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San Francisco to Pasadena on Public Transit: SF Weekly Inspires Epic Bus Journey

Think of it as a guidebook...​In June, your humble narrator traveled from San Francisco to Los Angeles via public transportation. This journey, as explained in the ensuing cover story, was undertaken for the same reason George Mallory sought to climb Mount Everest: "Because it's there." Mallory's ... More >>

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In Transit: From S.F. to L.A. via Public Transportation

San Francisco to Los Angeles on Public Transportation: Maps, Pictures, Insanity

View "In Transit:" How to Get from S.F. to L.A. in a larger map Huh. We just realized we're crazy. How so? The Google map above traces the public transit odyssey your humble narrator undertook between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fifteen transfers, seven local transit agencies -- ah, sorry, we' ... More >>

Cake Singer John McCrea Melts Down at Global Warming Concert

McCrea berated the audience, and acted like a dictator with the band. ​ ClimatePalooza July 1, 2010 The Independent Better than: crying about worldwide environmental devastation. A gazillion gallons of oil are pouring into the Gulf every day as football fields of rain forests go down for o ... More >>

What To Do? Thursday's Pick: King City's Mission Tour, Night #1

​Admittedly, this sounds like it could get messy: a bunch of beer-fueled guys weaned on punk and hardcore trying their hand at an exotic blend of Latin, swing, mariachi, and Django Reinhardt-style Gypsy jazz. But King City is without a doubt one of the more intriguing local outfits making the roun ... More >>

Haiti Benefit Roundup Pt. 3: Afro-beat, Shoegaze, Dubstep, & Punk Unite

Kalbass Kreyol​It's heartening to see that neither the media attention nor the outpouring of musician support for Haiti fundraising has dropped off in the weeks since the earthquake hit. Here's the latest batch of shows with proceeds going to non-profits working to rebuild Haiti.The Red Devil Loun ... More >>

10 Things to Do This Weekend for Under $10

Dear & Yonder​It took five. long. days. to get here, but man, it's finally the weekend. Let's celebrate. We've got a couple of ideas. Dear & Yonder Pt. 1: Art Show‏ @ Mollusk (Friday)We love Mollusk parties, mostly for the fact that they force us to hang out so close to the ocean. And th ... More >>

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