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SF Drag Legend Heklina Found Dead in London
San Francisco-based drag performer Heklina, co-founder of SoMa drag club Oasis and star of numerous shows including Trannyshack (later called Mother), was found dead in London. The San Francisco Standard reports co-star and friend Peaches Christ found Heklina on the morning of April 3 where the artist was staying while

This Jazz And Blues Vocalist Makes Sure The Bay Area Gets Its Fill of Soul
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol has always felt that jazz, and Black music in general, is misunderstood. She points out Black music in America is a music that grows from generation to generation without leaving its lineage behind. “If you ask 10 people what opera or classical music is, you will

San Francisco’s Downtown And Middle Earth Might Be Saved In The Same Way
On the first day of April — and not as a gag or trick — the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board gave readers a look of what might be to come for the Paris of the West. A budget deficit of $728 million, low transit use, and red tape mummifying

BART to Add Bars & Booze to All Commuter Trains
April 1st, 2023. BREAKING NEWS – Let’s get a beer on BART! It’s finally happening folks! BART plans on combating budget concerns by adding dining cars with full bars and a bartender to each commuter train. The ridership on BART has had a steep decline over the last few years with

Paltrow Vows to “Turn Ski Bum Bones into Broth” on Hot Mic
April 1st, 2023. BREAKING NEWS – Nearly 7 years ago, a ski collision put Gweneth Paltrow back in the headlines when she was sued for damage caused by an accident that left the other skier with lasting brain trauma. On Thursday, Paltrow won her court battle after a jury decided the

Win a 2023 San Francisco Wine Passport!
Step into a world of adventure with the 2023 SF Wine Passport! There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. You get 2-for-1 glasses of wine at 23 of SF’s finest locally owned bars and restaurants! It honestly doesn’t get much better than that. And after the

All The Cool Stuff Coming To Hulu In April 2023
For those needing entertainment after March showers, Hulu in April offers some nifty book adaptations. They include Mary Harron’s cult classic p*ss-take on “acceptable” male behavior, a floundering writer’s life-changing advice columnist experience, and a weaponizing of sexism to bring down a Mafia branch. A couple of documentaries showing this