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The Oldest Living San Franciscan Has Died — At Age 114
The oldest known living person in San Francisco — and in the entire state of California, for that matter — was Balboa Park resident Lucy Mirigian, born in 1906 in Western Armenia, what we now call Turkey. Lucy Mirrigian passed away at home with her family on Friday, February 12.

There’s a Fight Brewing Over Golden Gate Park’s Ferris Wheel
The proposed four-year extension of 150-foot SkyStar Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park faces another hurdle Wednesday, when the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission will review the Recreation and Park Department’s request for a certificate of appropriateness. Installed last fall to honor the park’s 150th anniversary, the Ferris wheel is

Even More Great Stuff Coming To Hulu And Netflix This Month
February may be the shortest month of the year. But it’s certainly not short on offering more great new stuff on Hulu and Netflix to round out the month. One of 2020’s most critically acclaimed films gets a simultaneous theatrical/streaming release. Brexit inspires a science fiction adventure series set in

Slamdance Film Festival is Online This Year and it is Awesome!
For the broke-ass film festival lover, the online edition of the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival is the must-see event of the year. From February 12-25, 2021, festival goers can catch any of the 25 feature films and 107 short and episodic films being shown. Access to Slamdance 2021’s offerings requires

Bake Muffins & Fight Homelessness on National Muffin Day!
National Muffin Day is coming up on Sunday, February 21! Normally we bake together with big kitchen parties and distribute muffins to people experiencing homelessness, but like everything else in the world, things are different this year.

I’m Pivoting My Career from Theater to Funerals Because of the Pandemic
In 2020 I lost my job as an event manager at a major performing arts institution due to the unfortunate cancellation of all live performances and events. Now at 50 years old, I’m trying to discover another career for myself, at least until we are all able to enjoy live

Yes, Big Tech is Too Powerful AND De-Platforming Trump Was Still the Right Move
For the past month, people of the world have woken up every day, slapped their fingers onto their smartphones to silence their morning alarms, unlocked their devices, and scrolled through their social media feeds. And what has been missing the entire time? A single word from former President Donald Trump.