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Neil Young Worries Trump Might Not Let Him Back in USA
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Neil Young has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, and has expressed concern that his criticism may lead to him being barred from re-entering the United States.

U.S. Now A Risky Destination By Its Own Standards
Not long ago, Americans travelling outside the United States received advisories about visiting riskier parts of the world. Now it’s the other way around. Travel outside the United States can be fun, enriching, educational. Entering our country however is an entirely different story. Where is it dangerous to be an

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

William Kentridge’s Surreal, fascinating, Multimedia, Opera at Cal Performances
William Kentridge’s multimedia chamber opera, The Great Yes, The Great No, explores the intersection of the Négritude and Surrealist movements, featuring the stories of anti-colonial refugees on the oceanliner Capitaine Paul Lemerle.

Trump Orders An Overhaul of How Elections are Run…Likely Disenfranchising Millions
President Trump issued an executive order to change the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, which experts say could disenfranchise millions of voters.

Brit Punk Band U.K. Subs Refused U.S. Entry
U.K. Subs were denied entry into the United States due to immigration issues, forcing them to assemble a last-minute pickup band to fulfill their contractual obligation at the L.A. Punk Invasion festival.

Bioneers Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature in Berkeley
This March 27-29th thousands of people will gather at the Bioneers Conference – now situated in Berkeley at Zellerbach Hall and in various Downtown Berkeley venues

The Real Reason Walgreens Is Closing 12 Stores in San Francisco
Walgreens has closed 12 stores in San Francisco due to staffing and rent costs, worsening problems for patients and insurers, while the company has also faced legal issues for underpaying employees and overprescribing opioids.

Broke-Ass Recipes: Shepherd’s Pie
St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17, and shepherd’s pie has long been associated therewith. It’s also a great comfort food for rainy days. Although there is a common strict notion that shepherd’s pie is a dish of ground lamb stewed with peas, carrots and corn and topped with mashed