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        <issued>2012-02-10T21:52:14Z</issued>
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        <title mode="escaped" type="text/html">Bottomless Mimosa Joints In San Francisco</title>
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                <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font size="3"><strong>Ello' Ow ya goin'? Mimosa's always<br />
brighten and give me a little pick me up on Saturday and Sunday<br />
mornings I compiled a list of cafe's/eatery's that have bottomless<br />
mimosas for $10 or less just in case YOU need a pick me up after our<br />
Friday night pub crawl!</strong></font></p> <br />
<p> <strong style="font-size: medium; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; ">Bisou--- 2367 Market St.</strong></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt; "></font></font></font><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; ">Every Saturday and Sunday Bisou which is a french bistro has bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s for $10 from 10am to 3pm. Bisou is in the heart of the Castro so take a look around while your there; check out a drag show and maybe even buy yourself a wig...</span></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font size="3"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; "></span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">Lime--- 2247 Market St.</span></strong></font></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt; ">The big Cojones of Mimosa parties is unquestionably at Lime. There is a DJ throwing down music and funky fresh individuals make the atmosphere warm and friendly. Every Saturday you can get bottomless mimosas for $7 or pomegranate mimosas for $10 from 11AM-3PM and every Sunday from 10:30AM-3PM. Also check out the all you can eat burgers and mimosas for $15 dollars.</font></font></font></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="3"><strong>Nick's Tacos/Rouge---1500 Broadway St.</strong></font></font></font></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><font color="#000000"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 9pt; ">this joint is a wonky restaurant/nightclub. On one side it is Nick's Crispy Tacos on the other side is Rouge. The taco joint is absolutely delicious and you can catch the game while watching one of Rouges HD TV's. Bottomless Mimosas are $7 every Sunday from 10:30AM-3PM.</font></font></font></p> <br />
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        <issued>2012-02-10T01:56:46Z</issued>
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Well, Howdy there. I've been scouring the city for delicious cheap food <br />
options lately for your eating pleasure, However with my vegetarian palate I had to enlist the help of some meat loving friends and rely slightly on the handy dandy worldwide web<br />
 for suggestions. I did end up stumbling upon some gems, all the places <br />
listed below are 10 dollars or less hopefully that will add a couple extra dollars to your beer fund... You can thank me later.</font></p><br /> <br />
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        <issued>2012-02-08T19:44:20Z</issued>
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                So it seems some strange contest for the aftermath of the coming apocalypse is already underway. &#160;They are setting up a table and looking for skills that most people might find useless in this day and age of smart phones and internet&#160;Nigeria&#160;scams. &#160;But these &quot;celebrities&quot; are so sure that they know what will be needed after the machines take over, or the asteroid hits, or the smurfs show their true colors and come to enslave us all (let's face it we all know the world is coming to an end none of us really knows how, that's all I'm getting at.) &#160;There is bound to be some singing, and some dancing, hopefully some well placed explosions, the entertaining kind not the viva la revolution kind. &#160;But what this shindig really needs in my humble non &quot;celebrity&quot; opinion, is more cat juggling. &#160;Some have said that it's inhumane, but those people have never seen the pampered lives of these&#160;aerial&#160;acrobatic felines. &#160;They not only enjoy a lucrative life from the money they garner being tossed into the air, but they also get plenty of . . . tail. (bet you thought I was gonna say pussy. . . cat) &#160;Basically though it seems to be based around peoples talents, so if you have a talent you think is worthy then maybe you should go see what you can accomplish <a href="http://americasgottalentauditions.com/sf/">here</a>. &#160;And good luck kiddies, those fortunate survivors of the coming apocalypse look forward to being entertained and razzle dazzled by your inane talents. . . I mean insanely talented&#160;psychotic. . . oh screw you know what I mean. . . now get out of my head. 
