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How Richmond Went From Murder Capital To Progressive Success Story
When you think of Richmond, California, what do you think of? Most people think of violent crime, poverty and pollution. But there’s a lot more to the City of ‘Pride and Purpose’ than negative headlines. In the last 10 years, Richmond’s reduction in homicides and other violent crimes is nothing

Legendary Artist Amos Goldbaum Has Designed a Limited Edition BAS Shirt!
I’m SOOO excited to announce the release of this rad new shirt. The legendary San Francisco artist Amos Goldbaum put a lot of thought and effort into creating something that reflects the weird and wonderful things we do at BrokeAssStuart.com. We worked with him to come up with is this

Les Misérables Strikes a Chord with Heartfelt Performances & Powerful Ballads
Les Miserables returns to San Francisco on gossamer wings of memorable songs and unrequited love. The Orpheum Theater was lit up on July 6th for opening night with canon fire and young men singing the songs of angry men.

Welcome to The Bay Area’s New Writing Golden Age
The shadow of the Beat generation is long, and, just like when Karl the Fog descends, some think they may never see the light again. Yes, there was the hotspot of literary activity in the early aughts. But many feel the writing scene is dead, and that’s not so bad

We Wanna Send You to the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival!!
Come join us at the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival from July 28-30! With jazz at its vibrant core, the Blue Note Jazz Festival brings the biggest names in music and culture to the most intimate, small-town setting. Boasting an impressive lineup of cultural influencers, the 2023 festival is

The Sonoma Art Movement Revolutionizing Art Education Globally
There’s an art school and museum in Sonoma you may have never heard that is boldly revolutionizing the art education landscape globally. Musea, the Intentional Creativity® museum, is changing the way artists create by challenging what we consider the typical methods of making art. They teach creators how to navigate

Artist and Curator You Should Know: Ray Beldner
As we head into July, there is a visual feast happening in San Anselmo. Shape Shifters: A Group Exhibition of Irregular Dimensions is curated by artist and stARTup Director Ray Beldner – with the opening on July 8th at Garvey|Simon Gallery. Included in this show are works by Stephanie Beck,

What Meta’s New ‘Threads’ App is Like
*SPOILER* Threads is just like Twitter, but you follow your Instagram friends. That’s about it.