The Best Art Parties, Street Fests & Fairs in San Francisco
There is an explosion of fun artsy events happening in San Francisco this time of year. 2 weekends of art fairs, street parties, and even an artist takeover of a hotel. This is the time to get out there and mix it up with thousands of artists, makers, movers and shakers. Here are the art centered
For Anyone Who’s Had Their Heart Broken by San Francisco
San Francisco is a special place. A place where we never leave the house without layers. Where it’s normal to call in sick to work because it’s finally 80 degrees and you want to drink a beer in the park. A place where most adults have costume boxes and where
7 Cheap or FREE 4/20 Events in the Bay Area
I’m one of those people who got my medical card my second week in SF. I’ll never forget the dangly earring, nor the sparkly barrette, that my doctor wore as he very sternly asked me where I’d be going to get my prescription filled. I had no idea! I barely
As San Francisco Goes, So Goes Oakland
This originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column for the SF Examiner. The last time San Franciscans talked this much about Oakland was in 1906. The City was ablaze and 100,000 residents fled across San Francisco Bay, many never to move back to San Francisco. They say the population of
I Went to Both the Inauguration & the Women’s March. This is What I Learned.
History is a tricky thing. It’s rare that you can perceive the exact moment a cultural shift occurs while it’s actually happening. Usually the slow, steady, relentlessness of time obscures the importance of events, and it’s not until you look back that you realize “That! That was the moment everything
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The Struggle of Lefty O’doul’s is the Story of San Francisco
The fight for Lefty O’doul’s is a fight between a community of working class San Franciscans and a wealthy landlord. It’s a fight between those who actively work to create what makes San Francisco special, against those who simply wish to profit from it. A familiar, and almost timeless story in the Bay Area.
Lefty O’Doul’s is Being Evicted
Another piece of old school SF is shutting its doors. The owners of the Lefty O’Doul’s name, known for its meat carving, beer pouring, and baseball watching are officially vacating the iconic Union Square location, their last day is February 3rd. The Chronicle’s J.K. Dineen reported that the building’s owner will not offer the
Kat Robichaud : A Performer You Should Know
Kat Robichaud is on her way to being a San Francisco legend, assuming we can keep her here. I am not someone people regularly ask to find out about the coolest new artist or local underground band, but I love music and theater so I am always up for checking
