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Appease Visiting Tourists With This 1-Day Drive Through San Francisco
I’m sure I’m not the only one that dreads having to accompany visiting friends and family to all of the San Francisco tourist-y destinations. I figured out a solve though. Having lived here for most of my life, I’ve developed the perfect 1-Day Driving Tour of The City with short

West Oakland Now Has Its Own Farmers Market
As of June, West Oakland now has its own Farmers Market. We sat down with the creator of the market to learn more about what makes this one unique and what the future holds for this new event. Currently, the market features 45-50 vendors including local, seasonal growers, pasture-raised meats,

Legendary Vintage Shop Moves to North Beach After 10 Years in the Tenderloin
Exactly one decade after its debut in San Francisco, Vacation closed its Tenderloin storefront at 704 Larkin Street on February 15, 2022. Kristin Klein, the owner of the legendary vintage shop, was initially drawn to the Tenderloin as a “timeless snapshot of a city,” imbued with a great nostalgia “where

Let’s Talk About the Louis Vuitton Heist
We’re all familiar with Louis Vuitton. Despite its luxury status, the brand is everywhere. If you haven’t heard the name dropped on a hip hop track, then certainly you’ve seen the signature LV monogram on passing handbags. The authenticity of the bag doesn’t matter much. The logo speaks for itself.

Rock the Week Ahead: Concerts, Parties, and Music Galore
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing. Ah, the glory of live music and shows! Haven’t you missed it? Waiting in line for hours, fighting for a good view of the stage,

Johnny from State of Flux discusses his mission in The Mission
Photos by Derek Tobias at IG: Simmonstobias To hear the audio version of this interview with Johnny & Derek visit AusformMag.com, where you will find numerous interviews with some of the wonderful personalities that make the Bay Area such a unique and magical place. Johnny is an SF native who grew up in

Comic Whose Mom Just Died From COVID-19 ‘Returns’ To The Bay For Zoom Comedy Show
‘Conan’ writer Laurie Kilmartin may be best known for livetweeting her mother’s dying of coronavirus in June, but this Walnut Creek native is “returning” to the Bay Area for the Thursday night, August 20 Zoom revival of Marga Gomez’ “Who’s Your Mami Comedy” show at the Brava Theater. The show

Beautiful Murals Cover Fugly Barricades At Buena Vista Cafe’s Outdoor Dining
The SF outdoor dining rules come with some pretty ugly requirements in order for the restaurants to get city approval to serve outdoors. At the famed Buena Vista cafe, credited with bringing Irish Coffee to the United States, the city required they put giant, ugly orange barricades around the seating