SF Bay Area
The Hidden Time Capsules All Around San Francisco
There are many time capsules buried around San Francisco containing everything from newspaper clippings to bottles of Anchor Steam beer. The oldest SF time capsule is from 1865, and it was only unearthed in 2001. Bellow we discuss the contents, discoveries and dates of several capsules that have found in
Meikee Magnetic: SF’s home grown synthwave champion
Interview and Photos by Derek Tobias at IG: Simmonstobias To hear the audio version of this interview with Meikee & Derek visit AusformMag.com, where you will regularly find new interviews with some of the wonderful personalities that make the Bay Area such a unique and magical place. Meikee Magnetic is a native
Sweeping Orders Shut Down Most of California in Response to COVID-19 Spike
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a sweeping order Wednesday that immediately shuts down most business and recreational activity in 19 of the state’s 58 counties. Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Solano counties are the only three from the Bay Area region that made Wednesday’s list. Others could be added to the
The ADL’s Objection to Ethnic Studies Curriculum Prioritizes Zionism Over Students
By Ian Firstenberg The Oakland Unified School District on May 28 voted to adopt a resolution to Assembly Bill 331 in support of a statewide high school ethnic studies draft curriculum. The Anti-Defamation League immediately wrote a letter to the district urging them to “reject the flawed initial version.” The
All The Independence Day Protests & Rallies In The Bay Area
Instead of celebrating July 4th, many Bay Area activists will come together for Independence Day protests to celebrate the lives of people lost to police brutality in the last 240 years. We the People will form a more perfect union, establish justice, and ensure fireworks are going off all weekend with
How To Behave in a Restaurant During COVID
Congratulations! After spending weeks and weeks in a quarantine lockdown, some restaurants are reopening so you can finally go out and have someone cook your meal, serve it to you, and then clean up when you’re done. You might have to dine outside or maybe the restaurant won’t be at
Instead of Public Performances, the SF Mime Troupe is Doing a Radio Serial This Year
For the first time in 60 years, the Tony Award-Winning San Francisco Mime Troupe will not be performing free shows in the parks. For many, that is truly a sign of the dark times we are in. The Mime Troupe is synonymous with summer for those of us who enjoy
Is San Francisco a Friendly City?
Has staring at technology and navigating sidewalks where there are often mentally ill people made us more anti-social?