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        <issued>2012-02-06T01:14:57Z</issued>
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                <p><img width="464" height="191" src="http://sfist.com/attachments/SFist_AndrewD/beerweek2012_logo.jpg" /></p> <br />
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<p>Here in San Francisco we have garnered a reputation for a pretty epic hipster culture.&#160; And with Hipster culture comes a beer culture.&#160; Next week our fair city will be holding the 2nd annual Beer Week.&#160; A week where all the local microbreweries, of which we have many, gather to celebrate and premier new products.&#160; There are a variety of events ranging from tours of breweries to release parties at some amazing bars in San Francisco.&#160; </p> <br />
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<p>&#160;</p> <br />
<p>So if you wanna hang out with these cool kids head over to sfbeerweek.org and make an itinerary of events! </p> 
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        <issued>2012-02-05T01:51:25Z</issued>
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                <p>One fancy new contraption has found it's way into the hostel this past week, adding to the marvelous list of free amenities that we offer. &#160;Now guests can enjoy a relaxing and stimulating experience in our brand new suede upholstered mechanical massage chair located in our atrium. &#160;Feeling sore and cramped after a long bus ride or exhausting plane flight? &#160;Take a load off and watch your aches and pains melt away in this wonder of sitting science.</p> <br />
<p>As always, our adventure travel buses are up and running all over the place. &#160;Upcoming trips include Death Valley where you will hike and camp among some of the most breathtaking geological land formations in California for 3 days. &#160;Also the Baja Mexico 15 day whale watching trip is coming up. &#160;15 days!! &#160;That's a lot of whales! &#160;Both trips leave on the same day, February 17th, 2012. &#160;Experience the adventure of a lifetime with the Green Tortoise! &#160;For more information on Green Tortoise trips click <a href="/adventure.travel.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> 
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        <issued>2012-01-31T17:26:30Z</issued>
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                <p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">Main sources of reference are <a href="http://theiroldershitwasbetter.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/date.html">there</a></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">feb 1 - wed <br /></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Knifey Spooney,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Culture Kids,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Sister Fucker, @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#1-2-3-4_go!_records" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">1-2-3-4 Go! Records</a>,&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">a/a 7pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">- &#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Banner Pilot (Minneapolis&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">MN),&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Shotdown,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Hear The Sirens,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">The Shell Corporation @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">a/a $8 8pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">- &#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">The Drift,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Sean Smith,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Satya Sena, @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#elbo_room" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Elbo Room</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">21+ $6 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">feb 2 - thu </font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">- Secret Chiefs 3, Dengue Fever at the Great American Music Hall</font></p><br />
<p><font size="3" face="'times new roman', times, serif">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Stolen Babies,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Vera Mesmer, @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#bottom_of_the_hill" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">Bottom of the Hill</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- &#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Dirty Filthy Mugs,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Stagger And Fall,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Hounds &amp; Harlots @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">21+ $7 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">feb 3 - fri </font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 at Slim's </font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;New Monsoon,&#160;The Jugtown Pirates @&#160;<a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#new_parish">New Parish</a>&#160;(oakland)&#160;18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm</font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- Excuses For Skipping, Schande, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts at the Hemlock 21+ $6 9:30pm</font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Foxtails Brigade,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Little Teeth,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Yesway,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Upside Down @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#bottom_of_the_hill" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">Bottom of the Hill</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Tribal Seeds,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">The Expanders,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Los Rakas,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Thrive @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#regency_ballroom" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Regency Ballroom</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">a/a $18/$20 8:30pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Harry &amp; The Hit Men,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Battlehooch,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Sun Hop Fat @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#great_american_music_hall" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Great American Music Hall</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">6+ $8/$12 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Highway Patrol,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">TS And The Past Haunts,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Heywood,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Foolproof Four @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">?