SF Bay Area

16 Aug 2023

An “Adult Toy” Shaped Like Coit Tower? Yes Really.

Since so many people are saying “screw San Francisco” these days, we figured we’d help them do it.

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
15 Aug 2023

SF’s Increased Juror Pay Program Increased Diversity on Juries

This first-of-its-kind pilot program in San Francisco increases the daily juror stipend from $15 per day to $100 per day for low- to moderate-income San Franciscans who are summoned to serve on juries but cannot serve because they would face financial hardship.

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0
15 Aug 2023

Dozens of SF Cops Making $200K-$300K just in ‘Overtime Pay’

There is a police officer in SF who made $356,000 dollars last year just in “overtime pay”, and he’s not the Chief of Police, he’s a Sergeant in the Richmond District.  He made a total of $587,000 in the 2022/23 fiscal year, and he’s not much of an anomaly, there

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0
11 Aug 2023

Meet Shana, the Artist & Vintage Maven Behind Fox & Doll

I often tell people that being an artist starts the moment the artist is born. That theory holds true with this week’s featured artist who feels like they’ve been creating their whole life. At the tender age of 13, Shana Astrachan started making jewelry when they found some dusty books

Katy Atchison 0
11 Aug 2023

SF’s Newest Drag King of The Year & The Fierce Competition

San Francisco gained a new Drag King of the year at Oasis on August 6th. LOTUS BOY beat out some very tough competition at the 27th annual Drag King Contest. Beloved MCs Sister Roma and Fudgie Frottage led us through a diverse and entertaining Drag King experience. VERA!, Trixie Carr,

Vita Hewitt 0
10 Aug 2023

So you think you know SF bars? Take the Quiz!

Think you know your way around San Francisco’s bars? Test your hard-earned knowledge below by matching photos of each iconic bar with its name.

Guest Writer 0
10 Aug 2023

Lighting Up North Beach: Those Guys Present Films With Friends

On the third Wednesday of every month this year, from June through November, Those Guys transform North Beach into the scene of a film festival. Bars, cafes, alleyways, and other sites become screening rooms, for the kinds of films you probably never saw before. Indie productions, experimental ones, old cartoons,

P Segal - Bohemian Archivist 0
10 Aug 2023

How To Lose at Bocce Ball (but really win)

On a sunny day at the Joe DiMaggio Bocce Ball courts in North Beach, Stuart and I decided to try our hand at the classic Italian game known as Bocce Volo.

Alex Mak - Managing Editor 0