Arts and Culture

04 Aug 2023

The Condition Where Art Would Disappear at 500 Capp by David Ireland

Did you know a living sculpture resides at 500 Capp Street in the Mission? From 1974 until 2004 conceptual artist David Ireland called this address home. In this show curated by Lian Ladia, we have a chance to explore the works of this legendary artist. Ireland is known internationally for

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04 Aug 2023

Beyond Art at Burning Man: This Pilot’s Thrilling Adventures on The Playa

There is no shortage of interesting people in The Bay Area somehow connected to the dusty playground of Burning Man in the desert of Nevada. While artists often steal the spotlight for their boundary-pushing creations on the playa, this extraordinary event and temporary city draws an array of captivating people

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04 Aug 2023

Can Jerry Day Turn Around The Doom Loop in SF?

This weekend in SF’s Excelsior District, the city will celebrate Jerry Garcia with Jerry Day and Jerry Nite.  I met one of the organizers, Tom Murphy, at Harmonic Brewery when Dead and Co played their final show at Oracle Park. I knew Jerry Day was a big thing for deadheads,

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03 Aug 2023

Move over Barbie. There’s a New Doll in Town and she’s gotta Knife.

Lil’ Schatzie lived on top of the Deli counter for many years, smiling and greeting customers daily. Her bloody apron covered her pink sparkly evening gown, and with her white silky meat-stained evening gloves, she held that knife of hers up proud and high, even though she had a chunk ‘o Headcheese dangling from her stiletto heel below. No one noticed the tiny tear trickling down her cheek.

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02 Aug 2023

A Man Just Won A Court Case Using ChatGPT

For Christopher Brock, ChatGPT isn’t just a cool toy — It’s his personal legal team. After last week’s victory in the courtroom, his $20 a month investment has paid for itself hundreds of times over. The trouble began in May of last year when Brock decided to build a small

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02 Aug 2023

Oakland’s Radio Bar Used to Have a Fight Club in the Basement

“I made a lot of mistakes out of the ring, but I never made any in it.” ~ Jack Johnson It was entirely abandoned. Bottles, covered in dust, were still on the shelves, bar stools were askew and sticky glasses rested on the tables. It was as though some mysterious

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02 Aug 2023

What to Wear (and Not to Wear) to Outside Lands!

Outside Lands Festival is back in just a couple of weeks and your friends at Broke-Ass Stuart are here to help you get ready for the big weekend with everything you should wear, not wear, and pack along with you for a hassle-free event! Coming up on August 11-13, 2023,

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01 Aug 2023

Best Bay Area Events for 8/1-8/7

Grab Our Pee-Wee Herman Tribute Shirt! Through his beautifully insane character Pee-Wee Herman, Paul Reubens let a generation of us know it was not just ok to be weird, but something to revel in. And so we created this shirt to honor him. A percentage of every sale will go to Larkin Street Youth Services.

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