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How the Trump Tax Scam is Going to Gentrify the Bay Area
This originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column in the SF Examiner With tax season just past us there’s been a lot of talk about what President Donald Trump’s tax scam means for average Americans. There’s no doubt about what it means for the wealthy; millionaires and billionaires are getting

This is Why You Should Support the Uber & Lyft Strike On Wednesday
On Wednesday May 8th, Lyft and Uber drivers in cities across the US will be turning off their apps in protest as Uber’s IPO approaches. While the current list of cities includes New York, San Francisco, San Diego, LA, Philly, Chicago, DC, Boston and Minneapolis, ALL of us should refrain

The New Game of Thrones Experience in San Francisco is Rad!
All I did was put on the Magic Leap glasses and suddenly the room I was in was augmented to include things that weren’t actually there. The controller in my hand became a torch, and the box at my feet rumbled and kicked like something was in there.

Mission: Comics and Art Might be Closing & it Needs Your Help!
Mission: Comics and Art has a special little place in my heart. When I ran for mayor in 2015, Leef Smith, the shop’s owner, not only volunteered for my campaign but also let us use his comic book shop as our unofficial headquarters. How cool is it that? So it saddened

Travel Back in Time at the Art Deco Preservation Ball
There are few things we love in the Bay Area more than putting on a costume and partying. And if you’re a history nerd like myself, having a specific time period to frame the outfits and celebration makes it extra fun. That’s why I’m so excited about the Art Deco

Snapshot: The Pop-Up Fest w/ Interactive Art, Music & Performances
It’s always awesome when technology and art get together to make wonderfully interesting babies. That’s exactly what SNAPSHOT is. While it’s billed as a “Four Day Festival of Interactive Art, Music, and Performance” that barely does it justice. Check out the description below: SNAPSHOT is a four day pop-up festival

Beach Blanket Babylon is Closing Forever
Beach Blanket Babylon, the longest running musical review in the world, is closing down on Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 (New Year’s Eve). BBB has spent the past 45 years taking clever, satirical, ribald stabs at current events while delighting locals and tourists alike. Upon its closing, the show will have

Black Laughs Matter! – Featuring SF’s African American Comedians
Come to Rambler SF to get some laughs with some of San Francisco’s Best African American Comedians. This isn’t just a comedy show…it’s also a celebration of cultural diversity in San Francisco. Everyone from every ethnic background is welcome and encouraged to attend.