Ginger Murray
Wonder Dave & Jonah Price: The Couple Championing Queer Comedy in SF
Jonah Price and Wonder Dave are a dynamic duo who run multiple comedy events in San Francisco, creating spaces where queer and other marginalized voices are uplifted and celebrated, and they are committed to creating spaces where audiences feel seen and entertained.
Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack is Being Sold…and This is Good News!
It’s rare these days for a changing of hands to be so genuinely harmonious, honoring both legacy and excitement for the future.
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
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
You’ll Find So Much Beauty and History When Walking Around West Oakland
We were part of the Exodus from San Francisco to Oakland back in 2012. Back when rental prices in the city had again become absurd, artists were again, being forced out and what had been so lively had again, been dimmed. This repeated wave has affected the city of San Francisco
Is Strut Queer Open Mic the Most Unique Open Mic in SF?
“I hesitate to use the phrase Safe Space because, sometimes I don’t always know what that means”. Said Matthew Beld as I interviewed them at the Rite Spot on a Tuesday afternoon. It’s an important question. What does that mean outside of therapy and small, private enclaves where people can gather
Oakland’s Radio Bar Used to Have a Fight Club in the Basement
“I made a lot of mistakes out of the ring, but I never made any in it.” ~ Jack Johnson It was entirely abandoned. Bottles, covered in dust, were still on the shelves, bar stools were askew and sticky glasses rested on the tables. It was as though some mysterious
The 16th & Mission Open Mic Celebrates 20 Years w/ Anthology & More!
Twenty years ago a circle of chalk was drawn, on the concrete, in front of the 16th Street Mission BART station. To what purpose was this chalk circle? A ritual of recognition? A demarcation of special space? A making important, via a specific corner, that which is too often disregarded? Well folks, it
San Francisco Has its Parklet Policy All Wrong
“Under the seeming disorder of the old city, wherever the old city is working successfully, is a marvelous order for maintaining the safety of the streets and the freedom of the city. It is a complex order. Its essence is intricacy of sidewalk use, bringing with it a constant succession
The Bold Beautiful History of the West Oakland Mural House
Folks hanging out on their porch and greeting friends, family and passersby, has long been part of the nature of West Oakland. A man whose house I regularly walk by on my way to work once called out to me, “How do you make a Mai Tai?” “You’ve got to