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06 Apr 2023

“Is God Is” Premieres at Oakland Theater Project

“Is God Is” leaves us both devastated and amused. It is a confusing place to be in, yet it does not stop the audience from wanting more. The cast plays each character with enough skill that the audience buys full heartedly into whatever mental deficiency they are selling.

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06 Apr 2023

SF’s St. Stupid’s Day Parade, a Wonderfully Idiotic Tradition

There is a ridiculous tradition each April Fool’s Day in San Francisco.  It’s a celebration of all things illogical, a demonstration for the foolish by the fool hearty, a preposterous procession that celebrates above all one thing: human stupidity.

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23 Mar 2023

San Francisco’s Newest Art Center & Nonprofit Success Story

The 4-story historic Dempster building at 447 Minna has been redone and repurposed, revitalized from its heyday as a Hearst-era print shop, the charming brick facades and the “LETS GO GIANTS” block letters remain, but the interior of the building is reborn as an affordable, state-of-the-art facility for working artists to paint, play, perform, and exhibit in.

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09 Mar 2023

Mixing Diasporas: Drag Cabaret in SF’s Chinatown

The fact that there was a drag show happening in the space was a historic event in itself.  

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02 Feb 2023

Fred Armisen’s Comedy for Bass Players (but Everyone is Welcome)

I don’t think Fred Armisen needs an introduction, but for journalism purposes here it goes: he is one of the funniest people alive! He did SNL. Portlandia, Documentary Now!, Los Espookys and was recently on Wednesday besides many other great shows. One of my very favorites is his Netflix special:

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02 Feb 2023

The Story of 3 Generations of Pima Women: ‘Cashed Out’ at SF Playhouse

San Francisco Playhouse just had its world premiere of the drama “Cashed Out”. It is notable for many reasons. It is written beautifully by Native American lawyer, filmmaker, and playwright Claude Jackson, Jr. The play is the story of three generations of Pima women who live on the Gila Indian

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31 Jan 2023

Why I Love Going to Art Shows at Modern Eden Gallery

Written By: Saraah Dickens I’m always on the lookout for free things to do on the weekends, (because poor,) and my very favorite free events are art gallery show openings where I can get my semi-regular dose of beauty and culture. They’re all the art and fanciness of a museum

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26 Jan 2023

22 Years of Dark, Artful, Debauchery in San Francisco: The Edwardian Ball

Rosin Coven are exiting an era with one, final blowout bacchanal on all 4 floors of the Regency Ballroom.

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