San Francisco

PG&E Themed Beers From Sonoma County Blackout/Fire Survivors
In Windsor California, the brewer Barrel Brothers released a canned beer called Mandatory Blackout, an imperial porter to commemorate the brewery losing power for 10 days during this fall’s wildfire warnings. As you can clearly see, the Imperial Porter’s label is inspired by the PG&E Logo.

Planned Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon Biopic of Pete Buttigieg Goes Awry
Following swiftly on the heels of their disastrous would-be CBS series about the Ghost Ship fire, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman have reportedly spiked another project, a planned biopic of South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg called Treacliest Way Home. Criticized for lacking any real connection to the East Bay artistic

Local Maker Mart: The Temporary Artist & Maker Pop-Up in North Beach
As I’ve written about before, there’s a blight of empty storefronts all over San Francisco, particularly in North Beach. Luckily some plucky artists and makers have gotten together and opened Local Maker Mart to give people a place to shop for local art and goods. After three years of sitting

Awesome Last Minute Gifts For All You Lazy People
We all know you haven’t done any of your holiday shopping yet. Lucky Uncle Broke-Ass is here to help you out. I’ve compiled a list of cool, inexpensive gifts you can get for the people you’re obligated to buy presents for. As an added bonus, BAS gets a percentage of

Chase Center Giant TV To Just Play Laker Games Now
“We’re just trying to get people to stay past halftime.”

Demanding Trump’s Removal Is the Only Patriotic Choice
You can believe the current president is the best to ever hold that office. You can like his policies and truly believe he has your best interest at heart. Yet, you can still support his impeachment and removal from office. And you should. This is a pivotal moment in history, one

We wanna send you and a friend to see Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil!
Cirque du Soleil returns to San Francisco with its production of “Amaluna,” under the Big Top at Oracle Park’s Lot A. “Amaluna” offers another installment of Cirque’s famous and beloved “nouveau cirque” style, with a strong central storyline told by amazing live acrobatic performers, set to continuous live music. “Amaluna”

Berkeley BART Housing Battle Rages On
The topic of Bay Area housing development is complicated. Renters burdened by market rates lament the struggle. Communities resist aesthetic changes, especially when high-density proposals are made. Developers seek to maximize profits. Local governments battle between zoning determinations, pragmatic needs and neighborhood cultures. Although there is a sense of hope