Philz Coffee Has Massive Layoffs Due to COVID-19
Philz Coffee is an SF institution. I remember when there was just a single location on 24th St. and it felt like a loungy college coffeeshop. Since then Philz has grown massively. They’ve raised $75 million in funding, ditched the bohemian vibes (other than the original location), and currently has
CAREN Act Aims to Make Fraudulent, Racially-Motivated 911 Calls Illegal
“Permit Patty” and “BBQ Becky” are monikers we use to make light of disturbing incidents where police were called on people of color while doing normal things. But when the jokes fade, the reality still exists for communities targeted by their own neighbors for simply “being” while black or brown.
Unhoused Mission Man Brutally Stabbed, Now His Neighbor Helps Him Survive
The ‘shelter in place’ order is impossible to follow for the thousands of San Franciscans who have no shelter. During a pandemic, people living on the streets have it worse than ever. Shelters have been closed, and demand for food banks has exploded as tens of thousands of San Franciscans
From The Bay to Palestine & Back, How Grand Coffee Became a Mission Staple
East Bay to Palestine, Palestine to San Francisco: How Nabeel Silmi built a coffee staple in the San Francisco Mission.
Oddball News That Has Nothing to Do With Coronavirus
By Dan McCormick Let’s face it, as much as we want to stay informed about what’s going on around us in the coronavirus world, we could all use a little break from the infectious disease news. No fear, we’ve put together two random stories to take your mind off it
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V. Vale: The Man Who Can Do Everything Tells All
By Lydia Sviatoslavsky V. Vale sat down to talk stupid degrees, being a Henry Rollins fan, cognitive constipation, City Lights, Blue Cheer, how every word needs to earn its keep, the underbelly of hippies, survival of punk, how beatniks helped shaped the crazy journey…and just about everything else you’ve ever
Art Parties All over the Bay this May
May is popping off with more community-oriented art events than ever– join a session of “DRAW CLUB” or go shop local artisans at the Asian Art Museum’s Spring Market. See all the new murals, shops and art in the SOMA with 2 Blocks of Art, hangout with Mission artists at
Another SF Gallery Closes Its Doors: Wonderland SF
Announced with a heartfelt Facebook Post, Irene Hernandez Feiks and her husband will be closing the doors on Wonderland SF this Summer. Irene has long been a true champion for San Francisco artists. You may have seen her around town at other art openings as her light, bright personality and warm
