Arts and Culture

SF Zine Fest is Back and Has a New Venue!
Sunday, September 4, the San Francisco Zine Fest is back in person with a new venue and a slate of local artists, writers, zine-makers & comic creators (and it’s still free as ever)! After two years of SFZF going digital, City View at the Metreon will have over 100 tables

I Took Acid and Walked the Entirety of Golden Gate Park
Kayla, Alex, and I were standing in front of the Rideout Fountain in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse as the world vibrated around us. Children chased each other screaming, teenagers canoodled on park benches, dogs wore tuxedos for their peoples’ wedding photos, tourist families scuttled between museums — and we

“Free Chol Soo Lee” From SF Law Enforcement Railroading
But Ha and Yi’s documentary isn’t just the story of how Lee got royally screwed by the S.F. criminal justice system. It’s also the story of the movement that arose to clear Lee’s name and get him out of prison. In this pan-Asian community movement (which also included members of the Black community), leftist Asian college radicals worked with conservative Korean grandmothers to seek justice for Lee.

How Ashley Fell in Love with San Francisco by Getting Spanked
By Jeremy Kuempel Fog City Fables is a mini-series about true to life experiences of how people with different backgrounds fell in love with San Francisco, published with permission. By retelling positive personal stories, we hope to inspire an evolving culture that can build upon the best parts of our

Meet Jessica Bejarano, the “Tattooed Lesbian Latina” Founder of SF Philharmonic
San Francisco is never short on miraculous stories of singular, maverick individuals that have defied all the odds to achieve their own versions of success. But with Jessica Bejarano, the self described “tattooed lesbian Latina” founder and conductor of the San Francisco Philharmonic, even the most jaded San Franciscan might need a moment to pause, then walk over to the Herbst Theatre to watch her throw down with her orchestra.

Some of the Many Reasons Why Oakland’s DIY Music Scene is So Special
Nicholas Taplin has been making photo essays on DIY music culture since 2005. His documentation style is kind of “gonzo journalism,” but tries to include lots of detailed facts. His website (where all of his work is published) is Post-Consumer.com. This photo essay covers the Cheree/Share show at Eli’s Mile

Musician You Should Know: Saint Solitude & Dup Crosson
Saint Solitude is an Oakland-based band that describes their music as “bittersweet fuzz” – or in my own words, indie with a unique mix of beats, synth, and lyrics that will carry your heart away with them. Creator and lead musician, Dup Crosson, believes that Saint Solitude has always been

Poolside’s ‘Daytime Disco’ was Born in LA, but its Heart is in San Francisco
I feel like I love San Francisco more than I love LA. If you find a little niche that works for you in San Francisco, it’s magical. If your rent’s not crazy, you can really have an experience that is like what you might do on vacation in Europe almost every day.