For a thorough sampling of the current Bay Area rock/indie/pop/folk scene, look no further than Penny Arcade, a monthly, semi-acoustic showcase hosted by one of the cities most likeable citizens, Raul Sanchez. For the past two years, Raul has regularly packed various venues, such as the Make-Out Room -- now the event's permanent home, Bottom of the Hill, and The Hotel Utah with bands and fans alike. Tonight, come celebrate Penny Arcade's Two-Year Anniversary at... more ›

Don't let the grind get you down after the holiday weekend! Here are a few ways to keep the party going around the Bay: more ›

We can't read about Penny Arcade's Child's Play charity without getting all misty-eyed. Back in 2004, the gaming website (spurred by the misconception that videogamers are violence-addicted jerks) created a big awesome geeky giftathon: they united their gigantic community of gamers to donate tons of games to kids in hospitals. It was a huge success -- for crying out loud, just try to read those testimonials from grateful parents without, you know, crying out loud. more ›

Our concert picks for the week of 6/16 - 6/22. more ›