East Bay
Leaving San Francisco: An Ode to the East Bay
Fog races behind me as I hurdle over the Bay Bridge, a car full of belongings clanking around behind the driver’s seat of my 2015 Kia Soul, a car which has the capacity of a small SUV and the length of a sedan.
Gilman Brewing Gets Back to Berkeley Basics
Gilman Brewing is doing something different in Berkeley, but it feels very familiar. They established themselves with a simple mission to brew and serve up good beer in a simple setting that encourages people to engage and enjoy sipping on their hard work…and if the packed tables on a Tuesday
The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally
We’re Looking for East Bay Writers!
Do you find yourself reading this site and thinking, “Not only do I know all about the East Bay, I can write better than these chumps!”? If so, now is your time to prove it. We’re currently looking to expand our author pool in the East Bay (plus we’re open to other
The East Bay Is Invading a Hesitant Hollywood
The 76th Golden Globe Awards aired Sunday night and reports indicate (full disclosure: I had zero interest in watching) the evening was full of scandal, awkwardness and some Fiji Water girl photo bomb situation – really nothing out of the ordinary for an event where Hollywood elite gather to congratulate
NEW YEAR, MORE BAY AREA ART EVENTS
Did you make a resolution to be more creative in 2019? Start the year off right by attending an arts-related event that you wouldn’t normally go to, even if that event happens to be a party! From DIY taxidermy to shibari (yes, the bondage practice), the Bay Area continues to
From the Heart: An East Bay Guide to DIY Gifting
When you’re broke and living on a strict budget, gifting during the holidays when you have more than a few family members has to be handmade. I don’t know who in the world saves up to have tons of money for gifting throughout the year but I refuse to go
East Bay Thanksgiving If You’re Far From Home or Hate Your Family
Let’s face it, not everyone is living the Old Navy-esque holiday family dream. Many of you come from far-away places and can’t afford a ticket for turkey back home. Some of you may live close by relatives but can’t stomach the torture of listening to your MAGA uncle and his
The ‘Costco of Weed’ Opens in the Bay Area
We got to talk to Flower Company co-founder Tony Diepenbrock at length about their ‘no middlemen’ service, and how they keep prices so low