Arts and Culture

26 Dec 2023

We’ve Got Your New Year’s Eve Plans!

Goodbye 2023 By Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s the last days of 2023. That weird work week in between holidays where it’s so hard to get anything accomplished… especially with so many fun events left to enjoy! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 12/26…

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24 Dec 2023

How to Travel to Hong Kong on the Cheap

I recently went to Hong Kong and did it incredibly cheaply. Everyone talks about how expensive Hong Kong is, and to be fair, if you want to, you can spend a lot of money. But it’s also possible to do it quite cheaply. This is how I did it: Flights

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22 Dec 2023

A Magical Evening with SF Ballet’s Timeless Nutcracker

I keep returning to The Nutcracker every few years, and each time, I can’t help but think, “This should be an annual tradition.” The sweetness and charm of the show, as presented by the SF Ballet, infuse the classic Nutcracker tale with heartwarming holiday moments that are truly delightful and

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22 Dec 2023

Potted Potter Casts a Spell of Hilarity on San Francisco

If you are feeling down from a lack of Harry Potter in your life, I have some very good news for you! Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Experience- A Parody by Dan and Jeff has arrived in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theater. It is sure to delight muggles, witches,

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21 Dec 2023

A Pagan, Artist Filled, Night Parade in San Francisco

  We marched through the entire Mission District last weekend in a ‘Night Parade’ that was full of costumed pagans, punks, artists, families, and other friendly San Franciscans. The New Orleans Style Brass Band, Mission Delirium, kept the entire procession dancing and gyrating through the night. While a group of

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20 Dec 2023

BAS Has Had Your Back for Almost 20 Years!

The above photo was taken by the incredible Victoria Smith in 2006. It’s from a photoshoot for Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco, a book that came out the following year. While some really great pics came from that shoot, we had no idea that this one would end up gracing the header

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20 Dec 2023

The Digital Age Killed the Lost Art of the Mix Tape

There was a feeling of slow courtship with a song or album, compared to current days of a “swipe left, swipe right” music listening experience.

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19 Dec 2023

Best Bay Area Events 12/19-12/25

Ali Wong Closes Out 2023 at The Masonic  Saturday, 12/23 – Ali Wong Live San Francisco’s own Ali Wong is in the middle of a hilarious eight show run at The Masonic. Limited tickets are still available for the comedian’s final two shows this Saturday, December 23rd at 5pm & 8pm, get

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