Alex Mak - Managing Editor
Preserving Space for Oakland’s arts and culture
Helping Oakland’s arts & culture organizations to stay in the Bay with education and planning. Real estate is a complicated monster
The Struggle of Lefty O’doul’s is the Story of San Francisco
The fight for Lefty O’doul’s is a fight between a community of working class San Franciscans and a wealthy landlord. It’s a fight between those who actively work to create what makes San Francisco special, against those who simply wish to profit from it. A familiar, and almost timeless story in the Bay Area.
Lefty O’Doul’s is Being Evicted
Another piece of old school SF is shutting its doors. The owners of the Lefty O’Doul’s name, known for its meat carving, beer pouring, and baseball watching are officially vacating the iconic Union Square location, their last day is February 3rd. The Chronicle’s J.K. Dineen reported that the building’s owner will not offer the
Kaytlin Bailey : A Comedian You Should Know
The ‘Comedian you should know series’ is about celebrating artists on stage. The wonderful, strange, and brilliant performers that light up our theaters, auditoriums, clubs, and sidewalks. A kick-ass, all-female comedy team, has done something interesting, they’ve collaborated with kickstarter to pre-sell tickets to the shows on their tour. Meet Kaytlin Bailey of Cake Comedy,
Turn Your Blood into Protest Art
Have you ever thought of immortalizing a piece of yourself? Do you badly want to show the world that you protest a Donald Trump administration? Are you a dirty, left leaning, creative (like us), AND happen to be in the Los Angeles area Friday, January 13 and/or Saturday January 14th? Good! This is
Pancakes & Booze Art Show in SF
“Batter sizzles, beer foams, and bare flesh is slathered in paint as gawkers look on. Indie musicians and DJs thunder sound waves off the canvas-lined, graffiti-strewn walls. Revelers stuff their faces with endless pancakes.” – Tom at The Pancakes & Booze Art Show SF’s Largest Pop-Up Underground Art Show Pancakes &
Bartenders Tell Their Craziest ‘Drunk Customer’ Stories
Every now and again we ask YOU our fine readers a question on facebook. Sometimes its about your Worst Public Transit Stories, sometimes its about the Weirdest Places You’ve Had Sex, the responses we get are always amazing.
Carrie Fisher Found Strangled by Own Bra
Carrie Fisher was a world class actress, writer, and mental health advocate. And she was found drowned in moonlight, strangled by her own bra on Tuesday, December 27th 2016, in Los Angeles, CA. Fisher was most famous for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies, but she was also a