Events, Happenings & Scenes

Social Media and Puppets, Together at Last

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

You nerds like social networking and singing puppets, right?  Then swing by ATA Friday evening before you excruciate your liver:

“Facebuuk the Puppet Musical” is a video project involving four whimsical characters who are obsessed with social networking. Their songs weave tails of despair, joy and triumph as they interact with each other in the mythical land of Facebuuk.

Join Jenny Meow (the FB Status Junkie), Conrad Covic, (FB Causes Guy), Melody Manson (FB Stalker) and Freddy Smith (the 56K Kid) as they tell their stories through song. The puppets will be available for Q & A after the screening.

(Thanks Annie!)

Broke-Ass Stuart Has a New TV Show and Celebrating By Getting Everybody Drunk

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

It's been a long journey for our pal Broke-Ass Stuart.  Seven years ago, he started out making zines about being a broke-ass in SF.  From there he graduated to publishing two books (with a third coming out next month), started a popular blog about living cheap in SF and NYC, and continued being an all around rad dude.  All that hard work has paid off and now he's got a new show “Young Broke & Beautiful” debuting on IFC Friday evening at 11 and is celebrating tonight by getting everyone drunk at Public Works.

The party kicks off at 7pm with an hour's worth of free Sam Adams (get the Summer Ale!), a sneak peak of the show, and live performances by Ashkon, Richie Cunning, The Hard French DJs, and DJ Bad DJ.  On top of all that, there's going to be DIY vendors from the Indie Mart on the scene and food trucks to make sure you don't get too sloppy.

You gotta RSVP at rsvp@brokeassstuart.com to get in, so make sure you do that before you bail out of work today.  And if you can't make it, be sure to watch the premiere Friday night or check out the first episode over on Hulu.

[More info at Facebook]

Kelly Malone v. The C Word

— By Alissa |

Hey, remember a few weeks ago when we mentioned that the lovely Kelly of Indiemart and Workshop had been diagnosed with cancer? Now is your chance to help her kick cancer for good and see five great SF bands for only $15. More details from the Independent:

This past April, Kelly was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer that had spread to non-localized areas as a result of previous battles. Originally dropped from her previous insurance because of the cancer diagnosis, Kelly has had no chance of obtaining new health insurance due to this pre-existing condition. Through this all, Kelly keeps a smile on her face and continues to give back to San Francisco, often devoting much of her own income and sweat to continue businesses that enrich the city. As a successful small business owner, designer, artist, event planner, part of the Treasure Island Music Festival & Noise Pop, Kelly has been able to keep up with medical bills through the ongoing treatments, surgeries, and chemotherapy schedules. But this latest diagnosis requires a treatment path that will exceed her financial abilities, and most likely require her to take a hiatus from her businesses. So she is now asking San Francisco for a helping hand.

All the info you need is on the flier up there, and you can buy tickets in advance right here. And if you can't make it to the show next Tuesday, you can still donate through Kelly's paypal too!

Previously on Uptown Almanac: 

Mission Mission Is Leading A Bloody Mary Crawl on Sunday!

— By Alissa |

What an excellent way to spend Memorial Day! Our friends over at Mission Mission are hosting their second Bloody Marython this Sunday at various bars around the neighborhood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How delicious does that thing look? Asparagus, celery, green beans AND a pickle?! Its really more like a salad than a drink, which makes this event more of a health initiative than a bar crawl so clearly you should do what's good for you and show up on Sunday and eat some veggies. But I never met a bloody mary I didn't like, so its not like you need to talk me into it. More details from Mission Mission: 

Please join us at 12 noon this Sunday for the next installment of the Mission Mission Bloody Marython.  We haven’t exactly solidified the route yet, but at the moment the idea is to hit up (in roughly this order):

  • Thieves Tavern (14th @ Guerrero) – home of the vegan bloody mary
  • The Attic (24th @ Mission) – tiny cubes of cheese!
  • Pop’s (24th @ York) – maybe we can get some BBQ too
  • Phone Booth (26th and S. Van Ness) – a dark horse contender
  • Argus Lounge (Mission @ Valencia) – everyone keeps saying I need to try these

Sounds like a plan. Check out the Facebook event here too. See y'all on Sunday!

(Photo by Mike Chino)

Union Street Festival Sucks Anyways

— By Serg |

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2011/05/no-booze-allowed-union-street-fair

Hey doggy I laughed when I read this sentence “The changes mean no more beer gardens and no more rock and roll music” Yeah because rock and fucking roll brings the “wilder element.” Yeah I bet it must be nuts when your heehaw ass festival gets raided by tall can wielding dave matthews fans. Ain't no dancing in this town bitches! We want to sell shitty ass freeway artwork and bracelets made out of old rocks and trash to senior citizens and sweater knots. Fucking dumb asses chewing on shitty grilled meat on a stick can't hang out in beer gardens or do whatever dumb fucking bullshit it is that they do on their lame ass stoops on Union st. Union street can suck my balls, that shit has been herbfest from the gate, amatuer hour trainwreck can stay gone. 

Hot Bay To Breakers Costume For 2011: Dressing Up As An Official Runner

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

With SFPD and race organizers getting aggro over people planning on having fun at the 100th Bay to Breakers this Sunday, spectators have found a way to avoid the illegal-yet-promised “sobering tents” and course closures: wearing your own race bib.  Citizens for the Preservation of Bay2Breakers has the scoop:

Word on the street is that this year’s #1 trending costume for the 100th Bay to Breakers is…wait for it…dressing up as a registered runner. Yes, you too can dress up as a “registered runner” printing your very own faux bib at home (or Kinko’s). Your timing chip won’t work, of course, but hey, who said you would be trying to make record time carrying that keg over the Hayes Street hill anyway?

Apparently AEG is so concerned with people printing out their own bibs for the sold out race (available as a PDF and Photoshop file), they actually pressured Facebook into censoring the spread of these bibs, suggesting they realize this trick might work.  So if you want to 'run' without worrying about SFPD killing the parade of drunk, go forth and print one of these badboys out.

Also, we recommend knowing your rights before heading out on Sunday.

[Photo of a real bib by Jonathan Chan]

Previously on Uptown Almanac: 

Local Comics Scheme to Induce Mission-Wide Hangover, Dozens Wounded

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Alex Koll receives the honor of being the subject of my only in focus photograph of the evening.

Last evenings's Locally-Sourced Pop-Up Comedy Night sure was a good time, amirite? We made quick work of 45 gallons of Pabst, raised a grip of money for The Roxie, the comics KILLED IT, one guy almost b lined right into the wall as he was stumbling out the door, and then everyone finally was able to pee at Delirium.

We're already planning some more events, so stay tuned for that.  In the meantime, read up on last night's performers:

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