Busted town
In San Francisco, the bad times could be worse – they could be good times.
By Tim Redmond

Bargain bin
For those putting on free and low-cost music shows, we salute you.
By M.P. Klier

Tax help
Where to get free assistance with your tax forms.
By Olivia deBree

Caffeinate and connect
S.F. coffee shops with free Internet access.
By Emily Landes

Getting there cheap
Cars and bikes for the transportationally challenged.
By Savannah Blackwell

Collect call of the wild
Low-cost veterinary care for dogs and cats.
By Ellie Kieskowski

Movies for the masses
Where to find the cheapest flicks.
By Summers Henderson

Loving the libraries
Check out everything from books to tools – for free!
By Beth Hillman

Get a job!
Free career-help opportunities for the unemployed.
By Diwata Fonte

Restored and adored
Inexpensive ways to transform your living quarters.
By Cassi Feldman

Get well
You don't have to be rich to get decent medical care.
By Tali Woodward

Such a bargain!
Home furnishings for a hundred bucks or less.
By China Martens

Plastic makes perfect
An easy answer to your credit card woes: do nothing.
By Melissa Houston

Our daily bread
If you've only got enough dough to eat once a day, here's where to go.
By Dan Leone

The chicken has landed
When the going gets tough, the tough start roasting.
By Paul Reidinger

Fast cash
Hooking up with the almighty dollar – when you need it most.
By Rachel Brahinsky

Clear your parking tickets

Last week's issue

• news

In this issue
By Tim Redmond

First, the Bad News
By Tali Woodward

Life during Wartime

Whack and blue
Off-duty police officer was involved in another incident, records show
By A.C. Thompson

Public power moves forward
Activists plan a new strategy amid debate over the scope of the next measure
By Savannah Blackwell

Public power's future

Opinion
Remembering a fighter
By Tommi Avicolli Mecca

Work in progress
Over the years, pianist Marilyn Crispell has played her way out of the musical boxes she's been put in.
By Derk Richardson

Mood piece
Shift responds to the romanticism of Wong Kar-wai.
By Sima Belmar

The wonder years
Reagan-era hypocrisy still gets a rise out of E.T.
By Annalee Newitz

'Infra-man'
Bionic breakout
By Patrick Macias

Against the odds
Despite tight money, small crowds, and scarce venues, outspoken saxophonist Marco Eneidi plays on.
By Will York

Women's work
Sarah Jones the activist undercuts Sarah Jones the artist on Women Can't Wait.
By Brad Rosenstein

'Telling Time by Remote Control' and 'Daily Docudrama'
Through Fri/29, Ampersand International Arts
By Lindsey Westbrook

liner notes
By Lynn Rapoport

last exit
By Derk Richardson

Electric Habitat
By Amanda Nowinski

Script Doctor

Grooves

Local Grooves

Bass Head

2nd time Around

Full Circle

The Mix

alt.sex.column
This blows
By Andrea Nemerson

culture shocked
Loving self-loathing
By Katharine Mieszkowski

The Nessie Files
The strange case of Atabrine
By nessie

Dine
Dough, eyed
By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
The empire eats out
By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
And yet ...
By Dan Leone

This Modern World
By Tom Tomorrow

Moon Signs
By Sally Cragin

The Blender