/?</span></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">feb 4 - sat <br /></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">The Jayhawks,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Abigail Washburn @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#fillmore" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Fillmore</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">a/a $25 8pm/9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">No Statik,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Hunting Party,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Replica,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Careless Whisper,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Bad Blood @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#1-2-3-4_go!_records" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">1-2-3-4 Go! Records</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">a/a $5 7pm til 10pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Exodus,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Possessed,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Forbidden,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Heathen,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Mad At Sam,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">second stage: Angerhead,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Mudface,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">The Venting Machine,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Hellfire,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Hysteria @ Oakland&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#metro" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Metro</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">a/a &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;$30 6pm&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">(in honor of the life of Paul Baloff)</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Twin Sister,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Ava Luna,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Naytronix @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#great_american_music_hall" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Great American Music Hall</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">6+ $13/$15 8pm/9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">+++ (Crosses),&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Dawn Golden &amp; Rosy Cross,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Secret Empire @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#slim's" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Slim's</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">6+ $21 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Dead Cat Hat,</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Hell On Wheels @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">a/a free 2pm/3pm (early show)</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Lionize,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Abatis @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">21+ $12 9pm (late show)</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Super Adventure Club,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">I Can Dress Myself,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">8th Grader @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#bottom_of_the_hill" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Bottom of the Hill</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Eleanor Friedberger,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Dominant Legs @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#independent" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Independent</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">21+ $13/$15 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Disastroid (record release),&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Pins Of light,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">War Child @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#el_rio" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">El Rio</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">21+ $7 9pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">Dark Hollow (two sets 10pm &amp; 11:15pm) @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#riptide" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Riptide</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #000000; ">21+ free 9pm/10pm</span></font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Go Van Gogh @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#bissap_baobab" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">Bissap Baobab</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">21+ 10pm</span></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">feb 5 - sun </font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- Bobby Joe Ebola &amp; The Children McNuggits, Sarchasm, The Vat, Dont Be The Hero, Mama Duck at Gilman $7 (early show) </font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">-&#160;<span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">August Burns Red,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Silverstein, </span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Texas In July,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">I The Breather @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#regency_ballroom" style="background-color: #cccccc; ">Regency Ballroom</a> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; ">a/a 7:15pm</span></font></p><br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- The Sun: Date Palms, Jennifer Curtis at the Berkeley Art Museum 12pm/noon </font></p><br />
<p><font face="'times new roman', times, serif" size="3">- &#160;<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Nickel Slots,&#160;</span><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">Everlovin' @&#160;</span><a href="http://jon.luini.com/thelist/club.html#thee_parkside" style="background-color: #ffffff; ">thee Parkside</a> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; ">a/a free 2pm/4pm</span></font></p> 
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/198-Here-comes-the-rain,-lets-go-to-a-Rock-and-Roll-Show.html" rel="alternate" title="Here comes the rain, lets go to a Rock and Roll Show" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2012-01-19T19:59:17Z</issued>
        <created>2012-01-19T19:59:17Z</created>
        <modified>2012-01-19T20:54:51Z</modified>
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        <title mode="escaped" type="text/html">Here comes the rain, lets go to a Rock and Roll Show</title>
