SF Bay Area

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.

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

SF To Become 1st US City to Require Full Vaccination for Many Indoor Activities
Updated 11:05am 8/12/2021 It’s been coming for a while, but after many businesses (including big tech’s Facebook, Google, Lyft, Uber, Twitter) mandated vaccination for returning workers, and most San Francisco bars independently requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test with 72 hours upon entry, the Mayor’s Office is expected

Short Doc on the Iconic Roxie Reopening
If you’re a fan of cinema or just love this old theater, you’ll enjoy seeing the short doc about the Roxie reopening after 434 days of closure. The Roxie is San Francisco’s longest running movie theater, it’s been playing “pictures” since 1911. This heartfelt little doc about the reopening of

SFUSD Issues Requirement for Teacher, Staff Vaccination or Weekly Testing
Teachers and staff at San Francisco public schools will be required to either be vaccinated or be tested at least weekly for COVID-19, according to an announcement issued by San Francisco Unified School District officials Tuesday. Cassondra Curiel, president of the United Educators of San Francisco, voiced support for the

Hung Liu: Groundbreaking Oakland Artist Dies at 73
Hung Liu had cemented her place in Oakland history with a long life of contributing art she believed had the power to “change the world.” It was announced Monday that the 73-year-old painter died over the weekend from late-stage pancreatic cancer. Her passing comes less than two months before an