Vanessa Gil

30+ Things To Do Instead of Burning Man
Tell Me When to Go by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Once again, the post-apocalyptic, Mad Max crowd has deserted The City for Black Rock City. There’s still plenty to do for those of us that have been left behind. Whoever said SF is dead is seriously mistaken. Here’s some

Win a Pair of Tickets to see RUPTURE: DIASPORADICA!
Win a pair of tickets to see RUPTURE: DIASPORADICA at Fort Mason Center on August 29th! Don’t miss the world premiere of “DIASPORADICA,” a new performance from RUPTURE dance collective, Friday, August 22nd through August 30th! Conceived as an immersive world of “shipwrecks, sirens, Techno, and Spades”, this theatrical experience transforms

Best Bay Area Events 6/17-7/7
UNSTAGED. Third Thursdays Live on Mid-Market UNSTAGED is back for 2025! This free, interactive, arts and live performance experience takes place on Market Street every Third Thursday. UNSTAGED features live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, culinary experiences, breakdance battles, and interactive art in the Mid-Market Entertainment Zone— Market

We Wanna Give You a Copy of “Written in Your Stars” by Narayana Montufar
We Wanna Give You a Copy of “Written in Your Stars” by Narayana Montufar Written in Your Stars is a cosmic guide to thriving through every age and life stage by working with your personal planetary cycles. Blending astrology with practical life advice, this book shows you how to time big

Best Bay Area Events 6/10-6/30
Jungle by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s Tash Sultana week for me! I try to never miss a chance to see them live… it’s been almost a year since the last show. If you’ve never seen Tash live, do yourself a favor and go! They’re a multi-instrumentalist who builds

Best Bay Area Events 6/3-6/23
Dearly Beloved by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor It’s Pride Month. Prince’s birthday is this week. And Mother now owns all of her masters! All of this has put me in a celebratory mood. It’s our month to shine and here’s how I’ll be commemorating the week of 6/3 and beyond. Our Partners’

Best Bay Area Events 5/27-6/16
Take a Picture by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Last week was busy over here for me! I spent a day as a background actor on the set of “The Invite”. Two takes of me crossing the street. I think I was very believable. Followed that up with spending all

We Wanna Send You to Opening Night of SF DocFest!
We Wanna Send you to see “Peaches Goes Bananas” on Opening Night of The San Francisco Documentary Festival at The Roxie Theater on May 29th! We want to send you to Opening Night of SF DocFest to see “Peaches Goes Bananas” at The Roxie Theater on May 29th. The 24th