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01 Sep 2022

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.

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01 Sep 2022

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

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31 Aug 2022

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

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If only I had a public restroom!
31 Aug 2022

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

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30 Aug 2022

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

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30 Aug 2022

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

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30 Aug 2022

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

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30 Aug 2022

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

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