The first time I saw the movie Shrek was in London during the summer of 2001. Just after leaving the theater my buddy Nick and I were walking back to our hostel in a nearby park and happened upon a seven person, all male, gang bang. Yes, really. I won’t

Against the affidavits from my East Coast friends that I’d “love New York. It’s no bullshit, just like you. People in California get offended by you because they’re too sensitive…but you…you’d fit right in. Don’t you want to rekindle your Puerto Ricanness?” I have never been to New York. To

Shhh. Stop whining. Let’s all eat burritos on a beach, together. “Blah blah blah, TRAFFIC, blah blah blah SUPERFICIALITY! REALITY SHOW REJECTS!” is what I constantly hear from San Francisco citizens about my current residency in LA. “Yackity shmackity, ZILLIONAIRE TECH ASSHOLES! PRICE OF RENT!” is what I hear about

Exterior of El Salteno  As I said in a previous South American dispatch, things get looser, more flavorsome, and less racially homogenous in Argentina the further you penetrate the Northwestern region of the country.  Also, dustier.  I hopped off the bus in the tiny, quaint town of Tilcara, and had

Trannyshack flyer from 2010, redaction added My everyday casual slur use was rocked with the recent name change of the drag club formerly known as Trannyshack. Wait, a word that so adorably rhymes with “granny” has negative associations and is considered part of the hate speech vernacular? It’s not okay

Oh wow…In the Tree of Smoke is going to be AMAZING! All these performers are so talented that it is scary. And they are performing at the rad old/new art space the Great Star Theatre. Just check out this rad promo video: Here ‘s a little bit about the show:

If you’re into people that are masters of the turntables, this is for you. All the info is below and below that is the entry form. Good luck! The second edition of the turntable Masters Series is happening on Saturday June 7th @ F8 1192 Folsom St. Get tickets here.

Not Dead Yet Fest is a reminder — no, a battle cry — of how much great music is alive and well in San Francisco. NDYF exists to promote and bring together the ever-growing music community in our city by the bay. We’re emerging artists and veteran performers, and we’re