San Francisco

Beat the Heat with Cool Art Events
Has the recent heatwave got you feeling beaten down? Cool off by checking out these art happenings and by checking out SF Design Week at the end of June. As Pride approaches, there are also a ton of related art events where you sh0uld discover your next favorite LGBTQ artist!

We wanna send you and a friend to Dinner and Movie!
They Live is apart of Cooking with Carpenter is a three-part film series that explores some of director John Carptenter’s finest (and most fun!) cinematic achievements. Ticket includes a themed three-course meal and a screening of the film. In addition, you’ll be delighted by a robust list of specialty cocktails,

We wanna send you plus one to see Local Natives at Fox Theatre Oakland!
If you distilled California into soundwaves and vibrations, it might resemble the sonic and spiritual interplay of the Los Angeles quintet—Taylor Rice [vocals, guitar], Kelcey Ayer [vocals, keys, percussion, guitar], Ryan Hahn [guitar, keys, mandolin, vocals], Matt Frazier [drums], and Nik Ewing [bass, keys, vocals]. Hills and valleys of six-string

SF Woman is Completely Out of Hot Weather Clothes 4 days into Heat Wave
After several consecutive days of extremely hot weather aka heat wave in San Francisco, many SF residents are finding themselves completely out of warm weather outfits. “One or two hot days are fine, great even, but four days in a row!?” Exclaimed SF resident Sara MacDougal, “The only clothing options

Sunburns up 900% in San Franciso over Weekend
Record-setting high temperatures continued into Monday across the Bay Area. 2019’s first major heatwave broke the temp record for Monday June 10th with a high of 97 degrees in San Francisco, the high used to be 88 degrees (set in 1985). The normal high temperature for San Francisco on a

SF’s Newest Park Next to an Old Navy Shipyard, What Could go Wrong?
SF’s newest park, in India Basin, located next to the former US military shipyard, an area fraught with a history of cancer causing toxic soil.

MEZZANINE’S LANDLORDS RENEGE ON PROMISED LEASE EXTENSION
We received the below message from Mezzanine today, explaining how their landlord is going back on their word and kicking them out 3 months early. It’s always sad to see a great local venue, along with their staff, and all the artists who were booked to perform there this winter,

The Speakeasy is Closing in SF
We had fun covering The Speakeasy over the last few years, it really was a fun, creative, stiff drinking ride full of surprises and wonderful performers. But the ride’s coming to an end. Here’s their parting letter… VIA – John Hill of The Speakeasy SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 29, 2019