Something has been on my mind lately and I’m sure it’s on your mind also. What if my favorite Bay Area places left for good? It’s a domino effect… if we don’t go to our favorite places or (encourage others to) anymore because of money, distance or a myriad of

Imagine this: a boat outfitted to celebrate… the Beaver. Artist Alita Edgar is currently crafting a performance site and installation art piece inside a historic Squarehead boat, paying tribute to her favorite quadrupeds, the beaver. Edgar’s art and installation projects are incredibly diverse, and that’s what makes her so captivating

For 10 years, Paco Collars stood as an iconic presence on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley across from the original Berkeley Bowl. However, in 2019, they relocated to a new space, leaving their original location behind. Some people mistakenly believed that their business had shut down. However, the truth was quite

Have you seen the DIY signs around town which say such things as “You Are Amazing! Listen to The Happys” or simply “Listen 2 The Happys”? Well, I got curious and found out more about them and the band behind it all. San Francisco’s The Happys started out in the

There’s an art school and museum in Sonoma you may have never heard that is boldly revolutionizing the art education landscape globally. Musea, the Intentional Creativity® museum, is changing the way artists create by challenging what we consider the typical methods of making art. They teach creators how to navigate

How the heck is it already the height of summer? I was joking with a friend that I feel like the summer has already ended because time is just going by too swiftly. The longer hours of sunlight, I’ve been taking full advantage of it by getting outdoors and enjoying

Editor’s update: In the below story, there was uncertainty regarding the final vote of Oakland City Council on updating an ordinance adding in live-work to where it’s prohibited to conduct any Cannabis Cultivation. We can now confirm that on July 18th, the mentioned ordinance did pass successfully. —————————- This week,

I think by now you know that my love for public art spans across all genres. Whether it’s strolling along Oakland’s Troll Trail filled with random “trolls” made made from scrap materials, SF’s mosaic stairs or massive collaborative street art murals. Through my years of exploring The Bay Area’s public