A Conversation With Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe Situated on the busy corner of Union Street and Columbus Avenue in North Beach, Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe has been at the center of this historic San Francisco neighborhood since the early Seventies. Originally founded by Mario and Liliana … Read the rest
Orlando, Assault Weapons And The Mean World Syndrome We witnessed the worst mass shooting in United States history on Sunday morning, a bloodbath that took the lives of forty-nine victims at Pulse, Orlando’s most popular gay nightclub. A horrific crime, this tragic event has once again cast a … Read the rest
Brain Fag Syndrome, Or What Happens In Jerusalem Stays in Jerusalem We live in a deeply mysterious world. To be sure, one hears a lot about how much we know as a species; we are told that human knowledge is now doubling every thirteen months, and will soon double every twelve … Read the rest
Carol Doda: North Beach’s Most Famous Daughter In June of 1964, San Francisco was a play between acts. The Summer of Love had yet to descend upon our fair city; Kerouac, Ginsberg and the beats had already departed. Something was in the air, an unease deepened by … Read the rest