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Potted Potter Casts a Spell of Hilarity on San Francisco
If you are feeling down from a lack of Harry Potter in your life, I have some very good news for you! Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Experience- A Parody by Dan and Jeff has arrived in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theater. It is sure to delight muggles, witches,

Healing Hearts and Paws: The Compassionate Mission of Animal Fix Clinic
A couple stands in front of the unassuming storefront of the Animal Fix Clinic in Richmond. They hold a small trembling black and white dog between them. Erin Kerley, the community programs manager, pops out and asks if they have an appointment. The couple shakes their head “no”. Erin asks

A Pagan, Artist Filled, Night Parade in San Francisco
We marched through the entire Mission District last year in a ‘Night Parade’ that was full of costumed pagans, punks, artists, families, and other friendly San Franciscans. The New Orleans Style Brass Band, Mission Delirium, kept the entire procession dancing and gyrating through the night. While a group of well-versed

Bird Scooters Fly Back into Trash! Chapter 11 Filed
Bird, the once high-flying electric scooter company, has officially taken a nosedive into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, marking the culmination of a tumultuous year for the “micromobility” giant. In a press release that dropped this week, Bird confirmed its entry into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,”

BAS Has Had Your Back for Almost 20 Years!
The above photo was taken by the incredible Victoria Smith in 2006. It’s from a photoshoot for Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco, a book that came out the following year. While some really great pics came from that shoot, we had no idea that this one would end up gracing the header

The Digital Age Killed the Lost Art of the Mix Tape
There was a feeling of slow courtship with a song or album, compared to current days of a “swipe left, swipe right” music listening experience.

In 2024, All Immigrants in California May Qualify for Medicaid
By Bernard J. Wolfson Milagro, a Peruvian immigrant in Riverside County, California, has had spotty access to health care in the two decades she’s been in this country. The 48-year-old, who works as the office manager at a nonprofit, can get emergency care through a narrow set of benefits the

Best Bay Area Events 12/19-12/25
Ali Wong Closes Out 2023 at The Masonic Saturday, 12/23 – Ali Wong Live San Francisco’s own Ali Wong is in the middle of a hilarious eight show run at The Masonic. Limited tickets are still available for the comedian’s final two shows this Saturday, December 23rd at 5pm & 8pm, get