SF Bay Area
I’m Finally Hopeful About the Future of San Francisco
For the first time in a long time, I’m optimistic about the future of San Francisco. I know that’s a weird thing to say considering most of us barely leave the house, tons of people don’t have jobs and many of our favorite institutions keep closing down. But honestly, I can’t remember the last time I felt SF was so full of hope.
The Magical Ways Houseplants Can Change Our Lives
Hi and welcome to the BAS Weekend Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every Friday I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! What plants can teach us about life There’s been
5 of California’s 10 Dirtiest Beaches are in the Bay Area
According to an annual report testing CA beach waters,of California’s 10 worst polluted beaches, 3 are in San Mateo County, 1 in Santa Cruz County, and 1 is in San Francisco at ‘Candlestick Point, Windsurfer Circle‘. If you are a windsurfer, you may want to avoid venturing into the waters
Acrobats and Circus Take Over Beach Blanket Babylon Venue!
The treasured San Francisco mainstay ‘BBB‘ may be gone, but some high flying, death defying, crique de soleil designing, clowns, acrobats and artists have moved in, giving Club Fugazi a new lease on life and on stage. The ‘7 Fingers’ arts collective who how inhabit Babylon, and are led by
CDC Screwed Up: Don’t Throw Away the Masks
It was a little suspect when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted the mask mandate for fully vaccinated people in indoor public spaces. The decision is now proving to be a wrong turn in the fight against the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, fully vaccinated people are pretty
Why Oakland City Hall Attempted Robbery May Not Prove Need for More Police
If you’re looking for reasons to support a bloated police budget, you may think you got your big ‘gotcha’ moment with Sunday’s story about a security guard stopping an armed robbery of a news crew at Oakland City Hall during an interview with the city’s Department of Violence Prevention head.
Get Silly This Week: Comedy, Karaoke, & Drag Kings!
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. This week, it’s all about the funny business. First up, we’ve got tickets to give away to three different shows at The Punch Line, a
A Matchmaker Talks About Finding Love After the Pandemic
Hi and welcome to the BAS Weekend Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every Friday I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! The Geometry of Dating “Life has changed. I call