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Best Bay Area Events 9/10-9/30
Just Keep Swimming by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor This first week of the birthday month was full of impromptu activities, including two last minute trips to Stinson Beach. I didn’t know how bad I was craving that ocean therapy until I was in the water, basking in the sun… cherishing

We Wanna Give You VIP Tix to the Inaugural Cambodia Day Music + Cultural Fest
Win VIP Tix for a vibrant celebration of heritage at the Inaugural Cambodia Day music and culture festival. Taking place in San Francisco’s historic Union Square on 9/28, this event unites the Khmer community to showcase Cambodia’s rich culture, arts, food, and music to a diverse local and international audience.

Netflix’s September Lineup: American Indies, Japanese Jazz, Korean Cooking
Netflix’s September lineup features a range of films and series, including a documentary about the Apollo 13 mission, a true-crime documentary about a mother’s search for her missing daughter, and a reality show featuring a martial arts officer and a probation officer working together.

A Richmond Burger and Cocktail Favorite was Just Bought by Employees
A Clement Street favorite for decadent cocktails and lordly burgers is back in the mix after a two week hiatus. Violet’s is now under worker-ownership and has reopened with new menu and drink items. The restaurant’s reopening comes as a partnership with the team behind Cantina Los Mayas, a fellow

Over 2,000 SF Hotel Workers Went on Strike Over Labor Day Weekend
Approx. 2,080 San Francisco and San Mateo hotel workers went on strike and demonstrated over Labor Day weekend for better wages and workloads.

BAMPFA’s Fall Films: Experimental Cinema, Historic Essays, and Global Perspectives
Call the Fall 2024 programs at the Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) demonstrations of the possibilities of the cinematic medium. There is nothing inherently wrong in watching a movie just to be entertained. (This writer would add the caveat that the entertainment would have to be done well,

Wow! Broke-Ass Stuart is Now 20 Years Old!
In the summer of 2004 I put out a little 33 page zine called Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco. It consisted of cheap places to eat and drink, and cheap things to see and do. I used my backpack and my bus pass to distribute it

All The Cool Stuff Coming To Hulu In September 2024
September is the month when the broadcast networks traditionally debut their new shows. Hulu this September follows suit in its way with its streaming of interesting series from such places as Fox and FX. Brian Jordan Alvarez headlines a dramedy about trying to be a gay teacher in a very