SF Bay Area
So Much Love And Attention Was Paid To Stoa-Lower Haight’s Newest Bar Destination
PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK Soft openings for restaurants, bars, and clubs have always been exciting, the moment before a business’ grand entrance. They’re usually full of friends and family members of a new venture coming together to celebrate and look at the accomplishment in finally opening up the
Automat Closed And With It Went My Heart
PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK Thanks to inflation, going on a date these days requires choosing a spot with a lovely ambiance and is consistently delicious but also doesn’t break the bank. Seems like the tallest of orders. But there are those spots in San Francisco, and I was
Berkeley’s Greek Theater Is One of NorCal’s Finest Venues
By David Coppin-Lanegen Throngs of people pounded their feet against the stone pavement, their long scarves and long hair dyed wailing, schizophrenic colors. As they danced, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes crooned, his voice blue and blending with the pink-orange sky and colorful people of The Greek, in Berkeley. Formally
The Most Versatile Music Venue in The Bay is 50 Years Old
I’ve set a new goal to explore every music venue in The Bay Area, even though I’ve been to most due to growing up here. However, there are still surprises and unexplored places. Last week, I attended a show at Ashkenaz in Berkeley and was amazed by its versatility. While
The Amazing Rockstar Photo Exhibit at CJM
On a warm night at the CJM, a crowd of Deadheads, hippies, music lovers, and photography fans gathered to hear a legend speak about a lifetime of documenting popular culture. Rockstar photographer Jay Blakesberg held a talk about capturing musicians in San Francisco since the late 70s, from Jerry Garcia
Why Did Silicon Valley Elites Buy Up A Ton Of Land In Solano County?
When I first heard that $800 million dollars of land was purchased completely encircling Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, I can’t lie, the first thing I thought was, “oh China or Russia is trolling us.” But the reality is much worse: Silicon Valley is going dumpster diving… IN MY
Why Are S.F. Politicians Hosting Doom Loop Tours?
San Francisco is a strange place. It’s the per capita billionaire capital of the world, and yet the city is regularly criticized for intense levels of poverty and urban decay. It’s a place where clearly rich people deny being rich while draping themselves in vague progressive mantras to showcase their
4-Star Theater To Host Martin Scorsese Non-Gangster Film Retrospective
Director Martin Scorsese has helmed such gangster films as “Goodfellas,” “The Departed,” and “The Irishman.” But just because he’s done films about organized crime does not mean he deserves to be known only as a director of gangster films. If the upcoming adaptation of “Killers Of The Flower Moon” does