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Siren Island’s New Immersive Theatre Production Promises Magic, Mystique
Siren Island, the brainchild of artist Serena JV Elston, is many things: part boat, part sculpture, part stage, and part sanctuary, the floating wooden installation can often be found drifting along the shores of Treasure Island. Perched upon its peaks and lounging in its valleys one can spy the alluring
Judge Stops School District from Covering Up Controversial George Washington High Mural
The seemingly endless saga over the George Washington High School mural took another turn Tuesday when a San Francisco Superior Court judge overturned the school district’s decision to cover up the controversial artwork. Ruling in favor of an alumni group that alleged the San Francisco Unified School District Board of
At Least Two Bay Area Residents Took Part in Capitol Riot Mob
It was an emotional first day of hearings in the House Select Committee investigation of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Four officers who were subject to extreme violence from a mob of Trump supporters in defense of the Capitol and the legislators inside testified to the select committee Tuesday.
Newsom Compares Unvaccinated to Drunk Drivers, and He’s Not Wrong
California’s governor did not mince words Tuesday when he compared unvaccinated people to drunk drivers putting the lives of others at risk. What Gov. Gavin Newsom said was: “You don’t have a choice to go out and drink and drive and put everybody else’s lives at risk. That’s the equivalent
Music and Munchies: A Guide to This Week’s Sounds and Flavors
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing. This week, a whole contingent of mini-festivals will be popping up in outdoor areas across the Bay, and most of them are focused on the
Hayward and state butt heads on reopening power plant before explosion investigation concludes
On May 27, hot chunks of twisted metal shot up hundreds of feet into the Hayward sky when a steam turbine engine exploded at the Russell City Energy Center power plant. People nearby were forced to evacuate as dozens of firefighters battled back jutting flames of burning oil and hazmat
Bezos Admits Amazon Employees and Customers Paid for His Space Joyride
Jeff Bezos, the man who Forbes clocks at a net worth of $205 billion, just thanked Amazon customers and employees for footing his galactic joyride bill. He rocketed off into space Tuesday from the Blue Origin aerospace facility, which he also owns, in West Texas. The New Shepard rocket —
Back on Our Bullsh*t: More Shows Return to In-Person This Week!
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing. The return of many more beloved parties, shows, and events makes this week a special one – but there’s also plenty of new-new for you-you!