Vita Hewitt

21 Dec 2023

Healing Hearts and Paws: The Compassionate Mission of Animal Fix Clinic

A couple stands in front of the unassuming storefront of the Animal Fix Clinic in Richmond. They hold a small trembling black and white dog between them. Erin Kerley, the community programs manager, pops out and asks if they have an appointment. The couple shakes their head “no”. Erin asks

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17 Nov 2023

Prime Minister of Thailand Advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at APEC

During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand sat down with Michelle Meow, a member of the board of governors of the Commonwealth Club and host of Interpod to discuss Thailand’s efforts to advance marriage equality, gender rights, and decriminalization of sex work.

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27 Jan 2024

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

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04 Nov 2023

Explore “Illuminations”: The Plenary’s Showcase at The Foundry in SF

On October 26th The Plenary, co. opened its doors one last time at Foundry SF for its show Illuminations. Everyone and anyone was invited into this inclusive space for a night of conversations about art, science and social issues. This show was the first major showcase in the city for

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03 Nov 2023

Jennifer Locke’s Unconventional Journey Into Performance Art & Beyond

Imagine an art opening where people are holding wine and chatting. Suddenly, a figure dressed head to toe in white interrupts the crowd who move to the side to let her through. She is sweating and her face is red. Her teeth are gritted as she pushes and pulls a

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09 Oct 2023

PUSH Dance Company’s SANCTUARY Grand Opening

Do you ever find yourself wondering what the potential discriminatory outcomes of AI technology in the judicial system are for people of African decent? Raissa Simpson, the Artistic Director of PUSH Dance Company thinks about it a lot. Dangers have already arisen with AI regarding inevitable biases that endanger members

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06 Oct 2023

Must-Visit Gallery Exhibitions in San Francisco Currently

It’s fall in the Bay Area and that means art openings, wine and the ubiquitous round of ignored brie and crackers…oh yes, and the grapes, there’s always grapes! If I were to try to tell you to go to any single show I couldn’t actually do it. Galleries and museums

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29 Sep 2023

Artist You Should Know: Lauren Jade Szabo’s Vibrant Journey

If you managed to make it to the de Young Open you might have spied Lauren Jade Szabo’s painting, To Make an End is to Make a Beginning ( I Paint Therefore I Am). This hardworking artist shows all over the Bay Area and beyond. Bright colors painted on canvas

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28 Sep 2023

883 Local Artists are Hanging in the de Young!

In a generous curatorial display, the museum sent out an open call to local Bay Area Artists earlier this year. Over 7000 artists submitted. Even with the reduced amount of artists who were accepted, the population of this show is the size of a small town. The curation was ambitious but hung with care and a surprising amount of detail.

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