You probably haven’t heard of this new creative gathering space in the Inner Richmond district of San Francisco called Friends & Neighbors yet. The co-founders, Valerie Luu and Eric Lam, haven’t done any press interviews. In fact, their social media presence is limited, they don’t even allow photos of their

The topic of homelessness brings out the absolute worst in San Franciscans. Everywhere from the comments on social media to the speeches politicians make, homeless people become scapegoats, pawns, and punching bags. Rarely, if ever, does the conversation center on the 7% of our city’s homeless population who are kids.  

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

There are so many disasters that could befall a renter in the Bay Area. The neighbor could be a quack who tries to convert their apartment into a capsule hotel. You could fall asleep with a lit joint and lose everything to a house fire. The wind could blow an

Heavenly, heavenly, heavenly. It’s a strange word to ascribe to a Taco Bell or a barnacle-covered humpback whale, but distill each to its fundamental nature and it rings true. In Pacifica, just twenty minutes away from the heart of San Francisco, you can witness both. All you need to do

The Bay Area is hella haunted. Are you ready for the spiritual energy that’s coming? Suspend your disbelief, ye skeptics, because you’re outnumbered. Over 50% of Americans believe in ghosts. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s start with the basics. A haunting, according to anthropologists, is “the way

The Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Bay Area art team is raising mutual aid funding for Palestinians through a massive quilting project they’re calling Bound Together.  People of all sewing skill levels are invited.  On Sunday, August 11th, would-be quilters were invited to the back patio of a tattoo parlor

SFUSD heads back to school Monday, August 19. Are San Francisco’s streets and the people who use them ready? Public school in San Francisco begins again next week. Throughout The City, there are just under 200 crossing guards who help move 50,000 students from home to school and back safely.

The ridehail tax that might fund Muni is fueled by art. Thanks to the power of art and fun, the ComMUNIty Transit Act is officially on the ballot in San Francisco. By taxing ridehail services who make more than $500,000 in gross receipts at 1-4.5%, public transit operations could be