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                <p><font size="3"><font face="'times new roman', times, serif">All right kiddies I am going to lay some more shows down for you. &#160;If you want even more comprehensive lists then you can check out these sites, <a href="http://slick.org/theList/">This one</a> and <a href="http://theiroldershitwasbetter.com/">That one</a></font> </font></p> <br />
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<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 19 - thu <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- <a href="http://www.myspace.com/whitecloudband">White Cloud</a>, Jeffertitti's Nile, Moccretro, Arms N' Legs at <a href="http://www.theeparkside.com/">Thee Parkside</a>, S.F. $5 9pm <br />- La Corde, Balaclavas (TX), Cat Party at the <a href="http://www.hemlocktavern.com/calendar.php">Hemlock 21+</a> $7 9pm <br />- Primitive Hearts, Sorry Ever After, Dark Beaches at <a href="http://www.1234gorecords.com/">1-2-3-4 Go! Records</a>, Oakland $5 8pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 20 - fri <br /><x /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><x><font size="3">- Fleshies, Big Eyes, Wild Assumptions at <a href="http://www.1234gorecords.com/">1-2-3-4 Go! Records</a>, Oakland 8pm <br />- The Walkmen at the <a href="http://www.theindependentsf.com/">Independent 21+</a> $25 9pm</font></x></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 21 - sat <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Hammers Of Misfortune, <a href="http://giantsquidlives.com/">Giant Squid</a>, Dimesland at the <a href="http://www.uptownnightclub.com/event-calendar/">Uptown, Oakland 21+</a> $12/$14 9pm <br />- Neighborhood Brats, Cat Party (San Diego), La Corde, Hooray For Everything dj Agitator, dj Bite Mark at the <a href="http://www.storkcluboakland.com/01Jan_cal.html">Stork Club, Oakland 21+</a> $5 8pm <br />- Embryonic Devourment, Short Fuse, Malevolent, Cyanic, Newtdick, Decimatus at <a href="http://elismilehigh.com/events-calendar/">Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+</a> $10 7pm <br />- Terry Malts, Balaclavas (Houston, TX), Rat Columns, Yi at <a href="http://www.1234gorecords.com/">1-2-3-4 Go! Records</a>, Oakland $5 8pm <br />- The Walkmen at the <a href="http://www.theindependentsf.com/">Independent 21+</a> $25 9pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><span style="font-size: medium; ">jan 23 - mon</span><span style="font-size: medium; "> </span></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Wolves In the Throne Room, Worm Oroborous, Ash Borer at <a href="http://www.slimspresents.com/venue_detail/slims/">Slim's</a> $16 8pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 24 - tue <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Toad (Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin &amp; Charlie Moonheart), Mean Jeans (PDX), Pangea (L.A.) at <a href="http://www.theknockoutsf.com/">the Knockout</a>, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm (alcoholocaust)</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><span style="font-size: medium; ">jan 26 - thr</span><span style="font-size: medium; "> </span></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3"><x /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><x><font size="3">- No Statik, Walls (WA - iron lung records), True Radical Miracle (Australia - iron lung records), The Smell at <a href="http://www.elriosf.com/calendar/">El Rio</a>, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm (alcoholocaust) <br />- Avengers, Midnite Snaxxx at the <a href="http://www.bottomofthehill.com/calendar.html">Bottom Of the Hill</a> 21+ $12/$13 9pm</font></x></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 27 - fri <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Kicker, The Rickets (WA), Abrupt, Crpt Keeper at <a href="http://elismilehigh.com/events-calendar/">Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+</a> $7 9pm (alcoholocaust)</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><pansy><font size="3">jan 28 - sat <br /></font></pansy></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><pansy><font size="3">- Outdoorsmen, FM Bats (ex-Le Shok), The Sensitive Side, Glitz (members of personal &amp; the pizzas, hunx and his punx) at the <a href="http://www.hemlocktavern.com/calendar.php">Hemlock 21+</a> $6 9:30pm <br />- Carlton Melton, Feral Ohms, Glitter Wizard at the <a href="http://www.elriosf.com/calendar/">El Rio</a>, S.F. 21+ $8 10pm (alcoholocaust) <br />- Sacred Reich, Attitude Adjustment, Ikki Crane, Midnight Chaser, My Victim, Contrast The Water at <a href="http://oaklandmetro.org/calendar.html">the Metro</a>, Oakland $20 6pm</font></pansy></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 29 - sun <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Wilco, White Denim at the <a href="http://thewarfieldtheatre.com/events.php">Warfield</a> $45 8pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">jan 31 - tue <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Wilco, White Denim at the <a href="http://www.thefoxoakland.com/calendar.php">Fox Theater</a>, Oakland $45 8pm (sold out)</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">feb 1 - wed <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Ghost (Sweden), Blood Ceremony (Canada), Ancient VVisdom (TX) at the <a href="http://www.bottomofthehill.com/calendar.html">Bottom Of the Hill</a> $13/$15 9pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">feb 2 - thu <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Secret Chiefs 3, Dengue Fever at the <a href="http://www.slimspresents.com/venue_detail/gamh/">Great American Music Hall</a></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">feb 3 - fri <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 at Slim's <br />- Excuses For Skipping, Schande, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts at the <a href="http://www.hemlocktavern.com/calendar.php">Hemlock 21+</a> $6 9:30pm</font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><font size="3">feb 5 - sun <br /></font></feb></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><font size="3">- Bobby Joe Ebola &amp; The Children McNuggits, Sarchasm, The Vat, Dont Be The Hero, Mama Duck at <a href="http://www.924gilman.org/blog/?cat=3">Gilman</a> $7 (early show)</font></feb></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">feb 6 - mon <br /></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><font size="3">- Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (Canada) at the <a href="http://www.slimspresents.com/venue_detail/gamh/">Great American Music Hall</a></font></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><orchid,><feb><font size="3">feb 11 - sat <br /></font></feb></orchid,></feb></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><orchid,><feb><font size="3">- D.I., The Lean at the <a href="http://www.uptownnightclub.com/event-calendar/">Uptown, Oakland 21+</a> 9pm $10/$12 <br />- Swingin' Utters, The Generators, Stellar Corpses, Side Kick, Between Your Teeth, Decent Criminal at <a href="http://www.924gilman.org/blog/?cat=3">Gilman</a> $12 8pm</font></feb></orchid,></feb></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><orchid,><feb><font size="3" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; ">feb 14 - Tues</font></feb></orchid,></feb></p> <br />
