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Becoming a Donut Devotee in the Bay Area
I frequent Donut Shops. I only buy one Donut at a time and I only use coins, no bills or credit cards allowed…after scrounging around every hard-to-reach cavity in my car I was able to extricate just the exact amount, 125 cents…

Spring 2023 Films at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Apologies are definitely in order for those readers who wanted earlier notice of what’s coming up this quarter at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (hereafter BAMPFA). For those who wanted to see the Andy Warhol rarity “My Hustler,” for example, they’ll just need to hope for another

How to Enjoy Sonoma Wine Country…Sober
“At first I found it to be a bit ironic living in Sonoma Wine Country sober, but I’ve come to realize that it’s all about your perspective.”

5 San Francisco Places Crucial to Drag Legend Doris Fish
If ever there was a time for Australian legend Doris Fish and her circle’s story to be told, it is now.

The Best Bay Area Events for 3/14-3/20
St Patrick’s Day! Shrek Rave! Pi Day! Lots of great comedy, cabaret and concerts! So much good shit all I can do is over-use exclamation points!!! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of 3/14…

Ploughshares Nursery: The Garden Center That Houses Homeless People
The Bay Area is littered with garden centers and nurseries, all boasting the best-looking plants and popular species. So what makes Ploughshares Nursery any different? One hundred percent of the profit is donated towards housing the homeless.

Why Rain on Snow in the California Mountains Worries Scientists
By Keith Musselman for The Conversation Another round of powerful atmospheric rivers is hitting California, following storms in January and February 2023 that dumped record amounts of snow. This time, the storms are warmer, and they are triggering flood warnings as they bring rain higher into the mountains – on top