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Are the Brutal Challenges of Booking Live Music in the Bay Area Worth it?
The Bay Area’s vibrant music scene is kept alive by passionate fans who show up to support local artists, creating a sense of magic and unity, and helping to ensure every performance is a moment of magic.

Behind-the-Scenes with the Talented Cast of the Dickens Fair
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and Holiday Market is a massive immersive theatrical experience made possible by hundreds of actors, musicians, artists, cooks, cleaners, carpenters, and chestnut roasters, including Mark Montgomery French, Sean Owens, Polly Amber Ross, Brendan Getzell, and Kerri Jones.

Alcatraz Day Tours: Buy 1 Get 1 Tickets FREE for Locals!
For Bay Area locals, this is easily the best time to visit Alcatraz. Not only because it’s off-season (crowds are half the size as they are during the rest of the year) but because Alcatraz City Cruises is offering locals “Buy One, Get One” free BOGO tickets for day tours

Best Bay Area Events 12.17-1.6
The Week Before by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor ‘Twas the week before the holidays & happening around The Bay, A chance to see Waka Flocka play! Or catch some comedy at a cannabis club, Have a few laughs while smoking a dub. The symphony is conducting Buddy the

OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead in SF Apartment After Apparent Suicide
A whistleblower who was set to testify against OpenAI in a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement was found dead in his San Francisco apartment, leading to speculation that he may have been killed by the company.

Broke-Ass Recipes: Cock-a-leekie
Though cock-a-leekie is considered Scotland’s official soup, it was adapted from a French recipe using chicken, broth and onions through replacing the latter with its gentler taxonomic relative, the leek, which has been widely cultivated in Scotland since the Middle Ages. Though the first recorded instance of this change dates

A Delicious New Chapter for Berkeley’s Favorite Thai Spot; Tanzie’s
Since Tanzie’s in Berkeley opened in March as a unique Thai brunch spot, it quickly became a favorite “secret spot” for some of the best Thai food in The Bay Area. The restaurant has earned well-deserved recognition, including being featured on The Chronicle’s list of Top 25 Restaurants in the

Shopping at 1890 Bryant Street Studios
This holiday season, an artist’s building is opening its doors to the public. Ye Old Mayonnaise Factory 1890 Bryant Street Studios is a building in the Inner Mission which houses over 80 artists. Because of things like the smell of turpentine and the need for good lighting, not to mention