Vita Hewitt

The Mesmerizing, Apocalyptic Art of Andrea Bergen
A violently adorable raccoon looms ominously from a shopping cart filled with junk food against an idyllic seascape. Around her fly seagulls and a pigeon wearing a pink iced donut. I say ‘her’, because emerging from this raccoon’s fur are tiny baby raccoons. Hissing from the bottom of the shopping

Bioneers: Supporting THE Amazon While Ditching Monopolies like ‘Amazon’
Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley California overflowed with thousands of activists, scientists, indigenous leaders, politicians, concerned youth, and authors from all over the globe to take part in the annual conference and social phenomena that is the Bioneers.

How to Persian New Year in the Bay Area
The Spring Equinox falls on March 19 this year. For some, (me, it’s me!) it’s an excuse to get together with friends for a lazy beach bonfire. For others, the equinox is for setting intentions and getting together with family. Persian New Year, called Nowruz is a time for renewal

Meet Irish Fiddler Colm O’Riain
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s day than going to see an Irish Fiddler? Colm O’Riain can help with that! He is playing at Keys Jazz Bistro in San Francisco on Friday March 15th and Sunday March 17th. You simply must go. I met Colm last St. Patrick’s Day

The Empowering Artists at Manifest Differently
Manifest Differently, the show at Minnesota Street Project will be having a closing ceremony on Saturday March 16th. Jointly curated by Kim Shuck and Megan Wilson, Manifest Differently takes on the harsh truth that we are currently living in a colonized reality. It asks how we can collectively heal. If

Fishnets and Film: The Drag Themed Festival!
Do you ever think you might enjoy Drag performance and queer cinema paired with alcohol and tasty nibbles? Robby Kendall, the CEO of the drag-themed film festival, Fishnets and Films has got you covered! The next event is at New Parkway Theater on March 2nd. It’s a “Let’s Talk About

Lee Mingwei: Rituals of Care at de Young
The artist questions how his work might encourage social connection and positive transformation. A seemingly tall order in a time when headlines aim to wound and a trail of loss dogs our footsteps.

‘My Home on the Moon’ Fights Gentrification with Pho at SF Playhouse
As we are navigating our day-to-day lives it can be easy to lean on AI as a tool. Trouble with your cover letter? AI can help! Needing to write a script in a hurry? AI has got you covered! Do you need to fight the effects of gentrification and to