Arts and Culture

Come to My HUGE 20th Anniversary Party!
It’s all going down on 10/13 @ Public Works in SF! This is my 20th year in San Francisco! And to celebrate this milestone, I’m throwing a HUGE party that’s two decades in the making. This party will be full of performances from some of the Bay Area’s brightest local

Pop’s Bar Officially Gets Legacy Business Status
I just got word that legendary Mission dive bar, Pop’s, has officially received Legacy Business Status. Besides the fact that it’s quite an honor, it’s fantastic news because it means Pop’s will most likely be here for many years to come. This is because one of the perks of being

8 Things I Hallucinated at the Scottish Highland Games
It is pretty awe-inspiring to watch women run with, and then throw, the equivalent of a telephone pole into the air

Kat Robichaud’s New Shows are Helping Keep SF Weird
Local legend Kat Robichaud always has something in the works, so what is it this time? Turns out there’s two events on the horizon you won’t want to miss. San Francisco’s favorite holiday is around the corner, and it’s never too early to start making plans. Misfit Cabaret‘s Halloween show,

15 San Francisco Museums and Gardens with Free Admission Days
Whether you’re a permanent resident of San Francisco or just visiting, you should definitely take advantage of perks like free museum days. Here are 15 museums that offer free entry on specific days each month and/or through other programs offered to residents. If you’re visiting, don’t fret—9 of these museums

North Beach’s DIY Punk Revival
Bannam Place is easy to miss. The unassuming alley skewers a Green Street block of North Beach favorites, dividing Sodini’s from the former location of Baonecci Ristorante. By day, the slim passage is populated by stray tourists and residents enjoying a midday smoke. By night, it’s host to barhoppers seeking

What it’s Like Writing About San Francisco for 20 Years
In celebration of my 20th year in SF, I am extremely excited to announce Slouching Towards Neverland: 20 years of Writing About San Francisco. Here’s a quick rundown: – This limited edition, hand-signed, new zine covers my two decades of writing about this strange and beautiful city. – Besides well known

The Broken Record is Permanently Closing
Yet another sad announcement in the world of SF nightlife. After 15 or so years, The Broken Record is permanently shuttering. While I have unfortunately not been there too much in recent years, I used to frequent the Excelsior‘s best dive bar quite often back in the day. I even