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USING FOOD TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS DISCRIMINATION
As coronavirus continues to spread, there’s a food centric tour company providing a self-guided San Francisco Chinatown food tour to highlight Chinese cuisine and culture. Misinformation and ignorance is leading to xenophobic acts and heavy drops in Asian restaurant attendance. Avital Tours, a culinary experience company in San Francisco, Los
Fans of Pink Floyd and Circus, To Unite in SF
It’s hard to believe this hasn’t happened before in San Francisco of all places, but someone has finally done it: this April 2020, you can watch an intricately choreographed circus show set to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” That’s right, on April 3-5 2020 at Dance Mission Theatre,
Mad Dog in the Fog is Closing
On Thursday news broke that Lower Haight stalwart Mad Dog in the Fog will be closing. They shared the news via their Facebook page explaining that they would ultimately be opening up in a new location, but didn’t give any specification as to where or when. Here’s the post: For
Murderers’ Row of SF Comics Performing at “Troubled Comedy” Launch
After 9 years, weekly Mission-area comedy show “Troubled Comedy ” will move to The Valencia Room on March 10th. Local favorites Jim McVeigh (SF Punchline) and Alexandria Love (SF Sketchfest, SXSW) will host Troubled Comedy every week Tuesday at 8pm starting with a kickoff/housewarming show on March 10 featuring a
The 30th Cinequest, “Coup 53,” And The Stardust Brothers All Arrive
Along with spring, March brings several cinematic delights. Four film festivals big and small play this month, including one celebrating its 30th edition. A noted American independent director and a renowned Malian filmmaker make in-person appearances. Fans of old films can see an incredible Soviet anti-war classic or the late
SF Sells Heart for record $3 Million, To Fund Public Health Programs
The heart sculptures you’ve seen around town, at Union Square, South of Market, or along Market St, are not just public art pieces, each heart represents thousands, if not millions of dollars raised to support health programs in San Francisco. Everyday on the streets of SF we are reminded that
Invading Afghanistan Remains a Historically Bad Idea
by Xan Holbrook It’s approaching cliche among historians and history buffs to say that Afghanistan is unconquerable. However, its reputation as the toughest nut to crack in geo-politics – from the Parthian Empire until now – is not meritless. For most Americans, Afghanistan first permeated the national psyche during the
