We're not sure how much we buy into shopping as the panacea for economic woes, but it sure is fun. Two of our favorite shopping events of the year are upon us. Tonight get your fix of local DIY craftiness at the ReadyMade Magazine's Winter Ball and Craft Show. It runs 6:30-9:30 at the Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa St). Expect Indie radness, extreme craftiness, reasonable prices and a cash bar. more ›

We wanted to make a matchbook out of our July fast pass. We saw the pictures in our head and everything, how fitting, right? Well, that project will have to wait for another month, because our friends over at Readymade Magazine sent us some very cool Shrinky Sheets and we couldn't wait to rip into them. more ›

SFist interviews Jsason Munn proprietor of The Small Stakes, maker of rock n' roll posters more ›