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ICE Raids, Muni Cuts, & the Budget Make Back to School Hella Stressful
Kids are back to school amidst massive changes. How are things like ICE raids, Muni service cuts, and SFUSD changes impacting city life? The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. It’s a saying I grew up hearing, but this year it keeps repeating in my head

The New Arts, Journalism & Media HQs on Top of The Warfield
On a Thursday afternoon on Mid-Market, The Good Time Collective spins hip-hop under the Warfield Theatre’s marquee, while San Franciscans sway to beats and sip wine and beer on the sunlit streets. Unstaged is having its last street party of the year in San Francisco’s newest ‘Entertainment Zone’, while a

The Sonder Project Celebrates 10 Years w/ Mamajowali Live at The Freight in Berkeley
The Sonder Project is proud to mark 10 years of impact with an unforgettable evening of music, movement, and meaning. On Wednesday, August 27th, join us at The Freight in Berkeley for our 10th Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Mamajowali—a powerhouse trio uniting the deep musical traditions of West Africa with

All About the Girl in the Fishbowl: Swimming at Bimbo’s 365 Since 1931
By Lucy Bikahi Bimbo’s 365 Club is an iconic piece of San Francisco’s artistic history; since it first opened its doors in 1931, it’s been an integral part of the city’s nightlife. Within the realm of Bimbo’s 365 Club, with its velvet curtains, warm lighting, and plush carpets, exists Dolfina,

Connecting Art and Community: Susan Cervantes and Precita Eyes
If you’ve spent any time in San Francisco, you’ve likely noticed the bold, colorful murals around the Mission District. With more than 700 in the neighborhood alone, they’re impossible to miss. But you might not know how they got there. Behind them is Precita Eyes, the community mural organization founded

Where to See a Quarter Million Bats Take Flight Near Sacramento
If you think the fastest land mammal on Earth is the cheetah, you’d be wrong. That title belongs to the Mexican free-tailed bat, capable of straight, level, powered flight at nearly 100 mph. These tiny speedsters might not seem like much, but each summer, a colony of roughly 250,000 of

ICE is Showing up in California Hospitals. Workers Don’t Know What to Do.
As federal immigration agents appear more frequently at California medical facilities, workers are increasingly concerned about patients’ rights and their own.

Why Won’t The Most Jewish Show on TV Talk About Palestine?
Jewish art doesn’t have to comment on Israel forever in perpetuity, but it absolutely must right now…in different times, an artist would not have to explain why they made a show about the American Jew and didn’t discuss Palestine. These are unfortunately not different times.