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. San Francisco’s own sweet September “summertime” is finally at hand, and there’s no excuse not to take advantage of everything the season brings! Here’s what we’re most

The East Bay has taken a spanking this summer with abnormally high temperatures and smoky air you can chew on like a snack. But those punishing daytime rays make for beautiful summer nights, nights that will quickly disappear. So grab your vaccinated peeps and hit up some trippy outdoor bars

Time for a little good news! A BAS reader named Sebastian Luke emailed to let us know that two Polk Street businesses with cult like followings have reopened. If you recall, just before the pandemic, the porn themed bar Kozy Kar shut down because the owner wanted to run off

The Short Version: Minimum wage is a joke in this country, even in California, which has the highest in the nation. So the folks at SEIU 2015 are fighting for a $20 minimum wage, starting with nursing home and homecare workers. These workers have been on the frontlines of the pandemic,

It’s official, folks – Oakland’s historic Fox Theater is back in action, and they’ve got a Fall calendar packed full of incredible acts. We’re celebrating the reopening of one of our favorite Bay Area music venues by partnering with them to give away two pairs of FREE tickets to each

Despite the official Burning Man being cancelled again this year, the ‘Renegade’ or ‘Rogue’ or ‘Unofficial’ Burning Man is going forward this coming week starting Sunday 8/29/2021.  There are over 500 camps registered and there’s a rough playa map all laid out.  No tickets required. There are some small caveats

Summer is over for SF State and University of San Francisco Students & faculty, both began in-person classes this week, after over a year of ‘remote learning’. Both campuses have strict COVID 19 vaccine policies, essentially requiring vaccination for all students and faculty on campus doing in-person learning, unless they’ve

September brings ‘Fabulosa’ change to a staple San Francisco bookstore Dog Eared Books on Castro Street struggled through the pandemic and nearly went under. But by the grace of generous donors, PPP loans and some good old fashioned staff grit, the store lives on, though it will be taking on