SF Bay Area

24 Oct 2024

King Tides Are Coming and May Flood the Bay Area

A few times a year, the tides get higher. The Winter 2024 King Tides are around the corner, and they might just be the biggest yet.  When Are King Tides Coming? Because of climate change and the fact that we live next to a helluva lot of water, the Bay

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24 Oct 2024

Des Bishop Does Viral Comedy, in Chinese

If you’ve ever lived abroad, the comedy of globe-trotting Desmond ‘Des’ Bishop will strike a chord. Despite having the perhaps the blackest sounding name in comedy, Bishop looks like John Slattery from Mad Men, and talks with a Queens NY accent, in an Irish cadence. Bishop was born in Queens,

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24 Oct 2024

The Art of Sneakers in Oakland

The first of its kind, the show immediately drew me into the world of sneakers. Featuring 15 top creators in the industry, the shoes on display ranged in style and form; while some emphasized their sustainable roots, others brought a more sculptural approach to the shelves.

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23 Oct 2024

SF’s Colorful Houses Make Life Just a Little Bit Better

San Francisco is known for its crazy colorful houses, with the Sunset neighborhood being the epicenter of the Crazy Colorful Houses Movement, where residents paint their homes in bright colors to make their day a little cheerier.

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18 Oct 2024

The Last Custom Furniture Store on SF’s Furniture Row

Zozi’s Loft is the last custom furniture store on SF’s Furniture Row, offering a wide selection of sofas, sectionals, and related accessories at affordable prices, all made in California.

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16 Oct 2024

What It’s Like Canvasing for Kamala in Nevada

Steven T. Jones and his wife Lisa volunteered for the Kamala Harris campaign in Nevada, canvassing door-to-door and attending a vice presidential debate watch party, where they encountered a mix of supporters and opponents of the candidate.

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13 Oct 2024

“Between The Beats”: A Trip Back To S.F.’s Early 1990s Rave Subculture

Ever felt gloriously alive after an all-night rave on Baker Beach and ending your evening by seeing the Golden Gate Bridge popping out from behind Karl The Fog’s cloak at daybreak?  For those who experienced and still cherish that feeling…for those curious about the people who had that experience or

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10 Oct 2024

Could this SF Freeway Become a Park with Housing and Transit?

San Francisco is running out of places to build, and Vision Blvd is a campaign to transform the old Central Freeway into a park with more housing and public transit, while also addressing climate change and providing affordable housing.

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