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Calamity Fair’s Solo Show “All The Little Things That Happened In Our Heads”
As a neighbor and friend of the gallery, I often pop in to see the shows and chat about art and life, so I’m excited to see all the drawings John’s been making sitting at the front desk at the gallery for the past years, patiently working on the pointillism and patterns of each piece while greeting people coming in and handling the hardships that you encounter while living and having a business in the TL.

All The Cool Stuff Coming To Netflix In August 2024
The surprises in this August’s programming on Netflix may not reach “President Joe Biden declining to seek re-election” levels. Yet a search through this month’s listings might reveal films or TV shows you didn’t know you needed until now. See how a dance with their daughters helps incarcerated fathers transition

What You Need to Know About Project 2025
The impacts on women, LGBTQ+ rights, families, education and the workforce would be absolutely terrible.

The Silver Crest Donut Shop Has Closed
I have been to the Silver Crest Donut Shop at all manner of hours and in all kinds of shape. Stumbling down the hill from Bernal the morning after a wild hot tub party with pornstars. Taking cover from heavy afternoon rain with artists and a famous DJ. A morning

Best Bay Area Events 7/30-8/19
Olympic Memories by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Are you caught up in the Olympic fever? The USWNT is doing well in their soccer matches. And it’s great to see so many Stanford alum competing. Nothing compares to the Olympic fever I caught in 1996 during the

Theater Where Oakland Star Zendaya Made Her Debut May Close Down
There’s a place on the other side of the Caldecott tunnel from Oakland called Lamorinda. It’s basically Oakland’s Marin County. It has beautiful rolling hills and rich people who don’t want you there. It also has Cal Shakes, a gorgeous outdoor theater where Bay Area stars like Zendaya made their

Seven Easy Ways to Piss Off a San Franciscan
If you’re trying to piss off a San Franciscan, here are six ways to do it. I’ve no doubt there are more. Several more. You’re encouraged to add to the list. 1. Openly support Trump (or Biden, or Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, London Breed…) “Frisco” doesn’t get much of a

Tons of Fun, FREE Outdoor Concerts in SF
You may have noticed a bunch of free outdoor bands, beats, and buskers this summer in San Francisco. That’s because there are lots of different publicly and privately funded initiatives putting on outdoor shows on city streets and in public venues throughout the city. Like Dirty Bird’s ‘BACK TO BAYSICS’,