<p style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; "><feb><orchid,><feb><font size="3" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; ">- Yob, Black Cobra, Walken at the <a href="http://www.thenewparish.com/">New Parish (Oakland) 18+</a> $10/$12</font></feb></orchid,></feb></p> 
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    <entry>
        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/197-SF-SketchFest!.html" rel="alternate" title="SF SketchFest!" type="text/html" />
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            <name>Green Tortoise Hostel</name>
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        <issued>2012-01-14T08:01:37Z</issued>
        <created>2012-01-14T08:01:37Z</created>
        <modified>2012-01-14T08:05:58Z</modified>
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                <p>Hey kids!&#160; Its your friendly neighborhood hostel worker here to tell you about the comedy scene here in&#160; San Francisco.&#160; What comedy scene you ask? Well once upon a time San Francisco was the place to be for &quot;alternative comedy&quot; whatever that means.&#160; Greats like Patton Oswalt and Robin Williams have spent a good chunk of their career here in SF and to our credit we still have some pretty great clubs still operating in the city, most of which are right in our neighborhood.&#160; Cobb's Comedy Club (cobbscomedyclub.com) and the Punchline (punchlinecomedyclub.com) are the two more traditional clubs but we also have the smaller more personal, Purple Onion (caffemacaroni.com/purple.shtml) not a block away from our front door.</p> <br />
<p><img src="http://media.baycitizen.org/uploaded/images/2011/12/sketchfest/original/Screen%20shot%202011-12-09%20at%209.52.55%20AM.png" style="width: 346px; height: 161px;" /><br /><br />And for the last 11 years we have opened our figurative city gates to the SF Sketchfest.&#160; A comedy extravaganza that lasts over 2 weeks.&#160; Half the venues are in our neighborhood and the other half are super easy to get to from the Tortoise.&#160; The dates this year are January 19th through February 4th.<br /><br />A ton of podcasts are going live shows like Jimmy Pardo's &quot;Never not Funny&quot;, Chris Hardwick's &quot;Nerdist&quot;, and Mark Maron's &quot;WTF&quot;.&#160;&#160; This is really the year of the comic, there are a million stand up shows to choose from.&#160; I would suggest the Meltdown Show at Cobbs Comedy Club on January 28th.<br /><br />&#160;For ticket and venue information go to sfsketchfest.com </p> 
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/196-Mexico-You-should-go!.html" rel="alternate" title="Mexico? You should go!" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2012-01-09T20:36:26Z</issued>
        <created>2012-01-09T20:36:26Z</created>
        <modified>2012-01-09T21:19:48Z</modified>
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                <p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">It's a bird! It's a plane! Oh No! Wait, It's the Legend (Wait for it) Dary Green Tortoise Bus!!! Join us on our hostel on wheels. Where you can experience good food, good friends, and a once in a lifetime trip to beautiful Mexico. You can spend an epic 15 (February 17-March 3rd) days doing all sorts of crazy, fun adventures such as ;</font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Spending 4 days at the Green Tortoise's Private Beach</font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Fishing</font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Kayaking </font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Scuba Diving</font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Snorkeling </font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Whale Watching</font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; And Even Visiting a clothing optional beach! </font></p> <br />
<p><font size="2" face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">So come out with us, sleep under the beautiful stars and listen to the crackle of the campfire.To book this trip give us a call at (415) 956-7500 or inquire at our website! Hope to see you there!!!! </font></p> <br />
<p><img src="http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/wp-post-images/playa-escondida-1b.jpg" /><br /></p> 
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/195-New-Years-Eve!.html" rel="alternate" title="New Year's Eve!" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2011-12-29T23:32:30Z</issued>
        <created>2011-12-29T23:32:30Z</created>
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        <title mode="escaped" type="text/html">New Year's Eve!</title>
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<p><font size="6">&#160;HAPPY NEW YEAR!</font><br /></p> <br />
<p><img src="http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/assets/2010/08/11/sn-champagne.jpg" style="width: 392px; height: 367px;" /> </p> <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is definitely no shortage of things to do in San<br />
Francisco for the new year. There is something of every flavor for everyone.<br />
But, since we know most of our guests are traveling on a budget, here are some<br />
places hosting events on the cheap side...</p> <br />
<p><u>Mighty</u> (119 Utah St.) -2nd annual 1984 NYE! two floors bumming non-stop 80s music all night, champagne toast at midnight. FREE! Mighty will also be hosting &quot;Breakfast of Champions&quot; on new years day, a block party filled with DJ booths, a silent disco, food vendors, drinks and even more DJs and dance floors inside mighty! $20. <br /></p> <br />
<p><u>Milk</u> (1840 Haight St.) -DJ Richie Panic, open bar from 9-10pm, champagne toast at midnight. $10 presale. $20 at the door</p> <br />
<p><u>The Lookout</u> (3600 16th St.) -One of hottest spots in the Castro! Confetti cannons, go-go dancers, champagne toast at midnight. $5 before 10:30pm, $10 after.</p> <br />
<p><u>The Condor</u> (Columbus and Broadway, right down the street from the Green Tortoise!) -Have a good ol' fashion time at SF's first strip club! FREE entrance with a one drink minimum, $5 kamakazis, and free lap dances at midnight! Come early for a lap dance voucher.</p> <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Club Six </u>(60 6th St.) -2 for 1 drinks from 8-10pm, three<br />
rooms with DJs, free giveaways, champagne toast at midnight. $10 and up.</p> <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>The Plough and Stars</u> (116 Clement St.) –It’s a Hillbilly New<br />
