Eat & Drink

Robots and Donuts: The Fantastical World of Artist Eric Joyner
Every colorful art piece was emblazoned with Robots and Donuts. Those Robots were alive! And they were out there doing whatever they damn well pleased. Robots adventuring in the deep jungle alongside pack elephants piled high with giant Donuts…

Rainbow Washing: The Problem with Pride-for-Profit in June
By now, most all y’all know Pride started as a riot in 1970, but most companies didn’t even recognize the existence of the LGBTQ+ community for another 3-4 decades. Thus the mid-aughts brought us pinkwashing, or what is now referred to as, rainbow washing. Essentially, it’s the performative-for-profit strategy and

This Might Be The Bay Area’s Premiere Bagel Shop
With all the talk of bagel revolutions happening in the Bay Area, a standout just opened its precious doors in Oakland. Poppy Bagels debuted in February 2023 in the food-chic Temescal neighborhood. If there is indeed a revolution afoot, Poppy Bagels might be the hero leading the charge.

Places Like This Remind us Why Oakland is Called “The Town”
Editor’s note: As of September 9th, Rooz has shut down stating crime as a deciding factor. Read why this place was so special in our feature on them below. This past weekend, I saw and now understand why Oakland is called “The Town”, because places like Rooz Cafe exist. A

SF’s Queer Artists Want You To Come See Shows
There’s a new generation of queer creatives coming up in San Francisco and they’re going to blow you away. They have a lot to say and they’re not shutting up anytime soon.

San Francisco’s Newest Destination Bakery Is In Hayes Valley
When a line forms in San Francisco — in the fickle weather we always seem to have — you know it’s got to be for something tasty. I braved the wind for the new-ish Loquat in Hayes Valley, a Jewish bakery from the Four Barrel and Mill team, that brings a former pastry chef from Tartine to a suite of babka, cookies, and cakes.

Here’s the Marina’s Finest Spot for Rich Oysters And Buttery Crab Rolls
Bay Area food lover Andy Samwick shares why Popi’s Oysterette — the Marina’s go-to for oysters and crab and so much more — is divine.

This Oakland Dive Bar Has a Ghost
During an interview with Shari Murphy, the owner of Baggy’s by The Lake, for an article about women bar owners in Oakland, a spooky story emerged – the bar is actually haunted. Intrigued by this information, further paranormal research had to be conducted, obviously. The Origin of Baggy’s Ghost Baggy’s,