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All That Glitters: Alcatraz 1969
All That Glitters is an homage to the dreamers and schemers that make the Bay Area unique. San Francisco artist Kaytea Petro uses a homemade hibiscus ink to illustrate historic photos, lovingly depicting a bygone era. More of her work can be seen at kayteapetro.com or on her Instagram. All
Can I Mail You A Really Ridiculous Postcard?
Remember back in December when I sent out the incredibly ridiculous postcard above? Then remember in July when I sent out the one below? Yeah, that was pretty awesome. It’s all part of my Postcards in the Mail program. Everyone who is a member of my Patreon at $6 or
Help Keep City Lights Books Alive!
There are few things more holy to the soul of creative San Francisco than City Lights Books. It is part of our DNA, hell it’s part of the DNA of every countercultural movement that has existed in the United States. I love this bookstore so dearly that it would shatter
How Phillis Lyon Changed The World…And My Life
Guest Post by Dottie Lux Yesterday was an average Thursday in the sense that, in the morning I ascended a long steep staircase, grabbing the newspaper and passing blooming daisies, to reach a blue house tucked back on the very tip-top of a sloping San Francisco hill. The best view
How To Watch The Hunky Jesus Contest Online And Other Rad Livestreams
The Hunky Jesus Contest is happening online for Easter Sunday, and a whole bunch of your other favorite weekly events and parties are providing online streaming alternatives too. There are gobs of Bay Area artists creating awesome streaming content and putting on shows this weekend, we’ve listed a shit-ton of
California COVID Peak Expected April 15, New Cases Still Rising
The San Francisco Bay Area has seen a slight but steady, increase in the number of COVID-19 patients over the last week. According the numbers reported by John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, on April 2nd there were 2,495 total confirmed COVID-19 cases across all 6 Bay Area counties, 7 days
The Death of Bernie’s Campaign is the Battlecry of Our Movement
This piece may feel like an obituary – for our movement, for our country, maybe for our world. But trust me when I say it’s not one. It’s a reckoning of the past and a call towards creating a better future. In a fucked up and broken world, where a