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SF Artist Duser Pays Homage to Murakami by Answering Anxiety with Hope
By Melissa Lane When visual artist Ryan Stubbs, aka Duser, realized that a public art commission outside the Asian Art Museum through nonprofits Paint the Void and Civic Joy Fund coincided with the museum exhibiting one of his heroes, Takashi Murakami, he was thrilled. He seized the opportunity to create

Is Strut Queer Open Mic the Most Unique Open Mic in SF?
“I hesitate to use the phrase Safe Space because, sometimes I don’t always know what that means”. Said Matthew Beld as I interviewed them at the Rite Spot on a Tuesday afternoon. It’s an important question. What does that mean outside of therapy and small, private enclaves where people can gather

The East Bay Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the 2023-2024 East Bay Beer Passport! There’s no better way to explore the East Bay than to literally drink it in. Each passport contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally owned breweries,

What the Hollywood Strikes tell us About the State of Unions in the US
To hear Hollywood talk about the current moment in labor history, American workers stand on a precipice.

Best Bay Area Events for 9/26-10/2
By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor Just when you thought things might slow down, the Bay hits us with an awesome week like this one! We’ve got festivals and creep-tastic events kicking off Spooky Season! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 9/26… Partners’ Events Terror Vault: The

Trad’r Sam, Country’s Oldest Tiki Bar, Has Closed Down Indefinitely
Most Recent Update: Apparently, a pretty nasty family feud has caused the closure, Caleb Pershan at the Chronicle reports. But they should be reopening soon. Update: A former employee wrote in saying “a reliable source within the family” had told them that the closure is for major renovations. I’m currently

Elon Musk Vows To Intervene In San Francisco’s Local Elections
I don’t want to endorse anyone in Bay Area politics because the reality of political life in the Bay is this: most politicians in the region have a bad habit of pursuing legislative priorities that veer far away from the campaign rhetoric that was utilized to get them elected. Regardless

San Francisco Is About To Get Hella Trees (Literally)
No, this article isn’t about weed. San Francisco has plenty of weed. This article is about trees. Like actual trees. San Francisco has the reputation of an urban oasis, but is that reputation entirely true? Yes and no. While San Francisco has vast expanses of open space and a robust