Years Eve, with a live bluegrass band! 9pm $10.</p> <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>The Hotel Utah</u> (500 4<sup>th</sup> St.) –live folk music all<br />
night. 9pm,<span> </span>$8 presale, $10 at the<br />
door.</p> <br />
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Deco Lounge</u> (510 Larkin St.) –disco DJs and dancing all<br />
night long! 9pm-3am, $10.</p> <br />
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<p><u>Casanova Lounge</u> (527 Valencia) –DJs, champagne cocktail at<br />
midnight and a special appearance by the Solid Gold Dancers. $10.<u></u></p> <br />
<p><u>Don't feel like being crammed in a club for the count down</u>? Then bundle up and go watch the annual midnight fireworks! Head south of the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero for the best view. The fireworks go off right at midnight, so make sure to get there by 11:30 at the latest to get a good spot. Make sure to dress warm. A flask is never a bad idea;)</p> <br />
<p><img width="368" height="279" src="http://fc1.funcheapsf.netdna-cdn.com/2009/12/542364686_1e325851f21-250x190.jpg" /> </p> <br />
<p> </p> <br />
<p> </p>Well, those are some ideas to hopefully get you started.<br />
Have fun, be safe, and we’ll see you all next year! hopefully… <br />
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/194-Hey-Gang!-Lets-all-get-into-the-Holiday-Spirit!.html" rel="alternate" title="Hey Gang! Let's all get into the Holiday Spirit!" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2011-11-27T23:24:30Z</issued>
        <created>2011-11-27T23:24:30Z</created>
        <modified>2011-12-03T17:36:44Z</modified>
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                <p>The end of Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the X-Mas season. The holidays just never end around here. And if your feeling blue (from all the family, shopping, and general chaos) here's some things sure to get you back into the cheer!</p> <br />
<p>Twinkling lights! Here's a couple of Tree Lightings coming up:<br /></p> <br />
<p>Castro Tree Lighting Ceremony -Monday, November 28th 6pm -18th &amp; Castro. Featuring entertainment by the Lesbian/ Gay Chorus and other celebrity guests!</p> <br />
<p> <img width="214" height="289" src="http://z.about.com/d/sanfrancisco/1/7/g/c/-/-/castrotree800.jpg" /></p> <br />
<p>Holiday Tree Lighting -Tuesday, November 29th 4pm -555 California (in front of the Bank of America Building). One of the tallest trees in the region! There will be special guests and musical performances, too!</p> <br />
<p> </p> <br />
<p><img width="287" height="508" src="http://www.marineclub.com/toolkit/uploads/calendar/cache340_3604a48ee6cef0e2e3c6e0d646f23586.jpg" /><br /></p> <br />
<p>&#160;If the pretty light's don't do it for you, try hitting the ice! There are two seasonal, ice skating rinks in San Francisco:</p> <br />
<p>Embarcadero Holiday Ice Rink, 4 Embarcadero Ctr. <br /></p> <br />
<p><img width="372" height="408" src="http://z.about.com/d/sanfrancisco/1/0/v/b/-/-/embarcaderorink800.jpg" /><br /></p> <br />
<p>Union Square Ice Rink, 333 Post st.</p> <br />
<p><img width="339" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z7QyqO1XAAI/TOpadU9d_KI/AAAAAAAABoA/4K4RN1Elfnw/s1600/Union+Square+rink_night.jpg" /></p> <br />
<p>Nothing tops of a night of x-mas lights and ice skating, like slipping into a cozy bar for some hot toddies or irish coffees. We like this place, located right off Union Square</p> <br />
<p><img width="280" height="200" src="http://www.rachelleb.com/images/2007/06/gold_dust_lounge.jpg" /></p> <br />
<p>Of course, that's just a suggestion. But its what we would do!<br /></p> 
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/193-Happy-Turkey-Day!!!.html" rel="alternate" title="Happy Turkey Day!!!" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2011-11-20T21:22:54Z</issued>
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                <p><font size="6"> <font size="4">The holiday that's all about food...</font></font><font size="7"><font size="6"></font><br /></font></p> <br />
<p> </p> <br />
<p><img width="368" height="458" align="middle" src="http://jessicacrabtree.com/journal1/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/norman_rockwell_thanksgiving.jpg" /><br /> </p> <br />
<p>&#160;Hey travelers! Thanksgiving is fast approaching and we're very busy here at the Tortoise, trying to make it the best one yet!&#160;</p> <br />
<p> We will be having a beautiful lunch spread at 2pm on Thursday, November 24th and its only $6! For this feast that's quite a deal!<br /></p> <br />
<p> This year's menu: Roast turkey rolls, gravy, stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, salad and chips</p> <br />
<p>and for dessert: pies and whipped cream</p> <br />
<p>Don't forget to bring the booze! This quote is located in Jack Kerouac Alley, right by the Green Tortoise. We fully agree...<br /></p> <br />
<p><img width="305" height="205" src="http://thenexttenminutes.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/jackkeruacalley.jpg" /></p> <br />
<p>You have to be a guest at our hostel to enjoy this holiday meal with us. So make your reservations now! Our friendly front desk staff are on 24 hours and would love to talk to you! Just let us know that you want to sign up for the feast and we'll take care of the rest!</p> <br />
<p>In the evening one of our legendary buses will be departing for Death Valley National Park! What better way to enjoy the holiday weekend than in this beautiful (and warm!) desert landscape?! Its so difficult to describe, you'll have to just see it for yourself. Our tour includes 3 days of camping, gourmet cookouts, hiking, and new friends. The only thing missing is....you! Sign up in our Adventure Travel Office, located behind our front desk. Or give them a call! visit <a href="/adventures/death.valley.national.park.html" title="death valley">our website</a> for more details</p> <br />
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        <link href="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/index.php?/archives/192-the-desolation-of-our-concert-scene.html" rel="alternate" title="the desolation of our concert scene :(" type="text/html" />
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        <issued>2011-11-10T22:41:41Z</issued>
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                <p>So usually there are so many shows going on in&#160;San Francisco&#160; you have to kill a chicken to divine what show would be best to attend. . . I guess that's only if you practice&#160;Santeria, but regardless my point is, the next month is looking a little sparse. &#160;We will keep you posted of new&#160;developments&#160;but here's what we have so far.</p> <br />
<p> <em style="color: #000000; font-family: monospace; ">nov 11 - fri</em></p> <br />
