It’s official, folks – Oakland’s historic Fox Theater is back in action, and they’ve got a Fall calendar packed full of incredible acts. We’re celebrating the reopening of one of our favorite Bay Area music venues by partnering with them to give away two pairs of FREE tickets to each

Despite the official Burning Man being cancelled again this year, the ‘Renegade’ or ‘Rogue’ or ‘Unofficial’ Burning Man is going forward this coming week starting Sunday 8/29/2021.  There are over 500 camps registered and there’s a rough playa map all laid out.  No tickets required. There are some small caveats

Summer is over for SF State and University of San Francisco Students & faculty, both began in-person classes this week, after over a year of ‘remote learning’. Both campuses have strict COVID 19 vaccine policies, essentially requiring vaccination for all students and faculty on campus doing in-person learning, unless they’ve

September brings ‘Fabulosa’ change to a staple San Francisco bookstore Dog Eared Books on Castro Street struggled through the pandemic and nearly went under. But by the grace of generous donors, PPP loans and some good old fashioned staff grit, the store lives on, though it will be taking on

I was walking down Divisadero, back to work at Josey Baker where I shuttle bread to and fro. It’s a good job for someone who wants to keep their head down and to themselves. You see, I’ve been pretty overwhelmed with the existential weight of all the God-awful crap around

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. Don’t let The City’s silvery Fog-ust season get you down – the summer is still in high gear, with plenty of chances to make your own

After 15 awesome years celebrating the Bay Area’s vibrant independent music scene, The Bay Bridged has announced that it will officially cease operations on Oct. 1. What started in 2006 as a small podcast determined to bridge the Bay Area to music from around the globe eventually ballooned into a

Sad news broke today that legendary poet and activist Jack Hirschman has passed away at 87 years old. This is a particularly heavy blow to the San Francisco arts community as Hirschman is the third former SF Poet Laureate to pass away in 2021. Lawrence Ferlinghetti passed away in February