SF Bay Area

Siren Island’s New Immersive Theatre Production Promises Magic, Mystique
Siren Island, the brainchild of artist Serena JV Elston, is many things: part boat, part sculpture, part stage, and part sanctuary, the floating wooden installation can often be found drifting along the shores of Treasure Island. Perched upon its peaks and lounging in its valleys one can spy the alluring

A Love Letter to North Beach
I’m not sure if you’ve seen it yet, but I’ve teamed up with the folks at Here/Say Media to make something really special. It’s a new series called When the Light Come Up in the City and it’s a celebration of the people, places, and businesses that have helped us

SF is Averaging More COVID Cases this Summer than Last Summer
When we compare the average new cases of COVID 19 in San Francisco this July (2021) versus July last year (2020), we see that new daily cases have increased this summer.

Judge Stops School District from Covering Up Controversial George Washington High Mural
The seemingly endless saga over the George Washington High School mural took another turn Tuesday when a San Francisco Superior Court judge overturned the school district’s decision to cover up the controversial artwork. Ruling in favor of an alumni group that alleged the San Francisco Unified School District Board of

At Least Two Bay Area Residents Took Part in Capitol Riot Mob
It was an emotional first day of hearings in the House Select Committee investigation of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. Four officers who were subject to extreme violence from a mob of Trump supporters in defense of the Capitol and the legislators inside testified to the select committee Tuesday.

Music and Munchies: A Guide to This Week’s Sounds and Flavors
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. This week, a whole contingent of mini-festivals will be popping up in outdoor areas across the Bay, and most of them are focused on the

When the Lights Come Up in the City: Bayview Strong
Broke-Ass Stuart tours three neighborhoods in partnership with heresaymedia and MEAGHAN MITCHELL to learn how businesses and community leaders pivoted to success during the pandemic. First up: the Bayview.

The Doggle Movement has Hit San Francisco
Every now and again you discover something that is innately good for the world. I’m not talking about antibiotics, microchip technology or even pizza. No, I’m talking about ‘doggles’. San Francisco’s favorite pack of wandering photogenic dogs, in costume, were found posing in the Mission on Wednesday. Their owner is