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HAUM is San Francisco’s New LQBTQ+ Owned Yoga Studio
There is a special magic that happens when body, heart, mind, and spirit are all in alignment. For Danni Pomplun, the owner and founder of HAUM SF, a new LGBTQ+ owned and operated yoga studio in the Mission, this magical alignment seemed to fall into place the second he recognized his calling to serve the Mission District community in a deeper way.
The Sick & Twisted Another Hole In The Head Film Festival is Here!
In England and other countries, winter has been the season for telling ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural. Over here in the SF Bay Area, our nod to that tradition is the return of the Another Hole In The Head Film Festival (hereafter AHITH). The 18th edition of
Anarcho-Curious? Bound Together Bookstore Sees “Record Sales”
Anarchism means different things to different people. For some, it’s synonymous with chaos. For others, it’s a compelling alternative to structural hierarchies. Either way, it’s a loaded term, resistant to tidy definitions and often crudely portrayed. Generally, though, anarchism is anti-capitalist, as it opposes “exploitation of man by man” and
Appeals Court Upholds California’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban…for Now
As of Tuesday, California’s ban on high-capacity magazines remains intact, at least for now. In a second review by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, an 11-judge panel overturned a lower-court ruling that nullified the ban passed by voters in 2016. The decision was split 7-4. More than 63 percent
Your BAS Guide to Surviving THE HOLIDAZE: Part One
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing. Well goddamn, y’all. We’ve just about made it through another pandemicky year. There’s just one last challenge before us. It’s the enemy we always
Dishonest ‘Defund’ Messaging is Not Making Oakland Any Safer
If you believe the Oakland Police Department and their union, the city’s rise in crime is a result of a slashed law enforcement budget. They commonly point to “defund” efforts as the bogeyman that draws out and emboldens a criminal element lurking and waiting for an opportune moment when progressive
Governor Calls for End to Gun Violence After Teen Allegedly Kills Three, Injures Six in School Shooting
A 15-year-old allegedly killed three people and injured another six Tuesday afternoon at a high school about 40 miles north of Detroit, Michigan. The Oxford High School sophomore opened fire at the campus Tuesday with a semiautomatic handgun, according to Oakland County undersheriff Michael McCabe during a press conference. The
We Wanna Send You to Jam with CloZee!
It’s time to get your groove on again at the Fox Theatre in Oakland! With their help, we’re giving away another series of tickets to all kinds of shows, so make sure you keep an eye on our Arts & Events Newsletter each week to make sure you don’t miss