Vanessa Gil

09 Jul 2024

Best Bay Area Events 7/9-7/29

Celebrate 20 Years of Trumers Pils!   Trumer has been proudly brewing Trumer Pils—The World’s Most Awarded Pilsner—in Berkeley for 20 years! Join in celebrating our Anniversary on Saturday, July 13th from 12 – 6 pm! Enjoy live music from Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers, food options from the Taproom

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02 Jul 2024

Best Bay Area Events 7/2-7/22

  Happy Birthday, Brother and America! by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor  Happy 4th of July! And a very happy birthday to Brother! His band, Eureka Sound, recently filmed with Sugarshack Sessions and the first clip was released this week. His band will be playing at Hopmonk in Sebastopol

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08 Oct 2024

The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

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25 Jun 2024

Best Bay Area Events 6/25-7/15

I’m Turning My Worst Reviews into Wearable Pins! I’m making pins featuring mean things people have said about me.  Find out how to get yours right here.   Happy Pride Weekend! by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s SF Pride weekend! A yearly gay family reunion of sorts. Fans will be

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18 Jun 2024

Best Bay Area Events 6/19-7/8

See the California Jewish Open at The CJM The Contemporary Jewish Museum’s first major open call invited artists in the Golden State to consider how they look to the many aspects of Jewish culture, identity, and community to explore connection. See their intriguing responses in the California Jewish Open—an exhibition bringing

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11 Jun 2024

Best Bay Area Events 6/11-7/1

Say Anything: …Is a Real Boy 20th Anniversary Tour Say Anything have announced a tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, … Is a Real Boy. The record, which includes the single “Alive With the Glory of Love,” is considered a classic from the 2000s era of

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04 Jun 2024

Best Bay Area Events 6/4-6/24

Pride Month by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Happy Pride, my fellow queers! I kicked off the month watching Bella Aldama, Charity Kase, and Gemini Santiago perform at Del Cielo Brewing. Such a fun event to begin the festivities. And there’s still so many more ways to to celebrate

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21 May 2024

Best Bay Area Events 5/21-6/10

Jalisa Robinson is Queer, as in Funny – Safe Words Comedy Showcase Jalisa Robinson is no stranger to the Safe Words stage, and she has blown away audiences every single time. With her distinct style—melding deadpan delivery with sparkling insights—Jalisa expertly dissects topics like race and the patriarchy, making her performances both thought-provoking and

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14 May 2024

Best Bay Area Events 5/14-6/3

Summer Time in the MTZ by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor If you’ve never spent time in Downtown Martinez on a summer weekend, you’re missing out. Market & Main’s outdoor container bar is open right next door to Five Suns’ patio. Main Street is closed off and there’s live music

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