Poet Saeed Jones, author of the celebrated Prelude to Bruise, joins us to read from his new memoir, How We Fight for Our Lives, an unforgettable coming-of-age story of a bookish, black, gay teen from Texas as he learns to see himself and his dreams – and learns how his world sees

With Luz Calvo and Catrióna Rueda Esquibel Pull up a seat at the table of our decolonized meal with professors (and life partners) Luz Calvo and Catrióna Rueda Esquibel, authors of Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing. Along with chefs and other guests, Luz and Catriona explore

The Huge Release Party for the Literary Magazine In case you haven’t heard, we just put out an incredible literary magazine called The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco thanks to a grant from the Civic Joy Fund. It’s a gift to San Francisco, where 19 of The City’s

Join Swedish chef and photographer Magnus Nilsson, featured in the Emmy-Award winning The Mind of a Chef and Chef’s Table, as he shares his explorations and images of the rich food traditions and landscapes of the Nordic region. Nilsson has traveled extensively throughout Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

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

Watch hilarious people, make fun of some of the worst movies ever made

There is an explosion of fun, artsy events happening in San Francisco this time of year.  5 weekends of art fairs, artist hosted parties, as well as music and literary themed festivals.   It’s October in SF, so it’s time to get out there and mix it up with thousands of artists, makers, movers and

When Yotam Ottolenghi began his culinary journey, he says he was, “firmly on the sweet side; I trained in patisserie, and my first job in the kitchen was as a pastry chef.” Known for his vibrant, inventive savory and vegetarian dishes, as well as his eponymous London delis and fine-dining

Join local chefs and experts as they trace Filipino cuisine from its native and colonized roots to the shores of California, from lola’s kitchen to San Francisco pop-ups. Through food and conversation, reflect on family histories and Filipino identity today. The Filipino Food Movement (FFM) has gained national attention for