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Local Comedians Cure Your Case of The Mondays at Mirthquake
I look forward to Mondays. Who thought that was possible? At around 7:30, I mosey to my 38R stop in the Tenderloin and take Muni to the Inner Richmond. There at the Abbey Tavern, local comedians Ben Kolina, Andrew Holmgren, and Jesse Hett host a hell of a show. Once
Bay Wheels Expands Significantly in the Bay Area
Bay Wheels is expanding in San Francisco. Here’s what you need to know. What is Bay Wheels Have you ever tried those bikes you can check out at stations? They’re called Bay Wheels and their history is a fascinating look at a public / private partnership to mixed effect. For
Local’s Guide to Alcatraz: Hidden Trails, Stunning Views, & Forgotten Stories
A veteran tour guide gives us the hidden trails, different seasons, and forgotten secrets on the Rock.
Dazed & Confused, True Crime, & Animated Comedy Come to Netflix in August
Netflix shows this August will not be a dumping ground for bottom of the barrel stuff. Adult animated comedy fans will want to see new works by the creators of Samurai Jack and BoJack Horseman. True crime fans will want to keep an eye out for the recounting of a spectacular diamond
Some Summer Grants for SF & Bay Area Artists
I realize it ain’t currently grant writin’ season, but there are still plenty of hungry artists out there, so we thought y’all should know about funding opportunities available in August! If you’re not an artist yourself, go ahead and send this to a local artist you know! The Art Bae
U.S. Billionaires Wealth Growing so Fast, They Can’t Keep Pace with ‘Giving Pledges’
Zuckerberg and Chan have seen their wealth increase by more than 4,000 percent since 2010. Their cash machines runneth over, especially when the cash you pledge to give away sits in a tax-exempt ‘donor-advised fund’ (DAF).
This Guy is Mapping Every Community Bulletin Board in SF
I’m extremely lucky to be part of the last generation to experience college before social media and the internet took over our lives. Friendster (which preceded Myspace), didn’t come out till the summer after I graduated college, so I very much remember what life was like before the shit show
Hulu Slaps w/ King of the Hill, Eva Longoria, Alien, & More!
Think August’s dog days means kicking back with a cold one and a good book on the e-reader? Not if you’ve got Hulu this month. Catch the series premiere of a prequel to a well-known franchise whose first episode wowed recent San Diego Comic Con attendees. True crime fans will like
