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The Oakland Street Photographers Who Elevate the Everyday
Walking through the gallery felt like being inside a street scene itself. Passing each photo, I was transported into a moment of reflection, a slice of life being played out right before my eyes.
Crime Is Down In The Bay Area, Why Are People Pretending It’s Not?
I remember my first day of Sociology class, Dr. Schutz, still one of the best professors I ever had, asked the class if we knew that the highest recorded homicide rate in United States history ever recorded by the FBI was just a 45 minute walk from the heart of
Islamophobic Rant At San Francisco Park Leaves Community Stunned
A man walking two dogs at San Francisco’s McLaren Park verbally attacked a Muslim group gathering for communal prayer on Monday morning, coinciding with the annual Eid al-Adha holiday, as reported by members of the Islamic Center of San Francisco to SFGATE. In a video provided by Islamic Center
How To See San Francisco Like a First Timer
So you’ve lived here long enough to develop a routine and now you want to break out of it. What if you’re strapped for cash and you forgot why you work so hard to stay here? It’s more common than you think. One possibility is that it’s time for new
The Musical Prodigy You Should Know: Asher Belsky
The Bay Area is full of incredible musicians, and if you haven’t caught on yet, discovering new local musicians is one of my favorite pastimes. I’m excited to share my newest fav musician to follow: Asher Belsky, a phenomenal rock and R&B artist. This 19-year-old is a musical prodigy whose
Art Ignite: A Female Artist Showcase & Party to Save SF’s Box Shop
“Art Ignite” is an artist showcase on June 22nd that brings together 15 incredible female artists for a party unlike any other. You’ll get to dance along to some great DJs, meet the artists, hear about their projects, and see some of the artwork in person. All this and more
The Wonderful Artists in Residence at The Loom, Oakland
Located in Oakland’s East Peralta neighborhood, The Loom is a surprisingly beautiful, sun-filled space in a brick warehouse on Livingston Street off 22nd Avenue. Its well-preserved wooden floors and expansive steel-framed casement windows create a bright and vibrant interior.
One of The Country’s Oldest and Most Respected Massage Schools is in SF
While bellying up to the bar at the Mill Valley Music Festival I heard a deep, satisfied, moan to my left, cutting through the sweet melodies of Thee Sacred Souls who were performing on the main stage. To my surprise, I saw a man face down in a massage chair,