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The Come Down Is Rough As Hell. But At Least There’s Puerto Rico.
BY DENA ROD Welcome to The Transgender Sabbatical Blues, an ongoing series exploring Dena Rod’s experience as a transgender, non-binary, Iranian American Bay Area local who took a five-week sabbatical all over the Northern Hemisphere. “I’m still on the boat,” Becky said, and I knew exactly what she meant. As soon as
How Cast Iron Skillets Taught Me About Loneliness And Community
BY LAUREN PARKER I spent quarantine capturing and rehabilitating street corner cast iron. I live in a part of Oakland where the curbside economy is thriving. Between freegans, moving dumps, and shops unloading inventory, there’s an understanding that what shows up on the corner is for grabs and, when you’re
The San Francisco 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 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally
Hungry, Lazy Bear’s Guide to Sonoma County
PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK I make an annual excursion trip to Lazy Bear Week (not the restaurant), an event that takes over the town of Guerneville each summer. The event hosts thousands of bear friends (burly, hairy, thicker men) and their admirers. They come from all over the
So you think you know SF bars? Take the Quiz!
Think you know your way around San Francisco’s bars? Test your hard-earned knowledge below by matching photos of each iconic bar with its name.
Movies at The San Francisco Symphony Are Dope
BY DAVID COPPIN LANEGAN Every few months or so, the tremendously skilled musicians of the San Francisco Symphony gather in Davies Symphony Hall to perform. Well, they gather far more often than that, but every few months they gather for a special occasion: the “Film With Live Orchestra Series” At
This Baydestrian Took to The High Seas on a Badass Boat
BY DENA ROD Welcome to The Transgender Sabbatical Blues, an ongoing series exploring Dena Rod’s experience as a transgender, non-binary, Iranian American Bay Area local who took a five-week sabbatical all over the Northern Hemisphere. We were about to experience #BOATLIFE. Sure, you may have heard of #VANLIFE but have you heard
Is This The Most Underrated Pizza in The Bay?
PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK With the inaugural San Francisco Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival coming up on Saturday August 19th, the city is bringing together an assortment of Bay Area pizzarias, bagelries, and breweries to help build community through the celebration of these nostalgic foods. Many of our
You Should Go For Dinner and a Movie in San Francisco
BY DAVID COPPIN LANEGAN I clung to the back of a moped, my brother driving. It was about a year ago, and we twisted through the wind in Golden Gate Park, in search of Cassava and a movie. You would be lucky to eat at such an outstanding restaurant before