Columns

05 Dec 2023

Why The Bay Area Needs to Divest from Our Family Policing System

Written by Ashley November whisked by in a whirlwind of fallen variegated leaves and crisp air. It was National Adoption (of humans) Month, and I spent it reflecting on my teen years in the Alameda County child welfare system. Or as I now refer to it, the family policing system,

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05 Dec 2023

Why The Mission District Street Vendor Ban Is Bad

I’ve always looked at urban areas as places of chaotic intersectionality. If you want to live in a dense city, you have to be mentally prepared to not only seek out what is comfortable to you, but to also be accepting of others seeking out their comfort, even if it

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04 Dec 2023

Another Hole In The Head Film Festival Turns 20!

Ghost stories are just as much a part of winter celebrations as online website visits to buy holiday presents.  This year’s Another Hole In The Head (hereafter AHITH) marks the 20th such run up to Christmas (December 1-25) with another batch of ghost stories, horror, science fiction, fantasy, crime drama,

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03 Dec 2023

Happy Honking Holidays: TubaChristmas Comes to SF

If you’re looking for an offbeat, wholesome way to hear some FREE festive holiday honks performed by live tuba players, try TubaChristmas. TubaChristmas can be seen twice this holiday season in San Francisco: 2pm Sunday December 10th at Noe Valley Town Square and 4pm Saturday, December 16th at El Rio.

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02 Dec 2023

Oakland Gets a New Pro Baseball Team: The Oakland Ballers

There was a big announcement in Oakland this week: The Town is welcoming back professional baseball in the form of the Oakland Ballers. No, unfortunately they won’t be competing against John Fisher and whatever he scrapes off the MLB trash heap to form the 2024 A’s. But the Oakland B’s

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01 Dec 2023

We’ve Demystified The New Deadly Dog Flu With The Pros

There’s been a slew of media coverage surrounding a new dog influenza which has many dog owners scared. Typically, canine coughs endure for approximately two weeks and respond well to antibiotics. However, in this instance, the ailment seems resistant to standard medications, potentially persisting for a duration four times longer

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01 Dec 2023

We Wanna Send You to See LCD Soundsystem on New Year’s Eve!!

Another Planet Entertainment Presents – LCD Soundsystem: New Year’s Eve with 2manydjs + Peaches! LCD Soundsystem is one of the leaders in the millennial wave of artists mixing punk edge with classic house grooves, creating indisputably fun dance music. Enter for your chance to win or get tickets HERE!  

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30 Nov 2023

Amado’s in the Mission is Closing

Amado’s, the much loved underground music venue, bar, and restaurant on Valencia Street in the Mission District, is closing.  Owner David Quinby told Mission Local this week that Amado’s was closing due to dwindling sales, which he blamed on the Valencia center bike lane. Quinby cited demands from the San

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