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12 Jul 2021

SF 4th of July Celebrations So Wild, TikTok Takes Down Video for “Dangerous Acts”

Apparently posting a video of gardening on the 4th of July during my neighborhood celebrations was a violation of TikToks Community Guidelines. I can explain… So, I was out on the 4th of July celebrating liberty and independence and like a good citizen I was planting native non-invasive wildflowers…like you

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26 Apr 2019

SF Big Wheel Race & Other Beautiful San Franciscans

“This is the perfect way to spend your Easter in between brunch and your inevitable trip to the emergency room.” On Easter Sunday the hipsters, techsters, youngsters, oldsters, hip-hoppers, cross-dressers, selfie-takers & merrymakers all converged on San Francisco’s most curviest crookedest street – Vermont Street– for the annual Bring Your

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03 Oct 2024

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

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04 Apr 2018

Astonishing photos from the 18th Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race

On Easter Sunday the hipsters, techsters, youngsters, oldsters, hip-hoppers, cross dressers, selfie takers & merrymakers all converged on San Francisco’s most curviest crookedest street – Vermont Street– for the 18th annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race (BYOBW). BYOBW has to be one of the most diverse of San Francisco’s cacophon-esque events.

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23 Mar 2017

Preserving San Francisco’s Character, One Apartment at a Time

This is a guest post by Megan Natt. Storytelling and subtext really butters her bread. It’s no secret that San Francisco has been going through a transformation. In every corner coffee shop, neighborhood bar, and local grocery co-op, San Franciscans have been commiserating — some with vitriol and some with

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28 Mar 2016

Glorious Photos from the Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race

On Easter Sunday the hipsters, techsters, youngsters, oldsters, hip-hoppers, cross dressers, selfie takers & merrymakers all converged on San Francisco’s most curviest crookedest street – Vermont Street– for the 16th annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race (BYOBW).

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28 Aug 2015

Building Burning Man 2015

The Construction of Burning Man. See how the Surveyors lay the ground work for a temporary autonomous city of some 70,000.

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07 May 2015

The Surreal Sideshow You’ve Never Heard Of…Lost Horizon Night Market

Lost Horizon Night Market “You’re not gonna wanna miss this…” I was given a phone number, passcode, and a stern warning: “invite your friends, but only send personal invitations… do not post this on social media, no Twitter/Facebook, no email lists.” Enigmatic directions led to a nondescript parking lot. Inside, what looked remarkably similar to an unremarkable fleet

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