PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK Thanks to inflation, going on a date these days requires choosing a spot with a lovely ambiance and is consistently delicious but also doesn’t break the bank. Seems like the tallest of orders. But there are those spots in San Francisco, and I was

By David Coppin-Lanegen Throngs of people pounded their feet against the stone pavement, their long scarves and long hair dyed wailing, schizophrenic colors. As they danced, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes crooned, his voice blue and blending with the pink-orange sky and colorful people of The Greek, in Berkeley. Formally

I’ve set a new goal to explore every music venue in The Bay Area, even though I’ve been to most due to growing up here. However, there are still surprises and unexplored places.  Last week, I attended a show at Ashkenaz in Berkeley and was amazed by its versatility. While

On a warm night at the CJM, a crowd of Deadheads, hippies, music lovers, and photography fans gathered to hear a legend speak about a lifetime of documenting popular culture.  Rockstar photographer Jay Blakesberg held a talk about capturing musicians in San Francisco since the late 70s, from Jerry Garcia

As someone who grew up in San Francisco, lived in Los Angeles, and who has explored the taco trails of California and Mexico, I thought I had tasted the pinnacle of taco perfection. Little did I know, my taco journey had merely scratched the surface. What I once considered the peak of taco excellence was, in reality, just the realm of good and great. It took a fateful business trip to CDMX to shatter my taco illusions and introduce me to an entirely new level of taco brilliance.

Enter Below to Win a Pair of Tix to Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical at Victoria Theater on 9/15! Based on the Hollywood film starring Reese Witherspoon and Sarah Michelle Gellar comes Cruel Intentions, a hit new musical. Drawing you deep into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most tempting liaisons:

By Jerucifer, Arts & Events Editor For anyone who wasn’t able to “go home” this year to the burn, you are sure to have a great time sticking around in the Bay! Lots of free events to give you a taste of the capitalism-free vibe of the Playa, right here

When I first heard that $800 million dollars of land was purchased completely encircling Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, I can’t lie, the first thing I thought was, “oh China or Russia is trolling us.” But the reality is much worse: Silicon Valley is going dumpster diving… IN MY