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Are Tasers Non-Lethal Weapons? Hundreds of Deaths Say Otherwise.
This originally appeared in Street Sheet Grassroots movements of people organized under the banner of Black Lives Matter have put law enforcement under a whole new level of scrutiny. The public outcries and unrest of the communities of Ferguson, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles have unleashed a new
Another Mission Artist Studio Loses Lease, Art Sell-off to Follow
The artists at Workspace Limited Art Studios have been priced out after 13 years. Yet another creative space for working artists has been sold to the highest bidder in the Mission. In the words of the Cultural Space Coalition: “Sadly, this update announces that Sharon and Flora’s studio building is CLOSING! Unfortunately,
5 Tragic Ways Backyards Are Wasted in San Francisco
San Francisco is a cramped and expensive city, so you know you’ve got something special when you find a place to live that actually has its own outdoor space (be it backyard, balcony, or rooftop). These gardens are rare, but are they cherished? It’s one of the weird ironies of
Where to Get FREE Condoms!
Sex is great. But you know what’s not so great? Unprotected sex. (Sorry, thrill seekers.) With the amount of sex that everyone is having and the plethora of resources available, it’s near criminal to have to buy condoms in this day and age. And let’s be honest – the drugs
Punks With Lunch Keep Serving It Up In Oakland
Meet the punks in Oakland who make lunch for the homeless, do needle pick-ups, & gather harm reduction data. We sat down with Alejandra, founder of Punks With Lunch, to discuss what they are up to, how to start your own Punks With Lunch, and how the City is not practicing what it preaches in its new program to address homelessness.
We wanna send you to the Van Jones and Roc Nation We Rise Tour!
Van Jones & Roc Nation are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership and nationwide event tour: WE RISE TOUR powered by #LoveArmy. WE RISE will bring an array of artists, athletes, thought leaders and local leaders to cities across the country this summer. Van Jones, a renowned activist, CNN commentator
Introducing the BAS Cannabis Club!
That’s right! I’ve launched Broke-Ass Stuart’s Cannabis Club! Now you’ll be able to source the best deals at the dispensaries near you and have them delivered right to your doorstep. All you gotta do is put in your zip code, and then start finding out what deals are nearby. To make
These People Lined Up at 3:30 AM For Symphony Tickets
The hardest of hardcore symphony fans in the Bay Area lined up starting at 3:30 a.m. this morning for a Black Friday-style, doorbuster San Francisco Symphony event called Single Tickets Day. While the SF Symphony’s 2017-18 season tickets went available online at 10 a.m. this morning, the most devoted symphony