SF Bay Area
Eric Jones of Let it Bleed discuses Tattoo culture and trends
Eric Jones of Let it Bleed discuses Tattoo culture and trends
SF Artists Create ‘Thank You’ Posters for Healthcare Workers
Life is strange. This week nurses across the nation, including many cities in the Bay Are, had to hold protests demanding they be provided the proper safety equipment and staffing they need to continue saving lives. As the pandemic continues, and we shelter in place. It’s important that we support
Nurses Protest Unsafe Working Conditions Across US
Thousands of nurses across the United States put down their stethoscopes and picked up protest signs on Wednesday, August 5th to address the lack of protective gear (PPE) and unsafe staffing levels in their hospitals.  A shortage of PPE (Personal protective equipment) for both patients and hospital staff has been
Janitors Unite in Caravan Protest to Demand Essential Worker Protections
Janitors may not be the first people who come to mind when we talk about essential workers in the age of COVID-19, but the work they do keeps wheels turning at essential places such as hospitals, schools and grocery stores. Unfortunately, janitors, like security officers and airport workers, are put
The Utterly Exhausting, Infuriating State of Covid-19
Life as we know it came to an abrupt halt across the Bay Area on March 17. At the time those sweeping shelter-in-place orders were issued, most people understood that the benefits far outweighed the inconveniences. After all, we didn’t want a repeat of the traumatizing scenes we’d just witnessed
Jackie Fielder Blows Away Scott Wiener in Grassroots Support for D11 Senate Race
By Ian Firstenberg In the race for California Senate District 11, challenger Jackie Fielder beat out incumbent Scott Wiener in small dollar local donations during the pandemic months, highlighting the candidate’s grassroots support. According to recent finance reports, Fielder collected roughly $215,000 between February and June, compared to Wiener’s $265,000
New $8,000 Grants Available for Bay Area Artists
Just saw the news over on FunCheap SF about these grants. Looks like the Center for Cultural Innovation is giving away approximately six to eight grants of up to $8,000 each to Bay Area Performing Arts and Media Arts artists. Here’s what FunCheap says: The Investing in Artists grants program
A Statewide Protest to Shut Down California’s Concentration Camps
The following is the press release I received for the Statewide Day of Action for Immigrant Justice. Events will be happening in San Francisco  (Justin Herman Plaza), Los Angeles (Downtown Federal Building), San Diego (Waterfront Park), and online. you can learn more about the individual protests right here. On August