Alex Mak - Managing Editor

09 Jan 2018

Hiking the ‘South San Francisco Industrial City’ Sign

When I first thought about exploring the South San Francisco The Industrial City sign I was gazing up at it while driving north on HW 101. Like most people, I said aloud to myself, “I wonder if there’s a way to sneak up there and poke around a bit”?   And,

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04 Jan 2018

Sessions Opens Door to Prosecute Pot Growers and Sellers in California

  Today Attorney General Jeff Sessions removed Obama era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states California and Colorado.  Sessions withdrew federal guidelines that effectively limited prosecutions of businesses and individuals who sold pot in a legal manner under state law, even though the

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20 Dec 2017

Zack Chapaloni : Comedian You Should Know

The ‘Comedian You Should Know’ series highlights funny people performing in San Francisco.   We met Zack Chapaloni on the set of ‘Drunk Science‘ where we got a bunch of stand-up comics rip-roaring drunk, and asked them elementary science questions, and filmed it.  It was a bit of a shit show,

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13 Dec 2017

Artists Move to Install ‘Majestic Fountain’ on top of the Salesforce Tower

San Franciscans are acutely aware of the massive tower Salesforce built on their skyline.  Some local commentators have complained about the new building, calling it a symbol of greed and excess from Silicon Valley, others just bemoan that it is the tallest and most expensive building ever put up in San Francisco,

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07 Dec 2017

It’s Art Grant Season in Cali

If you’re part of an arts organization or an artsy non-profit in California, then fire up your laptop and start huntin’ because the start of California’s art grant season is now open. As of December 5th you can now apply for 8 of the California Arts Council’s grant programs, with

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28 Nov 2017

Help David Talbot, A Leader in the Movement to Keep San Francisco Affordable and Humane

By Ruth Henrich via GoFundMe David Talbot is one of progressive journalism’s most tireless and impassioned voices.  For decades now, he has been holding American power accountable as well as fighting for those who are suffering its effects – through his books, journalism, and community activism. Now he needs our help. On November

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28 Nov 2017

We Wanna Send You To Bad Movie Night at JCCSF

It’s baaaaaack!  Comedians from the Dark Room are doing a Mystery Science Theater 3000 style ‘Bad Movie’ Night at the JCCSF this winter, featuring banjo playing, pool, ping-pong, cash only bar and free popcorn!  If you go to the entire series use the discount code BMN25 to receive 25% off tickets, which

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