Guests jockey for space around the stage of Oasis in San Francisco. As they sip on cleverly named cocktails for the evening’s event the red curtains part. The blond head of Jubilee peaks out. Soon after, a mighty chest follows and Dolly Parton’s iconic song begins. “9-5 Live” has arrived

Sometimes there’s a dark, rainy period in life, (let’s call it January) when you’re pretty sure you’ve forgotten what the sun looks like, or that the sky was once blue, and not just different shades of damp grey.  (I always use the preferred British spelling of ‘grey’ when talking about

Do you visibly blanch or freak out at the thought of paying as much as $30 for an ordinary movie screening ticket? Then attending the in-person version of the 2024 festivals (Sundance from January 18 to 28, Slamdance from January 19 to 28) might be financially out of reach, especially

I awoke on Tuesday morning to my house shaking. I knew it wasn’t an earthquake because the wind outside was howling like a wild animal. But still, it’s a hell of a thing to be shaken awake. As of this year, my building will be 110 years old. Sitting on

Catch Sum 41 on their Final Tour! Sum 41 just announced their farewell tour—fittingly called Tour of The Setting Sum—which includes a stop at The Masonic on September 4th. Don’t miss our last chance to see the 2000s alt rock icons live! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am.   I Need

There are too many wonderful programs for young people in San Francisco to praise in just one sentence. 826 Valencia never ceases to provide, nor does the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and its ever-expanding roster of programming, and who can forget about Salted Roots (nee Brown Girl Surf) or

There’s always room on the cinematic landscape for another horror movie and a new one is on the horizon. We’re So Dead is a restaurant-based horror/comedy movie that is soon to go into production. Full disclosure: this passion project is that of this writer. I’ve written dozens of restaurant related

Meet Kristin Gallup, the creative force behind Sable and Sin, an Oakland small maker business that makes handmade clothing and goods perfect for special events, cosplay, LARPing and festival wear. From the juxtaposition of delicate lace with rugged leather to the intricacy of her whimsical yet functional designs, Kristin’s designs