Yap Zone: The September 11 Artifacts Playlist
What were you listening to after the September 11 attacks?
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‘Old Man in Flip Flops’: Notes from a Surprisingly Exciting Water Tasting Class
Camper English’s popular water tasting course is an exercise in attention — even for us tap-lovin’ plebes.
If You Build It, They Will Come: How Neighborhood Sports Club Built a New Field in Oakland
Oakland historically lacks soccer fields. But a group of local players and community advocates hopes to kick off a brand-new space — featuring soccer, coffee, retail, and more.
Frak The Person Is the Actual Mayor of San Francisco
The versatile battle rapper isn’t running for office, but with his new collaborative mixtape ‘Four Square,’ he’s earned my vote.
Remember Anthony Ant, Musician and Community-Builder, in All His Soaring Glory
The East Bay trumpeter and reverend of the jam scene showed us the true power of music.
Orinda-Raised Social Media Star Debuts Her Cookbook
Easy “go-to” recipes are at the center of Maxine Sharf’s cookbook, with a panoply of healthy dishes inspired by her upbringing in the East Bay.
Pass the Rice, and Please Explain Your Genocide
At a thoughtfully organized dinner in Oakland, Palestinian culinary activists shared more than just food — they offered their stories, their resilience, and their patience
The SF Filmmaker Making Art Out of Grief
Mohammad Gorjestani honors Oscar Grant and other victims of police violence with an interactive exhibit full of birthday messages.
6 Quick SF Sketchfest Picks
San Francisco’s annual comedy festival kicks off Jan. 15, which is great, because we could all use a laugh.
Carrie Bradshaw, Transition Already!
When the show is at its most queer, it’s also at its most entertaining. It’s too bad the characters themselves don’t seem to see it.
What the ‘Asian Market Boom’ Is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall
As shiny, new Asian grocery stores are hailed as retail "saviors," the decades-old Pacific East Mall in Richmond shows how immigrant cultural spaces matter beyond their economic benefits.
On Lil B and New Beginnings
As we kick off a new year, what else is there to do but reflect on the sage teachings of the BasedGod?
Beloved SF Club Bottom of the Hill to Close at the End of 2026
One of the city’s last independent music venues, Bottom of the Hill has survived waves of gentrification, COVID closures, and more throughout its 35 years. Now, owners say it’s last call — on their own terms.
