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Here’s What Happened When I Met Tommy Wiseau In San Francisco
This may come as somewhat of a shock, but before attending Balboa Theater’s showing of Tommy Wiseau’s infamously bad, The Room, I had never seen the film. I was aware of Tommy Wiseau as a meme, and figured if a film was so bad that the story of how it was

Four Reasons Not To Celebrate the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July supposedly symbolizes freedom. It means liberty, self-governance. Independence from tyranny. July 4th is supposed to be fun, because living in America was supposed to be fun. The ruling fathers wove opulence into the foundational documents of this nation. They killed and enslaved for extravagant wealth, for

Why Remote Employees May Have to go Hybrid
On the surface, hybrid work environments feel like a compromise. A mix of in-person meetings and a remote zoom work environment. Office snacks, face time, a change in environment, in-person connection, hallway conversations, and free lunch – are all things we’d get if we were back in the office. Sounds

Anything But Silent: The San Francisco Mime Troupe Returns
When you think of a mime troupe, it’s easy for us to think of a group of folks who don’t speak while they act or mimic something in their movements. However, the San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) is anything but silent. After 2 years away, they are ready for their

Does Mosswood Meltdown’s female-led lineup mark a sea change in rock culture?
Since 2012, early July signaled the return of Burger Boogaloo to Oakland’s Mosswood Park. The annual music festival featured local bands and longstanding legends, including the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Dead Boys and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes, hosted by the master of ceremonies, cult filmmaker John Waters. Co-produced

Blue Woman in a Red State : How I Can Fight for Abortion Rights
Control Men’s Bodies. Ladies, If you are linked to a man who believes he needs to have a say in what you do with your health (mind and body) time to boycott his penis or put your vagina on strike until he understands that no one controls your body but you.

Your Server Does Not Care About Your Birthday
They may pretend to care as they half-heartedly sing a birthday song to you along with their co-workers who care even less, but it’s all a charade

SF PRIDE 2022 Finally Returns with Hella City Style
Last week in San Francisco the stylish kids, queers, Queens, and everyone in between gathered in droves for the official San Francisco PRIDE 2022 celebration in downtown San Francisco. The event was finally back after what seemed like an absolute eternity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As your local Broke-Ass