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San Francisco High Schoolers Walk Out in Protest to Trump
Over 1,000 San Francisco high school students across the city walked out of their classrooms and marched to City Hall today in protest of Donald Trump winning the presidential election. The first group of students arrived at the Civic Center Plaza around 12: 30 p.m. shouting, “Love Trumps Hate.” The
SF Housing Crisis Horror Story Part 3
This is part two in a story about how ugly the housing crisis has made some living situations in San Francisco. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Part 3: The Future August 2016-? After months of intimidation, it looks like our evil landlady is stepping up her game. She
The KQED & Noise Pop Festival Looks Awesome
When two wonderful SF institutions get together to throw a block party it’s a great reason to get excited. KQED has teamed up with Noise Pop and is blocking off the streets in front of its storied SF headquarters and opening up its doors for an all-day, live music-infused, street
SF Housing Crisis Horror Story Part 2
This is part two in a story about how ugly the housing crisis has made some living situations in San Francisco. Read Part 1 here. Part 2: The Present March 2015-August 2016 It’s been almost a year and a half since the cameras went up. Surprise, evil landlady! We’re still
San Francisco DJ Sake One Faces Eviction
San Francisco native, Stefan Goldstone – better known as DJ Sake One – is facing eviction after 19 years of living in his apartment in the Mission District. Considered a local legend, Sake One has been a major player in the Bay Area hip hop and music scene since the
SF Housing Crisis Horror Story Part 1
Part 1: The Past March, 2015 The cameras went up on a Tuesday. There hadn’t been a notice posted about it, like there usually was about things concerning the building like how to separate the recycling and compost. In the two hours I’d been in my night class, I’d gotten
Roller Disco this Friday
Bust out the glitter and put your skates on! Get ready to skate this Friday night, July 26th from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. for a night of funky moves at the roller disco! The event is 21 and up and just costs $10. All proceeds benefit SF IndieFest, a
Banking Tips for Broke People
Even though we all claim to be broke-asses, most of us keep the small amount of money we do have in the bank (unless you are my friend Gabe who doesn’t believe in banks). But, as most of us have realized by now, banks are pretty sneaky. They say
SFMOMA FREE All Weekend!
I was recently in the Big Apple and luckily scored FREE passes to the MOMA while I was there. It was really awesome – but I would like to think that our SFMOMA is even cooler because they are letting everyone in for FREE this weekend! Festivities include a celebratory