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Shen Yun To Turn 10 Iconic Bay Area Landmarks into Giant Billboards
April 1, 2024 – San Francisco is about to get a green makeover on many of its most iconic and historical landmarks. The theater company Shen Yun has bought out the facades and air rights on several San Francisco bridges, buildings, and even on some of its most popular residents.
A List of Our Favorite Bay Area Labyrinths
Did you know that the San Francisco Bay Area is a labyrinth metropolis? It seems like no matter where you go you will run into one of these self contained paths eventually. The act of walking the twisting turns into the center and back out again can be a meditative
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
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
RY X Graces an Intimate Crowd with Heavenly Harmonies at Grace Cathedral
What did you do Saturday night? I spent mine at church. With a tall bearded Australian who sang sweet melodies that filled the highest rafters and played heavy bass that shook every pew. I’m talking about RY X, the critically acclaimed singer/guitarist/synth player who’s style of music I would describe
A Queer Requiem in Grace Cathedral
There’s nothing quite like a show in Grace Cathedral. The sound, light, and vaulted halls create an atmosphere like no other venue in the city. So when YBCA told us they were setting up an impressive sound system in the Cathedral, for an incredible, queer driven, requiem, written and performed
Farewell Widow Norton- The Imperial State Funeral of José Julio Sarria
It was on a cold damp evening, 133 years ago that His Imperial Majesty, Joshua Abraham Norton I entered immortality on the steps of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Chinatown. The city wept in great frenzy and many have kept his devotion in the many years since, one such devotee being
FREE Yoga at Grace Cathedral
Imagine the sun peeking in through giant stained-glass windows as you lie on your back on the floor of the biggest Cathedral in San Francisco – not praying, but practicing yoga. Sounds crazy, right? Nope – it’s totally normal in this city. Nearly 100 people gather every Tuesday at Grace
Movie Madness All Week Long
I can never get over how expensive it is to see a movie. This week there are a bunch of special movie events that are either cheaper or more special than your average flick. Mostly because they are all beloved films that happen to scare the bejeezus out of me.