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San Francisco Sets 'Broke‑Ass Stuart Day' for Oct. 17 as Schuffman Debuts Anthology

The city’s proclamation arrives alongside a two‑decade retrospective from the writer behind Broke‑Ass Stuart.

Overview

  • City leaders plan to declare Oct. 17 as Broke‑Ass Stuart Day, with a celebration at Kilowatt in the Mission District.
  • The Worst of Broke‑Ass Stuart: 20 Years of Love, Death & Dive Bars publishes the same day as a 350‑page volume described as part memoir and part cultural archive.
  • The release party features burlesque by Ashanti Altovese, a drag set by Per Sia, circus acts by Landyn Endo, live music from Sofia & The Afterglow, a DJ set by Duserock, and a book Q&A with Honey Mahogany.
  • The anthology includes reprints of earlier work such as selections from his 7x7 Weeknighter nightlife columns.
  • Schuffman’s platform has amplified underheard voices over the years even as he notes shrinking regular contributors, low pay for writers, advertiser hesitance over the brand, and an older audience.