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All The Cool Things Coming To Netflix In January 2025
No, January’s change in the White House’s occupancy is not the reason why Netflix scheduled director Lars von Trier’s acclaimed take on the end-of-the-world genre. It’s also a coincidence that this month sees the premiere of a Norwegian biopic about their country’s greatest World War II hero, one who fought

Zeitgeist Fries Returning in 2025
A dive bar lives a thousand lives, sometimes in one day. But over the years, Zeitgeist was known for two things: delicious fried food and good live music. And then the inspection happened. Wait, before you freak – they passed all other parts of the inspection. But the outdoor kitchen

San Francisco Hotel Strikes are Over!
Union Says New Standard Has Been Set for SF Hotel Workers

Best Bay Area Events 12.24-1.13
All of My Love by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Happy Holidays! Sending all of my love to you, but an extra special dose for those who are not celebrating, celebrating alone, grieving, or maybe not feeling so holly and jolly this year. I see you, I love you… I’m

Broke-Ass Recipes: Beef Stroganov
To be sure, Beef Stroganov most certainly does not refer to a lewd act committed with cattle. As a matter of fact, it is a hearty dish of Russian origin defined by the sour cream and Dijon mustard that go into its proprietary sauce and damn good eating on cold

Daniel Lurie Helps Bring End to Marriott Hotel Strike
With three weeks to go before he assumes office, Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is already at work for San Francisco. His influence helped bring part of one of the longest strikes in the city’s history to an optimistic end. Sunday marks three months from the strike’s beginnings on Sept. 22. If

Dungeons, Dragons, and Drag Queens: Let’s Ride
Not your average—if there is such a thing—game of D&D. These magical queens take things to the next level at Rockridge Improvement Club monthly. Roll for Shade Rockridge Improvement Club 5515 College ave, Oakland CA December 8, 2024 It’s not every day you get to watch a drag queen wielding

Performer You Should Know: The Radiant Lily Diamond
Lily Diamond Vickers is a Sonoma Valley native who has become a local celebrity, radiating positive energy and radiating a love for making people smile and feel good, which enhances her talent as a performer.