SF Bay Area

Mayor London Breed Threatens Curfew on Tenderloin Businesses
The saga of London Breed’s destructive term in office continues with the mayor’s latest scheme to shut down the open-air drug bazaar that is the Tenderloin at night. Desperate to do anything but actually fix the problems plaguing San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, Mayor Breed is threatening to punish the bodegas

We Found a Hidden Swing with Panoramic Bay Views in Oakland
Spring has sprung, as they say. The wildflowers are in bloom and we’re on the cusp of another super bloom spring. This past week, while on a short hike with my pup in Oakland, I stumbled upon a delightful surprise halfway through the trail—a hidden tree swing boasting panoramic vistas

The Speakeasy is Back, Under the Streets of North Beach
Under the streets of North Beach, on the cusp of Chinatown, a Speakeasy has resurfaced. In a cavernous maze of vice and gin, populated by showgirls, jazz musicians, dirty politicians, rum runners, scallywags, and songbirds…while the doors only open to those with the right password. So naturally Stuart and I

Best Bay Area Events 4/23-5/13
Downtown First Thursdays, a New FREE Monthly Street Party, Kicks Off May 2! DFT is giving Downtown SF a whole new makeover–think bigger, bolder, and oh-so-S.F. The fun takes place on 2nd Street (between Market and Howard Streets) and along neighboring alleyways on Jessie, Minna, and Natoma Streets. Free kids activities, disco

San Francisco Shouldn’t Sue Oakland, It Should Thank Oakland.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, (lucky you if you have) you’ve probably heard about the controversy regarding the potential name charge at the Oakland International Airport. City leaders in Oakland want their proximity to San Francisco highlighted, and it’s no secret why – Oakland, especially the corridor near

Real-Life Miracle Occurs Aboard San Francisco MUNI
A miracle occurred on a San Francisco MUNI bus yesterday. On April 21st at approximately 7:30 PM, Reddit user Scoofy was nearing the end of a long journey. One reasonably expects a MUNI bus “chock full of folks from all walks of life” to be loud inside. It’s partly why

You Can Help Turn the Mime Troupe’s Building into a Thriving Space for Artists
The San Francisco Mime Troupe is presenting a fundraiser with an all-day concert festival. All funds raised will go towards improving the SFMT building to help create a space in the community for artists to be able to express themselves. The SFMT is hoping to continue to host concerts, art

We Took a Circus to Mexico, it Did Not Go as Planned
As I walked across the border from Tijuana, I felt my body relax as I entered the United States. We had done it– we took a circus to Mexico. The surrealness of the last 10 days all started to come back to me as I sat on the train to