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SF ART BOOK FAIR SPOTLIGHT: LEE OF MODLITBOOKS
The 2019 San Francisco Art Book Fair (SFABF) is multi-day festival of artists’ publications. This event is free and open to the public and will feature artists’ books, art catalogs, monographs, periodicals, zines, printed ephemera, and artists’ multiples. Learn more about one of this weekend’s exhibitors, Lee Reymore of modlitbooks and his
Suspect in Nia Wilson’s Murder Cleared to Stand Trial
It was nearly a year ago when Nia Wilson, 18, was murdered and her sister Lahtifa Wilson, 26, was injured in a “prison-style attack” on the MacArthur BART platform. An Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that the suspect in Wilson’s murder is mentally competent enough to stand trial.
Berkeley Bans Natural Gas Buildings
The city of Berkeley made a bold move at Tuesday’s City Council meeting by banning natural gas pipes in future building developments. The legislation makes the East Bay city the first in the state to pass such a strong anti-natural gas policy. There will of course be exceptions to the
Amazon Workers Strike in Minnesota & Around the World
Our Tech Column was made possible by the fine folks at Mozilla Firefox. The nonprofit Mozilla Foundation believes the Internet must always remain a global public resource that is open and accessible to all. And that’s why we love Firefox. Amazon. The fast-growing, brick and mortar eating, global retail superpower,
Which Bay Area Tech Companies Pay No Corporate Taxes?
The spectacular wealth of Bay Area tech firms is driving up the cost of everything from your rent to a loaf of bread. But many of these companies are paying nothing whatsoever in federal taxes, racking up billions in profits while homelessness runs rampant, our infrastructure is crumbling, and income
How to Make a Bucket List That You Will Actually Do
braAccording to experts, a bucket list is essentially a list of goals, and goals help motivate us to accomplish tasks that are challenging. The issue is most bucket lists are unobtainable, filled with items like making a billion dollars or becoming a rock star — things that don’t happen to
Kate Rhoades : Artist You Should Know
The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights Bay Area artists who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep the bay a strange and wonderful place. If you’ve taken a bus lately you may have seen Kate’s work, she’s got a delightful series
What San Francisco Renters Should Know About AirBnB
Ask a Tenants Right’s Lawyer is your chance to learn how to survive as a renter in San Francisco. Attorney Daniel Wayne has the information you need to keep you in your home. This month’s topic: the state of airbnb and short term rentals in San Francisco. Got a question? Send an