SF Bay Area
One Dead In Fireworks Accident On Treasure Island
New Year’s Day in San Francisco took a tragic turn when a young man lost his life just an hour into 2024 due to firework-related injuries. The incident unfolded on Treasure Island, bringing a cloud of sorrow to what should have been a day of celebration. Around 12:40 a.m. on
It’s People That Make This Place So Special: 2023’s People You Should Know
Editor’s note: We highlight Bay Area artists, makers, writers and creative people who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Could it be that it’s the people that make this place so special? Looking
We’ve Got Your New Year’s Eve Plans!
Goodbye 2023 By Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s the last days of 2023. That weird work week in between holidays where it’s so hard to get anything accomplished… especially with so many fun events left to enjoy! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 12/26…
Garret Doty Acquitted In Marina District Pipe Beating Case
Violent crime is rarely random. Despite this, media organizations often depict acts of violence out of context in order to scare the general population and ultimately drive traffic to their respective sites and use whatever happened as a way to bolster their political objectives. The case of Garret Doty is
Should San Francisco Have An A.I. Mayor?
I try not to use ChatGPT very often. I take pride in being able to do shit myself, but every now and then, I like to see how artificial intelligence sees itself. I asked ChatGPT what San Francisco would be like if we replaced the city’s leaders with artificial intelligence.
A Magical Evening with SF Ballet’s Timeless Nutcracker
I keep returning to The Nutcracker every few years, and each time, I can’t help but think, “This should be an annual tradition.” The sweetness and charm of the show, as presented by the SF Ballet, infuse the classic Nutcracker tale with heartwarming holiday moments that are truly delightful and
Healing Hearts and Paws: The Compassionate Mission of Animal Fix Clinic
A couple stands in front of the unassuming storefront of the Animal Fix Clinic in Richmond. They hold a small trembling black and white dog between them. Erin Kerley, the community programs manager, pops out and asks if they have an appointment. The couple shakes their head “no”. Erin asks
A Pagan, Artist Filled, Night Parade in San Francisco
We marched through the entire Mission District last weekend in a ‘Night Parade’ that was full of costumed pagans, punks, artists, families, and other friendly San Franciscans. The New Orleans Style Brass Band, Mission Delirium, kept the entire procession dancing and gyrating through the night. While a group of