Alex Mak - Managing Editor

400-year-old Brewery to Throw Oktoberfest in Berkeley
There’s only one place in the Bay Area to get 400 years of Austrian brewing tradition for Oktoberfest, and it’s right in Berkeley, California at a new, award-winning taproom, (voted Best New Bar in the East Bay 2024 by East Bay Express.) The Trumer Brewery & Taproom knows a thing

SF Symphony Chorus Votes to Strike! Season Opener May Fall Silent
“NO CONTRACT NO CHORUS!” Members of The San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to go on strike on Monday, September 16th, just days before The Symphony’s planned opening night concert on Thursday, September 19th. Contract negotiations are ongoing with the Symphony and its union The American Guild of Musical Artists (AMAG)

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

Love, Tragedy & Assasination at SF Opera’s Ball
The ball gowns swished and the high heels clacked through the vaulted ceilings of San Francisco’s City Hall, as the City’s Opera supporters dined and drank in preparation for our Opera’s 102nd opening Season. On the bill was Giuseppe Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera, and at the ball were San

50 Years of ArtSpan SF Open Studios
From Disco Days to the Tech Craze: 50 Years of ArtSpan SF Open Studios

An Entire Block of Interactive Theatre Art on Market Street
The free, block-long interactive arts event celebrates Mid-Market’s theatrical heritage, this is going to be awesome!

The 1984 DNC in San Francisco vs Today. Not a Lot Has Changed
A lot has changed since the Democratic National Convention was hosted in San Francisco in 1984, and then again, many things have stayed the same.

Hundreds of Musicians Playing FREE Live Music on Market St.
Busk it! directly supports local musicians and live performers with a living wage and creates a dynamic, joyful environment for patrons, residents, and those who work or visit the area.

How Art Transformed the Bay During a Pandemic
Painting the Void: How Art Transformed the San Francisco Bay Area During A Global Pandemic