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San Francisco Bay Ferry to Add Lines, Expand Service
San Francisco may be neglecting the full potential of the strategic waterways that brought it into being. If you’ve ever sat in Bridge traffic and watched boats fly by on the water below, you might have felt the same. There is no reason the Bay Area shouldn’t have as robust

Hackers Target Plasma Donation Center
BY JAMES CONRAD In a place and time where most people are short of money, especially in the Bay Area during the post-Reagan epoch, selling plasma can make the periods between paydays easier to navigate. The company I do business with is Octapharma. Founded in Switzerland in 1983, they operate

The Hunt Begins: SF’s Transformed into an Interactive Playground with PURSUIT
Mischief, shenanigans and silliness with friends?… count me in! PURSUIT, SF’s newest interactive game, is on through May 27th. If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, I’d suggest you join into the fun and get your start. Created by 15 friends, PURSUIT posters have been peppered across

Robot Heart’s Artful, Underground, Oakland Residency
Throughout April and May, Robot Heart has held a residency at The Loom, a 5.5-acre historic series of warehouses turned creative hub, artist studio, and event venue in Oakland. Their diverse events encompass speaker series, children’s activities, dance showcases, and electrifying DJ sets extending into the early weekend hours. I

Oakland: Still Lifes Of A Wounded City
Only four years ago we were washing our hands often, trying not to touch our faces, and staying six feet away from one another. Even when we went for walks to get out into the fresh air, the sequestered existence we led meant crossing the street when another person approached on the sidewalk. We were masked and leery, unsure of the potentially deadly airborne virus around us; a new reality. We’re still learning to cope with that reality, and its scars.

Rep. Haney’s Bill to Help Convert Historical SF Offices to Housing
A new bill from Assemblymember Matt Haney, appears to have brought both YIMBYs and NIMBYs together for fast-tracking conversion of downtown buildings into housing.

10 Brave, Bizarre, & Beautiful Films at CAAMFest
It’s Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024. This also means it’s time for the 2024 edition of the annual Center for Asian-American Media Film Festival (hereafter “CAAMFest”). Running from May 9-19, 2024, CAAMFest will screen films at the SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theatre, the Great Star Theater, the Roxie Theatre,