Hey, I’m a grown-ass woman, and I still love watching a good fireworks show on the 4th of July. Unfortunately, our options in the East Bay are limited. For reasons unbeknownst to me, Jack London Square is not hosting a display this year. And Alameda supposedly has a huge parade

Happiness is one of those elusive emotions that I’ve always thought is really interesting to hear psychologists and social-whatever experts talk about and try to quantify.  I’m pretty sure Oscar-nominated director Roko Belic agrees, because his new non-profit feature documentary, called Happy, explores societal factors, like money, fame and relationships,

Although it’s been around for a few years, I only got hip to Bryant Park’s free “Word for Word” series a few days ago. I also only found out a few days ago that you can expand the view finder on the Hipstamatic camera app, making it 1000x easier to

Without a doubt, one of the most entertaining things to do on an airplane is to peruse the SkyMall catalog.  Where else can you learn about such treasures as the Underwater Cell Phone System, the Solafeet Foot Tanner, and the Day of the Week Clock? Once in a while, though,

Do you like art? No? Well, uh, wanna spend a weekend in the sun after toiling away at your job all week? Yeah, I thought so. Today and tomorrow in Oakland, the Pacific Fine Arts Festival will invade Montclair Village and display the works of artists from all across the

Imagine the sun peeking in through giant stained-glass windows as you lie on your back on the floor of the biggest Cathedral in San Francisco – not praying, but practicing yoga. Sounds crazy, right? Nope – it’s totally normal in this city. Nearly 100 people gather every Tuesday at Grace

Holy Week is upon us queers! In addition to the juggernaut of over-priced parties and cover charges that will greet thee at every turn, there are the occasional events that will provide you with more than a diabolical hangover and shredded wallet. Each year, the city’s own voice of the proletariat, the

Okay, so we’re jumping the gun by, like, a day. But by the time this party’s over, summer will be in full swing. Go to 800 Larkin tonight for the FREE Solstice Slam! Let’s get serious for a moment: The Summer Solstice in the U.S. occurs when the Northern Hemisphere