Chicago stubbornly calls their landmark skyscraper Sears Tower, rejecting the Willis name. In Kansas City where I grew up, it’ll always be Sandstone Amphitheater. No matter where you’re from, you no doubt know somewhere/something special that now goes by a shittier name. San Francisco has plenty.  For instance, in an

Many of you probably remember back in September when I reported that legendary San Francisco hofbrau place, Tommy’s Joynt, might be closing forever. Fortunately, I was mistaken and within an hour I was able to update that they did plan to open up as soon as they could do it

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY BENDER’S BECAUSE THEY ARE BADASS. DROP BY AND MAKE SOME BAD DECISIONS WITH SOME GOOD PEOPLE! While we’ve all known for a few years now that the Elbo Room will be closing sometime soonish, word came down officially that the lease expires January 1st, 2018 and shortly afterwards

Your favorite Sunday night reggae club is now your favorite every-second-Friday reggae club. Dub Mission officially moves to second Fridays with tonight’s show featuring INTA!-national reggae superstar Jahdan Blakkamoore plus your resident Dub Mission faves DJ Sep and Vinnie Esparza at the Elbo Room. The legendary dancehall dub club night has

After a couple years of rumors and hearsay it appears the Elbo Room is officially closing in November. I just logged on to Facebook and saw this post. All I gotta say is…damn. I think most of us have had at least one wonderful night there, I’ve had many. From

Commune SF is 5/14 and Twin Steps is back! Come check out their encore kick-ass performance along with the Wild Wild Wets, White Cloud and more! Don’t miss out this Wednesday at the Elbo Room starting at 9 PM. As always, it’s FREE. WTF is Commune? It’s a movement of

Commune SF turns one this Wednesday! Come celebrate a year of great bands, vendors, and designers with us on this Wednesday, April 9th, at the Elbo Room starting at 9 PM. As always, it’s FREE. WTF is Commune? It’s a movement of artists, designers, musicians and people that take a

Commune SF is happening again on 3/12  and it’s their biggest lineup yet! Bands, vendors and birthdays… oh my! Don’t miss out this Wednesday at the Elbo Room starting at 9 PM. As always, it’s FREE. WTF is Commune? It’s a movement of artists, designers, musicians and people that take