Arts and Culture

Topless Dancing Was Legalized 50 Years Ago Today in San Francisco
50 years ago on this very date, famed exotic dancer Carol Doda was found not guilty on charges of indecency and lewd conduct for the act of dancing topless at the Condor Club in North Beach. On May 7, 1965, a jury of 8 men and 4 women submitted their

Stern Grove Summer Lineup: Talib Kweli, Doobie Brothers, tUnE-yArDs ALL FREE
The 78th season of FREE summer concerts in Stern Grove San Francisco is here. If you havn’t been…you pretty much have to. It’s fucking great, just remember 3 things: 1. Get there early if you want a good spot 2. BYOB! Everyone picnics there 3. Bring a coat, you never know when that

The Young, Broke & Beautiful Party Returns to Brooklyn, May 12th!
Tuesday, May 12th at 6pm, BrokeAssStuart.com will once again celebrate our young, broke and beautiful existence in New York City, with the Young, Broke and Beautiful Party at the Dardy Bar (245 South 1st Street) in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Living in New York City can be tough.

Win Dinner For Two @ Ichi Sushi + NI Bar
Omakase Dinner for Two: Omakase is a Japanese culinary term for “Chef’s Choice.” Dinner will include both nigiri and Japanese plates selected by the chef. Nigiri features an assortment of seasonal and sustainable fish, each individually seasoned by the chef. The dinner will also include a selection of Japanese izakaya dishes,

Win Tickets to Lord Huron @ Fox Oakland!
Originally a musical and visual solo project by Michigan-native-turned-Angeleno Schneider, members now include Mark Barry (percussion, vocals), Miguel Briseno (bass, percussion) and Tom Renaud (guitar, vocals). After a pair of EPs, their debut album Lonesome Dreams was released in 2012, followed by extensive touring both stateside and abroad, as

An Artist You Should Know : Ma Li
Things Are Happening At Asian Art Museum Thursday Nights all summer. Ma Li performs May 28th, $5 after 5pm _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights local artists before they exhibit their work somewhere awesome, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and

My Night With Jimmy Kimmel
Guest post by Sara Adams. Sara and her boss won VIP treatment and a piggyback ride from Jimmy Kimmel thanks to Omaze, the non-profit who rewards people who give to charity. Sara’s Company Brondell won the trip after donating to a wonderful non-profit The Art Of Elysium, which enriches the lives of critically ill children through performance art.

Win Tickets to Bombino @ The New Parish!
Born and raised in Niger, in the northern city of Agadez, Bombino is a member of the Tuareg Ifoghas tribe, a nomadic people descended from the Berbers of North Africa; for centuries they have fought against colonialism and the imposition of strict Islamic rule. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 @ 9:00 PM