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The Best of June On Netflix
Despite it being June, Netflix is a bit light on Pride-related programming. However, that doesn’t mean Netflix’s new programming will be boring. Some ot this month’s offerings will take interested viewers to Iceland, Japan, Vietnam, South Africa, or even the Messier 87 galaxy. Prepare to say goodbye to a beloved

SF DocFest Turns 20 and This Year’s Lineup is Awesome!
Documentaries have always been a staple of film festival programming. What makes the scrappy San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (hereafter “SF DocFest”) a treasure to SF Bay Area filmgoers is its willingness to take that extra step to show films a little more out there than bog standard documentaries. Over

How Integrative Nutrition Feeds Your Body and your Soul
Hi and welcome to the BAS Weekend Wellness Column! My name is Erynne Elkins and I’m a Well-Being Advocate and Certified Breathwork Facilitator. Every Friday I’ll share a holistic wellness modality available here in the Bay Area. Cheers to good health! Refreshingly Deep Insights About Nutrition This just in. The

A New Morning, Life Returning to Normal
We were somewhere outside Manteca, California when I realized I didn’t have to worry anymore. My girlfriend and I had stopped for gas in one of those strip malls along the highway where every fast-food chain you could think of was ready to take your order. Hundreds of people in

Artist Kirsten Farr is Taking Over Heron Arts!
She has an incredible color palette and a talent for line work, she also writes and edits articles at Juxtapoz, she’s curated for Facebook’s fancy artist in residency program (FB Air) and has made cool videos at KQED Arts, that kind of make you feel like you’re on drugs.

Artist Makes Cicada Band, Olympic Team, and much more
We’ve heard a lot about cicadas this Spring, their massive numbers, their strange 17 year life cycle, and the incredible sound they make at all hours. But I bet you haven’t heard about they’re band yet. I bet you haven’t seen the Cicada Olympics, or how good little Cicadas went

This Week’s Fun Stuff: Mostly Movie Magic, With Plenty of Pride on the Side!
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to makes sure you never miss a thing. It’s the first day of Pride month, the sun is shining on our sequins and glitter, and The City is gearing up for a summer full of
We Wannna to Send You to the Musiquarium!
A few weeks ago, we reported on the awesome new interactive playground, the Musiquarium at the Selfie Market. Now, we want to send you and a friend there! We’re giving away SIX pairs of tickets to the Musiquarium in Westfield Shopping Center, which features 30+ interactive environments and mixed-reality