Born and raised in Niger, in the northern city of Agadez, Bombino is a member of the Tuareg Ifoghas tribe, a nomadic people descended from the Berbers of North Africa; for centuries they have fought against colonialism and the imposition of strict Islamic rule. Tuesday, May 12, 2015 @ 9:00 PM

  Judy Blume will discuss her first book in 15-years, In the Unlikely Event, her career spanning eight decades of writing, children empowerment and her favorite stories about the young and young at heart. Sunday, June 7 2015 @ 5:45Pm | The Castro Theatre | Tickets can be purchased here [promosimple

Although we’re sure you already plan out your entire social life around our stellar calendar of events, we like to highlight our favorites each week. Take a gander below but make sure to check our SF & NY calendars often since they are always being updated. Got an event to submit to the calendar? Send it

Peaches Christ Productions Proudly Presents: DROP DEAD GORGEOUS w/ an all new hysterically fierce pre-show parody. Featuring: BENDELACREME,JINKX MONSOON, PANDORA BOXX, SUPPOSITORI SPELLING, PEACHES CHRIST, more! Witness teen queens battle it out for the title at the “Rosebud Cosmetics American Queen Princess Pageant”. DRESS UP! The theme of the event is “AMER I CAN”

  The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area-based band that draws influences from an eclectic range of genres from hip-hop, soul, pop to electronica, producing an original sound that is not bound to any particular category. Bells Atlas emerges from the vibrant cultural and musical backdrop of Oakland, CA. Blending heavy

In The City That Was, Bohemian Archivist P Segal tells a weekly story of what you all missed: the days when artists, writers, musicians, and unemployed visionaries were playing hard in the city’s streets and paying the rent working part time. Usually I tell a story about what the city was like when

Broke-Ass NYC is Looking for Unabashed Interns & Writers Besides being named “Best Local Website” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Broke-Ass Stuart has been called, “The Chief of Cheap” by Time Out New York, “an Underground Legend” by the SF Chronicle, and “Best Local Writer” by SF Weekly. But

When asked for comment, Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks had this to say, “I’m here so I won’t get fined.”   Photo Credit: acolorgreen.com