<p style="margin-bottom: 0.2in; "><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>  -<br />
Gwar, Every Time I Die, Warbeast at the Regency Ballroom, S.F.       <br />
       $23 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
12 - sat </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Slough<br />
	Feg, Christian Mistress, Lady Of The Lake at the Hemlock 21+ $10<br />
	9:30pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Teeth<br />
	Of Turquoise, Ed Masuga, Alee Karim And The Science Fiction at Mama<br />
	Buzz Cafe, Oakland donation 7pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
13 - sun </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Myles<br />
	Boisen Group, Ava Mendoza, Lisa Mezzacappa's Bait &amp; Switch at<br />
	the Hemlock 21+</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Dikes<br />
	Of Holland (TX) at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 6pm (early show)</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
14 - mon </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Feist,<br />
	Chilly Gonzales at the Warfield</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
15 - tue </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Negative<br />
	Standards, Elitist (PDX), Caulfield, Stares, Your Enemy at the<br />
	Metro, Oakland $8 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
16 - wed </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>ChameleonsVox<br />
	(Chameleons UK) performing &quot;Script of the Bridge,&quot; Black<br />
	Swan Lake at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20-$25 9pm (folk yeah)</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
17 - thu </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Robyn<br />
	Hitchcock (performing 'Eye') at Slim's</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
18 - fri </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Marketa<br />
	Irglova of The Swell Season at the Great American Music Hall</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
19 - sat </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Kyuss<br />
	Lives!, The Sword at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
21 - mon </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>The<br />
	Pixies, Imaginary Cities at the Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>VNV<br />
	Nation, Straftanz at Slim's $26 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
25 - fri<br /></em></font></font><em style="color: #000000; font-family: monospace; "></em></p> <br />
<p><em style="color: #000000; font-family: monospace; ">&#160; &#160;- Mayhem,<br />
	Keep Of Kalessin, Hate, Abigail Williams at the Regency Ballroom,<br />
	S.F. 8Pm</em></p> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
26 - sat </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Dr.<br />
	Know, Attitude Adjustment, Scheisse Minnelli, Oppressed Logic, Zero<br />
	Bull Shit, Lowlife, Cheapskate, Holy Water Red, Dave Dalton Pops,<br />
	Mr. Lobo at the Metro, Oakland a/a 4pm (Chumly Memorial)</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
29 - tue</em></font></font></p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>Melt-Banana<br />
	(Japan), Retox (features members of The Locust), Peace Creep (Xtian<br />
	of triclops! and Phil of pins of light/400 blows) at the Bottom Of<br />
	the Hill 21+ $14 9pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>nov<br />
30 - wed </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>The<br />
	Weakerthans (Canada) at the Indepenent 21+ 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>dec<br />
1 - thu </em></font></font> </p> <br />
<ul> <br />
<li> <br />
<p><font color="#000000"><font face="monospace"><em>The<br />
	Weakerthans (Canada) at the Indepenent 21+ 8pm</em></font></font></p> <br />
</li> <br />
</ul> 
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        <issued>2011-10-26T20:27:50Z</issued>
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<p><img src="http://www.freewebs.com/invader_crazy/invader_zim_halloween.jpg" /></p><br />
<p>Alright kiddies, I have been working at this hostel for a while and it seems that it is always a surprise to our guests throughout the world at how much america loves to celebrate Halloween. &#160;So I thought I would take a moment to bombard you with a list of some haunting&#160;parties and ghoulish get&#160;togethers&#160;that might be of interest to you traveling&#160;troubadours.</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.dreamqueensrevue.com/">http://www.dreamqueensrevue.com/</a></p><br />
<p>Who doesn't love a drag show, really?</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175758805841766">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175758805841766</a></p><br />
<p>in case you need a costume for the big weekend.</p><br />
<p><a href="http://www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife/">http://www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife/</a></p><br />
<p>science, halloween, AND zombies? &#160;can it get any better?</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://alteredbarbie.com/home">http://alteredbarbie.com/home</a></p><br />
<p>This one is weird but in a really awesome way.</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167745739977383">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167745739977383</a></p><br />
<p>Art and costume contest, plenty of goodies.</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://1015.com/events/1015/10-28-2011">http://1015.com/events/1015/10-28-2011</a></p><br />
<p>Spooky music to get you in the mood.</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.meetup.com/capturetheflagsf/events/36866952/">http://www.meetup.com/capturetheflagsf/events/36866952/</a></p><br />
<p>costumed capture the flag. . . . Awesome!</p><br />
<p>  <a href="http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=32">http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=32</a></p><br />
<p>walking tours tweaked out with ghost stories 8D</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163026360428886">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163026360428886</a></p><br />
<p>remember Where's Waldo?&#160;</p><br />
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269686426383294">https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269686426383294</a></p><br />
<p>RSVP for this one to get in free.</p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=31">http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=31</a></p><br />
<p>more walking tours tweaked with ghost stories.</p><br />
<p><a href="http://bootiemashup.com/sf/">http://bootiemashup.com/sf/</a></p><br />
<p>ummm . . . Bootie!</p><br />
<p><a href="http://www.aykutevents.com/">http://www.aykutevents.com/</a></p><br />
<p>from here on out it's starting to get expensive but look at the pretty fliers.</p><br />
<p><a href="http://www.theregencyballroom.com/eventdetail.php?id=33097">http://www.theregencyballroom.com/eventdetail.php?id=33097</a></p><br />
