Activists dropped banners in San Francisco City Hall calling on the city to keep Shelter-in-Place hotels open and allow unhoused people to move in off of the streets.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continues to be punished for his pursuit of transparency. Last Friday, the British High Court ruled in favor of America’s request to extradite Assange from the UK to the U.S. on espionage charges. This ruling overturned a January 2021 ruling that barred Assange from extradition due

In 2016, Larry Apke attended a ProMatch networking meeting for people seeking work in Silicon Valley. As he surveyed the crowded room, what he saw moved him immensely. “I was touched by two things,” recalled Apke. “First, many looked very shocked and confused. For many, it had been some time

For those who don’t participate, SantaCon is an annual spectacle, mildly disorienting and mostly foul. If you’ve ever seen a cluster of self-saboteurs in Santa costumes collectively heaving over a gutter or stumbling about in a daze, you’ve likely been privy to the awe-inspiring merriment of SantaCon.  As a writer

Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing.   TONIGHT!!! Broke-Ass Stuart’s Ugly Sweater Birthday Party (With Whisky and Jazz!) To celebrate my birthday this year, I’m throwing the best ugly sweater party

One part parody, one part tribute, and one part commentary about the Mexican-American experience, El Vez (aka Robert Lopez) is back with a brand new show for the holidays! We’re excited to team up with Bottom of the Hill to send two lucky winners (and their +1s!) to this very

It’s time to get your groove on again at the Fox Theatre in Oakland! With their help, we’re giving away another series of tickets to all kinds of shows, so make sure you keep an eye on our Arts & Events Newsletter each week to make sure you don’t miss