For much of their career, the Insane Clown Posse has been reduced to nothing more than a music industry punching bag, but there is a lot more to ICP than what their reputation would lead you to believe. For me, the Insane Clown Posse was my introduction to class consciousness.  For

There was a strong tingle of anticipation in the War Memorial Opera house on opening night. After two years without the pitter pater of ballerinas, without twirling tutus, and rippling Russian violins, The San Francisco Ballet was back performing live, and the excitement was palpable. 

By Sean M. Sanford Do you hear that? The stereophonic uncrinkling of thousands of resting bitch faces? Or is that just my own? Either way, January must be near: The month of SF Sketchfest. A hallowed time when the saints of tickle-bone fare descend on our city and make it

For those who don’t participate, SantaCon is an annual spectacle, mildly disorienting and mostly foul. If you’ve ever seen a cluster of self-saboteurs in Santa costumes collectively heaving over a gutter or stumbling about in a daze, you’ve likely been privy to the awe-inspiring merriment of SantaCon.  As a writer

Twas the night before Christmas and you want to eat out. Here are things you should be thinking about. The servers and staff are happy you’re there, But here are a few ways to show that you care. Plenty of people enjoy going out to a restaurant on Christmas Eve

Although Shannon and the Clams’ new album was completed shortly before COVID-19 seized the globe, it wasn’t forged free of tumult. In 2019, Shannon Shaw, the Clams’ magnetic front woman, was driven from her Oakland apartment by a persistent peeping tom. Later, on the eve of the Clams’ tour with

UPDATE: On Wednesday Sackett posted on Instagram that the attacker used a 6 inch switchblade that cut through Sackett’s main nerve and two of his main tendons and clear to his Bone on his left wrist. He underwent over five hours of surgery. He still doesn’t know if he’ll have full use

One of San Francisco’s first major fights for housing rights took place just 40 years ago, which culminated on the night of August 4, 1977, when 3,000 activists and students from SFSU and UC Berkeley formed a chain-linked human barricade to protect the I-Hotel residents who were being evicted to