Arts and Culture

We wanna send you to see Rhye for Valentine’s!
Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles “Open” and “The Fall” online without much detail, which led to speculation about the band. Their debut album, Woman, was released on March 4, 2013.

We wanna send you to Prom Night with Tino Drima!
“Full-on Prom Night with glitter everywhere and a pop-up 50’s-style photo booth!” Tino Drima is a cauldron of then, now, and what will be. Crooning hell harmonies over charmed, ripping beats Tino channels music that feels like it has always existed. Think the inter-dimensional 50s radio in Old Man Cooper’s

Nine Fun Ways to Boycott the Super Bowl
Maybe you’re like Nik, and you’re boycotting the Super Bowl and the NFL. Or maybe you’re just not feeling the Super Bowl this year and want another option for your night. Perhaps you’ve never been much of a football fan to begin with. With the Super Bowl fast approaching you

All the Artsy Fairs, Parties, & Pop-ups this January
If your January wasn’t as eventful as you had hoped it would be, here’s a list of the big fairs, launches, marches, fundis, parties and all around art happenings. Start the weekend at one or two of the art fairs happening we’ve heard about in San Francisco, then make your

I Want to Send You a Slightly Naughty Valentine!
I was thinking the other day: wouldn’t it be cool to send all my readers a little something for Valentine’s Day? Who doesn’t like getting something in the mail, especially if it’s cute, funny and just a little naughty? Nobody, that’s who! So that’s what I’ve decided to do. I

Why I Miss Life Before Smartphones
I remember getting my first smartphone in 2008. It was a Blackberry, and I was so excited that I’d be able to take care of emails on the go. I was researching my book, “Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York,” at the time and was on the go all day and night. The idea of being able to handle things without being in front of the computer seemed amazing.

We’re Looking for East Bay Writers!
Do you find yourself reading this site and thinking, “Not only do I know all about the East Bay, I can write better than these chumps!”? If so, now is your time to prove it. We’re currently looking to expand our author pool in the East Bay (plus we’re open to other

AT&T Park Renamed With New Terrible Corporate Name
The San Francisco Giants’ ballpark is getting its fourth different name in 18 years, and you better believe it will once again be named after a horrible corporation. The San Francisco Chronicle broke the news around 6 p.m. Wednesday night that AT&T Park is being renamed Oracle Park, and they’ll