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SF Hip-Hop Hero, Richie Cunning, Just Dropped a Banging New Album
And unsurprisingly, Richie has created another fully-contained and functional world to temporarily house all fans and friends in need of shelter, not the torchlit tunnels of Night Train, but a smokey West-Coast Vegas-style ballroom event, fit for Sammy, Frank, Dean and the gang.
Why All Our Weed Strains Are ‘Hybrids’ Now
By Jennifer Gallagher Have you ever wondered why more hybrid strain names and types exist in the US compared to landrace varieties? The popularity of cannabis for medical and recreational use is steadily increasing, thanks to its plethora of benefits. Cultivators can also grow more types of weed than ever
Why You Should Appreciate San Francisco During Burning Man
So your friends are off to the playa, their requests off from work (if applicable) approved months in advance. It’s Burning Man and you’re “stuck at home” in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. What’s to appreciate about San Francisco while thousands of its residents are away? 1. Reduced
An End to Soiled San Francisco Sidewalks?
Between finding parking and finding an apartment in San Francisco ranks the undue stress of searching for a public restroom. The city has few truly public restrooms to begin with, and most of them close overnight. Few alternatives exist. Sooner or later you’re bound to find a hot, wet coil
The Best Stuff to Do While You’re Not at Burning Man!
The title says it all, baby! We may not be on the Playa, but there’s PLENTY to do in the City – don’t let the naysayers spouting their annual “There’s nothing to do cuz everyone’s at BMan…” nonsense distract you! Here’s what I’m most excited about for the week of
Excessive Heat Wave Warning Starting Thursday
Another heat wave is heading to the Bay Area this weekend and the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for most of the region. While conditions could change in the coming days, a “robust warming trend” is expected to start Thursday and will likely last through the
Why Is Alcatraz A Tourist Attraction?
Alcatraz is a world famous tourist attraction, and I’ve never understood why. Yes, it’s pretty, and yes, it’s history is interesting, but why are we morbidly fascinated by a place where the criminally inclined were essentially locked away and tortured? It’s heinous. I also find it ironic that a city
If You Don’t Want San Francisco To Change, Support Its Small Businesses
I was scrolling through Facebook a couple of days ago, and noticed an article Kelly O’Grady had written about the need to support Mission Comics, and I began thinking about the common complaints San Franciscans have about this city. If you frequent social media, which, if you’re reading this, you