SF History
Did San Francisco’s Oldest Bar, The Saloon, Actually Burn Down in 1906?
The Saloon, in North Beach, is regularly touted as San Francisco’s oldest bar, dating back to 1861. While other bars were started sooner, their original buildings were destroyed during the 1906 earthquake and fire. The Saloon miraculously survived thanks to the firefighters and sailors that stretched a hose from the Bay in order to rescue the prostitutes that lived above the watering hole.
March with the Harvey Milk Club for the 40th Anniversary of the White Night Riots
Tuesday marks the 40th anniversary of the White Night Riots. On May 21, 1979, San Francisco waited for justice following the murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk at the hands of their colleague, former cop Dan White. When the verdict was handed down, members of the San Francisco Police Department had already begun celebrating White’s minimal manslaughter sentence. However, others demanded answers, protesting in front of City Hall.
The Cheapest & Best Movie Theaters in SF
We have some beautiful old theaters in San Francisco, and we have some beautiful movie deals too. We went through the trouble of going to all the SF Movie theater’s and writing down their ticket prices for you
The Mermaid Scientist of CA, Teaching Children about the Ocean
The scientist making learning about the ocean fun for kids
With Beach Blanket Babylon Closing, What Becomes of its 100 Person Crew?
It is said that all good things must come to an end. With the announcement that Beach Blanket Babylon is closing in on the end of its amazing 45-year ride, three questions arise: Why kill off such a successful and beloved production? What becomes of the crew who so brilliantly
I Want to Mail You Weird Postcards
Remember back in February when I sent out the incredibly ridiculous Valentine above? Well it got me thinking: I’d really love to continue sending out weird postcards to all my followers, fans, and frenemies. I mean, who doesn’t like getting something in the mail? In this increasingly digital world, isn’t
The 12 SF Streets Named for Legendary Writers
12 San Francisco streets were renamed for famous artists and authors who had once made San Francisco their home.
AOC, BBC & Claire Denis: Preview Of SFFILM Festival 2019
Broke-Ass readers living in the S.F. Bay Area who want longer immersion in the world of film outside the Hollywood sphere are in luck next week. April sees the return of the annual SFFILM Festival. Formerly known as the San Francisco International Film Festival, this two week event enters its
