All the fundraisers I know of for local venues
I'm sorry to start this off with such a sobering idea, but I think we've all thought it: San Francisco is going to be a very different place when this is all over. With restaurants, bars, and performance spaces having to shutter while we shelter in place, we are at grave risk of losing much of the nightlife we love so much here (seriously — I was talking to a bartender a few weeks ago and she said bar staff come specifically to the Bay to find work because we go so hard). To reduce the risk of having to [...]
The UC Theatre opens in downtown Berkeley
New venue alert: Say hello to The UC Theatre, the newest addition to Berkeley's nightlife scene. Located in downtown Berkeley, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall (we have a feeling people will call it just "The UC Theatre") will host a wide range of artists and genres, from NOFX to Trombone Shorty to Deerhunter. In addition, they'll collaborate with local nonprofits and performing arts organizations on Community Programming - Berkeley High's jazz band is already scheduled to appear in a special concert in June. Furthering their commitment to enriching the local community, they're offering a robust series of educational [...]