your Chance to Be on the Price is Right
The Price is Right is holding one of its annual contestant searches at the Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park this Sunday, September 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The two chosen contestants will fly...
View ArticleThis Little Pizza Gets You Very High
With the single addition of the letter “d” to their name, Stoned Oven Gourmet Pizza is making it clear they’re not your typical peddler of pizza pie in Los Angeles. For you see, each one of this...
View ArticleWill This App Shame You Off Your Phone?
Did you pick up your phone to read this article? If you did and you’ve got Checky, your precious pocket computer already knows. That’s right, Checky tallies the times you thumb open your device.The app...
View ArticleMap Shows Which SF Hoods Go to Burning Man
Fortune magazine tracked which neighborhoods in San Francisco went to Burning Man using data harvested from Square. The map above shows percentages of how much business these areas gained (in green)...
View Article6 Best Free Booze & Food Options This Week
If you’re like me you love two things: 1) Eating things 2) Not paying for things. There are several ways to foster this lifestyle. You could get a wealthy benefactor like in The Little Princess who...
View Article6 Best Free Food Options This Week
If you’re like me you love two things: 1) Eating things 2) Not paying for things. There are several ways to foster this lifestyle. You could get a wealthy benefactor like in The Little Princess who...
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Monroe: The Offical Microhood Afterparty
What do mimosas, North Beach, and Lenny Bruce have in common? Monroe. Monroe is a new bar located on Broadway St. in a building that was once the famous Jazz Workshop – where many comedians and...
View ArticleLife in Your 30s in the Bay Area is Confusing
On August 12, I turned 36. I’ve never been someone who agonizes over age, but this birthday had significance; it felt like the beginning of a new era. Not in a Cathy-cartoon,...
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Find Out If Your Cat's Demonically Possessed
Cat people, let's be honest here, we've probably all had moments where we wondered, "How did I end up adopting this animal that's possessed by the devil? And why do I still love the crap out of this...
View Article5 Non-Beach Spots to Hide From the LA Heat
According to the 10-day forecast, Los Angeles is finally going to be pulled off nature’s rotisserie wheel of 100+ degree days, welcoming temperatures more favorable to physical activity beyond sitting...
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California is Officially Full of Creative Geniuses
A great philosopher once said, “California knows how to party,” but the results of a MacArthur study show that California also knows how to hook the geniuses. The MacArthur Genius Grant is a prize...
View ArticleFor Sale: Entire Oakland Block
For more than four generations, Valva Realty has accrued an entire block in Oakland. Now they’re looking to sell it.The 1.4-acre stretch of land is situated downtown between 14th and 15th streets and...
View ArticleThese Are the Trivia Nights You Oughta Know
I can’t solve most basic math problems and I’m unclear as to how the stock market works, but I do know that there’s no sales tax in Oregon, that vacuum and continuum are the only words in the English...
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Opium and Prostitutes: Chinatown Map of 1885
The sights and sounds of inner Chinatown may feel foreign compared to the slick and modern Financial District only a couple blocks away, but it's worlds apart from the Chinatown of 130 years ago. This...
View ArticleThis Place Offers Discounts For Bad Reviews
As a person who loves discounts and spite, I could not be more tickled to hear about The Botto Bistro and its owner, Davide Cerretini. According to Inside Scoop, Cerretini believes that he and his...
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