<p> <a href="http://www.milksf.com/shows/breathe-electrodubstep-halloween-party">http://www.milksf.com/shows/breathe-electrodubstep-halloween-party</a></p><br />
<p><a href="http://www.opelproductions.com/">http://www.opelproductions.com/</a></p><br />
<p> <a href="http://eyehearthalloween.eventbrite.com/">http://eyehearthalloween.eventbrite.com/</a></p><br />
<p> <a href="http://vaudevillesf.eventbrite.com/">http://vaudevillesf.eventbrite.com/</a></p><br />
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                <!-- s9ymdb:171 --><img class="serendipity_image_right" style="float: right; border: 0px none; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; width: 272px; height: 154px;" src="http://www.greentortoise.com/blog/uploads/blue-angels-03.serendipityThumb.jpg" />So I'm sitting at the front desk of the hostel, having a nice relaxing rainy day, and then suddenly the zoom of a fighter plane shakes my glass of tea. Do not fear, kind travelers, San Francisco is not under attack...it's just FLEET WEEK. This is when all the Navy ships dock in the bay for a week on the good solid ground, and it means 2 things for city-dwellers and visitors:<br /><br />1) There will be a influx of very well dressed Navy men wandering the streets of San Francisco. Make friends with them. <br />2) The Fleet Week Air show will be Saturday 12:30 - 4pm, which showcases the prowess of the Blue Angles Navy fighter pilots. Watch from anywhere you can see the sky; a favorite viewing ground is anywhere along the marina. I, personally, don't support military might, but the Blue Angels are still badass. <br /><br />You can also tour Navy boats for free, watch humanitarian disaster aid demonstrations, and listen to the Fleet Week Band Challenge. Here's the complete schedule which you can also see at http://www.fleetweek.us/page_events.html:<br /><br />Thursday, October 6, 2011<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Blue Angels Circle and Arrival Maneuvers practice 1-5pm<br /><br /><br />Friday, October 7, 2011<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Urban Search &amp; Rescue training with SFFD, Sailors and Marines at Treasure Island&#160; and civilian emergency response teams - by invitation only<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> NERT CERT CORE -by invitation only<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Fleet Week Air Show Practice 12:30pm to 4pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> PIER 39 -Navy Band Southwest 12 - 2pm, Take 2 from 4 -7pm. Meet &amp; Greet The Blue Angels near Aquarium of the Bay from 7:00pm -7:45pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Interagency Softball Competition at Moscone Field in San Francisco: SFPD, SFFD, USMC, USN - 8am-2pm<br /><br /><br />Saturday, October 8, 2011<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Parade of Ships 1st ship under the GG Bridge will be USS Carl Vinson at 11am. All ships will berth along the northern San Francisco waterfront<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Ship Tour Pier 30-32,&#160; USS BONHOMME RICHARD, LHD&#160; 8am-4pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Marine Band performing at the Cable Car Turn Around in Union Square at 11:00am , then will march up to The Marines Memorial Club at 609 Sutter Street<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Fleet Week Air Show 12:30pm to 4pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response Display on Marina Green 9am-5pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> W Foundation's Navy in Space Exhibit on Marina Green<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Anthem Health’s Bringing Back Recess exhibit on Marina Green<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> PIER 39-First Marine Division Band 2-3pm, LoveFool 4-7pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Marine Band Concert at Huntington Park - 6pm - 7pm<br /><br /><br />Sunday, October 9, 2011<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Fleet Week Air Show 12:30pm to 4pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> 143rd Annual Italian Heritage Parade at 12:30pm&#160; – Military Marching Band,Color Guards, Marching Units - San Francisco's North Beach -Powell &amp; Jefferson Streets to Stockton to Washington Square, followed by a Band Concert at Washington Square.<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response Display on Marina Green 9am -5pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> W Foundations's Navy In Space Exhibit on Marina<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Anthem Health’s Bringing Back Recess exhibit on Marina Green<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Ship Tours Pier 27, USS MILIUS, USS ANTIETAM, USS CHIEF- 8am-4 pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Ship Tour Pier 35, USCGC BERTHOLF, USCGC ALERT, HMCS OTTAWA -&#160; 8:00-4:00pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Ship Tour Pier 30-32, USS BONHOMME RICHARD - 8:00am - 4:00pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> USS CARL VINSON, CVN at anchor - No public visitations<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> HMCS BRANDON, HMCS NANAIMO, Pier 80 - No public visitations<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> PIER 39-Navy Band Southwest 12-2pm, Mustache Harbor 4-7pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> 49ers Salute&#160; to the Fleet - Candlestick Park, 49ers vs Tampa Bay - The Marine Band will be playing at the entrances while fans enter the stadium, The Coast guard will have a singer for The National Anthem for pre-game with two F-18s flying over. Halftime will consist of 150 future Marines/Sailors bringing out a large American Flag along with the Marine Band playing &quot;Stars and Stripes Forever.&quot; Following that, USN CF3 Captain Bryne will be doing a swear in on field for 20 future Marines/Sailors. Immediately after that, Air Force singer A1C Hokay will sing &quot;God Bless the USA.&quot;<br /><br /><br />Monday, October 10, 2011<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Ship Tours Pier 27, USS MILIUS, USS ANTIETAM, USS CHIEF- 8am-4 pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> Ship Tour Pier 35, USCGC BERTHOLF, USCGC ALERT, HMCS OTTAWA -&#160; 8:00-4:00pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> Ship Tour Pier 30-32, USS BONHOMME RICHARD - 8:00am - 4:00pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> USS CARL VINSON, CVN at anchor - No public visitations<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> HMCS BRANDON, HMCS NANAIMO, Pier 80 - No public visitations<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; <strong> 2nd Annual Fleet Week Band Challenge GGPark Band Shell - 8am - 1pm<br /><br />&#160;&#160;&#160; </strong> PIER 39 - Navy Band Southwest 12-2pm &#160; 
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