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We are counting down the minutes until Saturday night when we present some deliciously wacky Muni tales at the Elbo Room! We’ve added our favorite Muni cartoonist Mike Capozzola to our lineup, and of course gift certificates to The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen and Southpaw BBQ for brave audience storytellers. And you’ll be there for the second showdown of our Muni Haiku Battle.

We’ll have tickets at the door if you don’t have an advanced ticket already.

Storytellers:

Mike Capozzola, cartoonist and pro Muni rider
Johnny Funcheap, master of frugal living
James Nestor, writer and reigning Muni Haiku champion
Anna Pulley, sex/relationship columnist and Muni haiku ninja
Kelly Beardsley, BART operator
Richie Nakano, chef at Hapa Ramen
Lucky Jesus unplugged!

Muni Haiku Battle is inspired by Dirty Haiku Battle, presented by our favorite Oakland show, Tourettes Without Regrets (first Thursday of every month at the Oakland Metro). You should definitely check it out every month. Like, seriously.

Details:
Muni Diaries Live
Saturday, March 2 at the Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. Tickets: $12
Take Muni there: J-Church, 12, 14, 22, 33, 49, or BART: 16th or 24th St. stations

Get your tickets online soon, as Muni Diaries Live is known to sell out. And with this lineup? Yeah!

Facebook event page (tell your friends, yo!)

Event banner by kick-ass kid, Craig Fowler Design

Photo by rick

Friend of Muni Diaries Sonia is “really embarrassed,” you guys. Here’s her story:

“I knew I deserved the ticket. I totally deserved it! I was so ashamed of myself. I always pay on Muni. Always. I was going to pay this time. I had the $2 in my right hand. But I didn’t pay because I was drunk, and I wanted a few more minutes to chat with my friends.”

Friends, or accomplices? Sonia promises to be an upstanding citizen and purchase a Clipper Card. Attagirl!

Read the full story at The Sonia Show.

American Grilled Cheese Kitchen’s move into the old Cafe Gratitude spot is probably my favorite food coup of last year. What I mean is, I am grateful for melted sharp cheddar, artisan cured ham, rosemary butter, and real bread. And anyone who puts mac and cheese inside a grilled cheese sandwich is a madman who wins a spot in my Top 8. This Saturday, you could win American Grilled Cheese Kitchen‘s delicious melty cheesy goodies if you tell your own two-minute Muni story at Muni Diaries Live!

Get your advanced tickets right here!

Details:
Muni Diaries Live
Saturday, March 2 at the Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. Tickets: $12
Take Muni there: J-Church, 12, 14, 22, 33, 49, or BART: 16th or 24th St. stations

Storytellers:
Johnny Funcheap, master of frugal living
James Nestor, writer and reigning Muni Haiku champion
Anna Pulley, sex/relationship columnist and Muni haiku ninja
Kelly Beardsley, BART operator
Richie Nakano, chef at Hapa Ramen
Lucky Jesus unplugged!

Photo by Place I’ve Eaten

Next Saturday at Muni Diaries Live, we’ll trade your great Muni stories for a heaping tray of BBQ, sides, and booze from Southpaw BBQ.

Southpaw BBQ is giving a gift certificate for the best audience storyteller at our show on March 2, which is only nine days away! Southpaw is within stumbling distance from the Elbo Room, so you will be five minutes away from a silver tray of ribs, braised greens, and mac and cheese. The bar’s whiskey selection is totally legit too. We wish we could offer you a bib as you peruse Southpaw’s menu.

So get your advanced tickets right here and we will see you next Saturday, March 2!

Details:
Muni Diaries Live
Saturday, March 2 at the Elbo Room
647 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Doors: 6 p.m. Show: 7 p.m. Tickets: $12
Take Muni there: J-Church, 12, 14, 22, 33, 49, or BART: 16th or 24th St. stations

Storytellers:
Johnny Funcheap, master of frugal living
James Nestor, writer and reigning Muni Haiku champion
Anna Pulley, sex/relationship columnist and Muni haiku ninja
Kelly Beardsley, BART operator
Richie Nakano, chef at Hapa Ramen
Lucky Jesus unplugged!

Photo by Joe Lares

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