SF Bay Area

25 Nov 2024

Charges Against Golden Gate Protesters Largely Dismissed

26 protesters drew international attention to their cause when they halted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge last April. People lobbied praise and contempt for their highly visible stand against the Israeli invasion of Palestine. Contentious District Attorney Brooke Jenkins pursued extreme charges against many demonstrators, including felonies for conspiracy

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21 Nov 2024

Renee De Carlo’s Drawing Rooms: Uniting Art, Music, and Community in SF

Meet Renee De Carlo, the Visionary Artist Creating Space for People to Connect Through Art 

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20 Nov 2024

Wonder Dave & Jonah Price: The Couple Championing Queer Comedy in SF

Jonah Price and Wonder Dave are a dynamic duo who run multiple comedy events in San Francisco, creating spaces where queer and other marginalized voices are uplifted and celebrated, and they are committed to creating spaces where audiences feel seen and entertained.

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18 Nov 2024

Cable Cars In Danger Amid Budget Crisis

The proposed budget cut to SFMTA could save $33 million a year by suspending service on the last of the city’s cable car lines, which would save $63 million by reducing service frequency on busy bus and train lines, and $14 million by suspending cable car and historic streetcar service.

Jake Warren 0
14 Nov 2024

Treasure Island’s ‘Doves/Bombs’ Art Show Tackles Conflict and Community

Doves/Bombs, a multimedia exhibition curated by Chad Abbley, Matt Gonzalez, and Shrey Purohit, will open on November 16th at Pelota Gallery on Treasure Island, exploring the tension between peace and conflict in a powerful message about conflicting ideals.

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14 Nov 2024

CJM to Close for One Year Citing Financial Difficulties

“The CJM’s sabbatical will allow for innovative ideation and experimentation, as well as exploration of new ways to reach wider audiences. This temporary closure will enable The Museum to thoroughly evaluate its financial framework and engage in intense planning and organizational assessment, with the clear goal of emerging as a more resilient organization.”

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11 Nov 2024

My Daniel Lurie Wishlist

Daniel Lurie, the Mayor-elect of San Francisco, has a lot of problems to solve, including reversing the Tenderloin policy, rolling back policies that punish city residents, and making city streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

Jake Warren 0
08 Nov 2024

Musically Haunting: “Ghost Quartet” Gives us Life at Oakland Theater Project

If you could be any kind of dead person, what kind would you be? Spoiler: you want to be a ghost, the kind that goes “hoo hoo hoo all night long.” So says the lyrics in “Any Kind of Dead Person”, one of the many catchy tunes in Oakland Theater

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