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A Fabulous, Drag, ‘9 to 5’ Live! at Oasis
Guests jockey for space around the stage of Oasis in San Francisco. As they sip on cleverly named cocktails for the evening’s event the red curtains part. The blond head of Jubilee peaks out. Soon after, a mighty chest follows and Dolly Parton’s iconic song begins. “9-5 Live” has arrived

Sunspot Jonz: Hip-Hop Icon, Cultural Strategist, and Oakland’s Champion for 2024
Living Legends’ hip-hop star, Sunspot Jonz (Corey Johnson), just signed on as a Cultural Strategist for The City of Oakland, and he has big hopes and dreams for what he’ll be able to accomplish in 2024. As a published author, a fresh advocate for Oakland through the city, and an

Calls For Artists in San Francisco! Muralists, Sculptors & Glass Artists!
Just the latest calls for artists in the city via the San Francisco Arts Commission, a lot of very interesting artwork needs doing in the Mission, Hayes Valley, Treasure Island and on walls all over the city! 3 projects have application deadlines in January and one in March, if you

It’s People That Make This Place So Special: 2023’s People You Should Know
Editor’s note: We highlight Bay Area artists, makers, writers and creative people who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Could it be that it’s the people that make this place so special? Looking

A Pagan, Artist Filled, Night Parade in San Francisco
We marched through the entire Mission District last year 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 well-versed

The Best Handmade Goods From Dickens You Can Shop Now
Dickens Fair is wrapping in a couple weeks and before it does I want to highlight some of the amazing handmade goods you’d find at the fair. With over 4 acres which have been transformed into holiday-themed shops, pubs, stages, and dance halls – there are over 100 small businesses

Vivvyanne ForeverMORE, Embracing Authenticity & Glittering Glamour
Vivvyanne ForeverMORE, also known as Vivvy, is an inspiring drag performer who embodies the essence of authenticity, glittering glamour and bold self-expression. Her radiant personality brightens the lives of those around them, and they serve as a shining example for individuals who want to embrace their true selves and dance

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