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Did You Know The Bay Area Has Its Own Superhero?
Since the pandemic, a lot of rightwing pundits have compared San Francisco and Oakland to Gotham City, and these comparisons are meant to disparage the Bay Area. But what if we’re like Gotham in a good way? What if our streets are patrolled by actual superheroes? Not rich guys with
Why Does Google Maps Get So Many Things About The Bay Area Wrong?
It’s pretty normal to hate on tech in the Bay Area. It’s actually cliche at this point. The hip kids hate A.I. now. It’s tech, but for people who want to circumstantially murder the working class so they don’t have to interact with the people that they’re displacing when they
Bring Back Trespassing, For San Francisco’s Sake
The #sfdoomloop is a media dogpile that feels at times like a character assassination. The story going around is the city is dead or dying. With local politicians vying for tech and other profitable industries to (re)invest, it seems that way. Tech is never coming back, and these uninspired bids
I Lived “The Devil Wears Prada”
We all love The Devil Wears Prada. Few of us get to actually live it. I process the weekly shipments at my bar. Every Thursday we get liquor by the case and boxes full of beer and fruits. I open each case and count every bottle into inventory, restock the
They’re Baaaack! STUFF Reopens in 2 New Locations
Way back in October we shared that SF’s much beloved antique mall, Stuff, was closing after 13 years. At the time, their landlord had increased their lease to $75,000 a month which is three times what they had been paying. An increase like that had been way too much for
In a Historic First, SFMOMA Has a Group Exhibition by Disabled Artists
By Bunny McFadden San Franciscans have a chance to check out some dope art from disabled artists for free at SFMOMA from April 6-October 6. The exhibition, titled Creative Growth: The House That Art Built, centers around 115 pieces of art procured from Creative Growth Art Center, an organization in Oakland
Woodhouse Fish Co. Has Lobster Rolls for Only $15!
Yes, you read that right. For the entirety of April, Woodhouse Fish Co. at 1914 Fillmore St. is doing lobster rolls for only $15! Considering that a regular deli sandwich in San Francisco is about $15 that’s a great deal, but when you realize that the lobster rolls at Woodhouse
Best Bay Area Events 4/2-4/22
Bay Area Psychedelics Conference Discover the SF Bay Area’s most sought-after underground gathering of the psychedelics community. On April 18th and 19th, immerse yourself in breakthrough panels on cutting-edge science, therapeutics, culture, and business, a captivating psychedelic art gallery, and unique live experiences. This year’s impressive speaker lineup includes industry