When Julius Caesar took Alexandria in 48 BC, the city’s famous library burned to the ground. History isn’t sure if the Library of Alexandria was torched on purpose or if it caught fire during the ensuing pillaging, but regardless, the depository that held one copy of every book in the known world went up in flames.

Guest Post by Katie Hunter, Special Education Teacher in SFUSD Struggling to hold on to that last bit of summer as hard as you’re struggling to pay rent in the Bay? Wondering whether you’ll buy extra wine or classroom supplies to prepare for a new school year, because you can only

ndian melodies form the soundtrack of a Haight Ashbury color explosion. David Scott, Davey for everyone he meets, wearing a brightly colored cape and matching dyed hair is playing sitar in front of the Evolutionary Rainbow mural on the corner of Haight and Cole.

From growing up in Dallas, to “studying” at Yale, and eventually moving to Nashville, music has always been a big part of Conner Youngblood’s life, but it wasn’t until seeing success on the HypeMachine platform that he decided to do it full time. His music combines lyrically and sonically to paint

Michael Franti is a musician, filmmaker and humanitarian who is recognized as a pioneering force in the music industry. Long known for his globally conscious lyrics, powerful performances, and dynamic live shows, Franti has continually been at the forefront of lyrical activism, using his music as a positive force for

I’m so excited to present this giveaway! Michael Chabon is the author of my one of my favorite books and all time favorite film adaptations, Wonder Boys. Seriously, I will fucking recite some of the dialogue from memory. “Do you know how many times I’ve boarded an airplane praying someone like her would sit down beside me?”

The Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) in the Bay Area is all about advancing women in music production and creative technology.  In fact, they’ve gotten over 400 women placed in paid positions with companies like Google, Pixar, SFJazz, & NPR.  How?  WAM provides free after-school training and mentoring to thousands of

Our New Neighborhood Gear is SO Dope! Do you love your neighborhood? I do! That’s why we just unveiled our new line of neighborhood specific gear. We’ve got hoodies, shirts, totes, onesies and more. That way you can emblazon your body with just how much you love where you live. Just look at me in