FROM PERKS
What we have here are a bunch of handsomely rugged leather briefcases and satchels—the kind that wouldn’t look out of place on a university campus and/or during a stint of raiding and crusading—for up to 63% off. Eat your heart out, Indy.
MADE MAN
Spring is finally springing in our fair city, and you know what that means. Yep, not knowing whether you’ll need a jacket or shorts every day of the week. Also, probably some gin. Regarding the former, luckily, Unionmade is helping with an extra 40% off sale items like Boglioli jackets and Unis shorts. So helpful.
DOOR TO DOOR
After the St. Paddy’s Day fire shut down Tuk Tuk Thai, Rogue Ales, the Salzburg, Coit Liquors and Ferry Plaza Seafood, the community has come together with a pop-up bar featuring food from the affected places and an inventive cocktail list, the proceeds of which will go to displaced employees. Drink. Do good. Win-win.
BOWL GAME
On Friday, head to Dolores Park for the first annual 420 Fest. It’s different from every other Friday in Dolores in that this one is semi-official, with community organized events and installations. In fact, they’re billing it as a mini-Burning Man. Though you may need more layers than a desert usually requires.
TIKI TIME
Proving that an old dog can, in fact, learn new tricks, mainstay Parigo has mixed things up a bit by launching a pop-up Tiki bar on their patio featuring Mai Tais and Hawaiian Old Fashioneds alongside snacks like Hawaiian Hush Puppies and spicy shoyu poke. Good dog.
PIZZA PARTY
Pizza. It’s the one thing that’s pretty much universally loved. Unlimited draft beer probably ranks a close second. Serendipitously, Soma Streat Food Park is having a celebration of both on Sunday with a pizza fest. Bonus: you’re invited.
SPENDING POWER
… right here (and, yes, that is a picture of a flying car). Next up: let us all hail Jon Hamm, king of the celebrity cameo. And finally: here’s an ode to the lost art of channel surfing, a lazy revolt against the everyday tyranny of entertainment options.Â
Joe Starkey is the tallest person in the room 90% of the time. He enjoys liquors that aren’t smoky, dive bars that are, and has a vague dread that someone, somewhere might be having more fun than him.
