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Flower Piano Announces 2021 Schedule
We learned in June that the beloved Golden Gate Park Flower Piano concerts would return after a two-year COVID absence, and that it would be a shortened five-day festival compared to its usual “two weeks in July” format. We didn’t know who was playing and when, though, but now we

I’m Guest Bartending a Kinky Artisan Party and You’re Invited!
This Saturday, September 11th, I’ll be guest bartending at the DNA Pizza parklet for SOMA Second Saturdays, a safe, fun afternoon with queer art, kinky crafts, local artisans, fun vendors, clubs and organizations. I’ll be there from 2pm-6pm. DJ Cip Cipriano will be on the decks playing some sweet-ass tunes. Up

Report: The Top 1% Cheat On $163 Billion In Taxes EVERY YEAR
We know the Bay Area is full of tech companies that rake in billions but pay no income taxes whatsoever. That’s infuriating, but unfortunately, completely legal thanks to accounting tricks and loopholes. What is not completely legal is just plain failing to pay your taxes. But the wealthiest 1% in

10 Things Restaurant Customers Need To Stop Doing Immediately
Shout it from the mountaintops! Alert the news media! There are some things that restaurant customers need to stop doing right this very minute if restaurant workers are to retain their very last shreds of sanity. Some of these behaviors are subtle and some of them are as obvious as

Santa Rita Jail COVID Outbreak Highlights Lack of Facility Vaccination
The Santa Rita Jail in Dublin is reporting yet another COVID-19 spike. Of the 44 inmates who recently tested positive, nine are symptomatic. Ten staff members also tested positive. A dismal vaccination rate among staff and inmates is certainly a factor in the current case surge. Sgt. Ray Kelly, an

Eat Your Way Through Concord’s Taco Trail, Earn Swag Along the Journey
The city of Concord has a challenge for you: Hit up as many taco shops as you can in 30 days and win swag (and likely a few pounds). The Concord Taco Trail Challenge will be in full swing between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 with ‘passport’ sign ups starting

Giveaways Galore: Win Tix to the Best Shows This Week!
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 we’re trying to get YOU on the guest list to some of the hottest live events happening all over The Bay! We’ve got