Arts and Culture
New Affordable Housing Resources for SF Artists
If you are like us, you’re tired of losing San Francisco artists and creatives to eviction and displacement because of skyrocketing housing costs. The good news is there is some recent money and support being set aside for affordable housing specifically for artists and nonprofit workers in SF. 18% of

We wanna send you to see Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli as BLACK STAR!
Black Star is an American Hip Hop duo, formed in 1997, from Brooklyn, New York. The duo is composed of artists, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Black Star arose from the underground Hip Hop movement of the late 1990s, which was in large part due to Rawkus Records, an independent

Indian Summer is San Francisco’s High Holidays
While the rest of the Northern Hemisphere is blowing sad kisses to their shorts and sundresses while mournfully closing the drawers their summer clothes live in, San Franciscans are taking off as much clothing as possible and running outside.

A Guy at Burning Man Jumped into the Man While it was Burning
This randomly came across my FB feed this morning so I figured I’d share it with you all. An attendee of Burning Man decided to jump into the Burning of the Man yesterday in the Black Rock Desert. He was airlifted to a burn unit but is feared dead. According

Has Burning Man Become Silicon Valley?
This originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column in the SF Examiner By now the dust is doing anything but settling in Black Rock City. Minds and other flammable things are exploding while a sense of all out revelry, exploration and wonder descends on some 70,000-plus people. In a way,

We wanna send you to see Turkuaz performing with Sinkane!
Turkuaz is a 9-piece “Powerfunk” outfit from Brooklyn, NY, whose modern take on the classic funk sound has established them as leaders in the funk revolution that’s currently taking place in the genre. Blending elements of Pop, R&B, and Soul with their distinct aggressive funk core, Turkuaz sounds like the

We wanna send you plus one to see legendary group The Wailers!
The legendary Wailers band is carrying its revolutionary sound and message to faithful fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, The Wailers are making musical history! The band that created, recorded, and

We wanna send you and a friend to see Chris Cosentino in conversation with Liam Mayclem!
The best parts of many things are often hidden, and food is no exception. Chef Chris Cosentino’s goal is to help you discover these forgotten gems in food. In his new cookbook, Offal Good: Cooking from the Heart, with Guts, Cosentino explores the hidden world of underappreciated ingredients and the best