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Is It Wrong to Listen to R. Kelly’s Songs?
By LIMUS WOODS I was a teenager during the 1990’s and, like so many people my age who are fans of the Hip-Hop and R&B of that era, I grew up listening to R. Kelly. It’s hard to decide whether or not I’m supposed to play his music now, because
COVID Tests Scarce In SF, But Here’s How To Get One
“We’re out of tests,” the guy at the front counter told me when I went to a walk-in testing site in San Francisco. Fine, I figure, it’s 4:55 p.m., and maybe they ran out of their daily allotment. I’ll come back right at 9 a.m. tomorrow when they open up,
I’d Love to Buy You a Beer!
Who wants to hang out and drink FREE beer? This Friday, August 20th, I’m buying a keg of beer at a San Francisco bar and inviting all my supporters on Patreon to come drink. It’s a great excuse to hang out, meet some cool new people, and of course drink some FREE beer.
13 of the Meanest Things Customers Have Said to Their Server
Years ago while working in a chain restaurant in Times Square that catered to tourists who were looking for familiarity when it came to their vacation dining, one of my coworkers had something horribly mean said to her by one of her customers. Although it happened in the late 1900s,
Ways You Can Help Afghan Refugees Now
The situation in Afghanistan is dire for anyone not ascribing to the Taliban way, but it is especially dangerous for our allies there who helped the U.S. over the past 20 years and for women and female children who fear a sharp return back to the misogynistic and abusive dark
Bay Area Shows Cracks in Employment Outlook as Federal Benefits Set to Expire
Federal unemployment benefits under the CARES Act are set to expire on Labor Day, unironically. As of Sept. 6, the weekly $300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, benefits for freelancers and for those who have otherwise exhausted their eligible claims will disappear. Residents of 26 states have already lost the FPUC
Dance, Dance, Repeat: This Week’s Shows and Parties
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. It’s on like Donkey Kong this week, folks! We’ve got more concerts and parties than I’ve seen in more than a year – maybe even
North Beach Bar Refuses Mask And Vaccine Mandates, Just Plain Closes
A curious marquee went up in North Beach last week that does not seem consistent with most San Francisco bars’ overwhelming support for mask and vaccine mandates. As seen below, a sign at Grant & Green Saloon went up saying “Save small biz. We are not in this together. End