Stafford Hemmer
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- Oct 1, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Rally will not save Hospitality House's 6th Street Center (opens the original)
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Hospitality House’s Sixth Street location has been around for more than 20 years. It offers drop-in services and case management for unhoused and low-income San Franciscans. According to Jennifer Friedenbach, Director of the Coalition on Homelessness, its closure represents a huge loss. "If done well, and 6th Street is done well, they can engage people in services who have been disconnected for decades," said Friedenbach. "There are no barriers to care. Trust is developed. If they have the resou
My Mixtape: "Shake Me Down" by Cage the Elephant (opens the original)
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Cage the Elephant released Thank You, Happy Birthday in January 2011, and its single, Shake Me Down, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Lyrics like "I keep my eyes fixed on the sun," and "Even on a cloudy day" speak to resilience when life presents emotional discontent and hardship. It's a song about choosing optimism and purpose. That might be what Taylor Schmidt feels whenever she hears it. As an Army brat, she grew up all over the place, including Japan. That might explain th
My Mixtape: "Ain't We Rich" by Prof (opens the original)
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In "Ain't We Rich," track 12 of his fifth album, Powderhorn Suites, rapper Prof communicates a vibe of contentment that draws the listener in. He conveys a sense of emotional intimacy and mindfulness in a song about gratitude for the life he is living, and for his relationships. He captures this in lyrics like, "I lost where I was going 'cause I love where I'm at." One line in particular resonated with San Francisco resident Paul Durand: "I decided I'ma treat myself kindly." He heard the song be
Oasis Lives! The Future of SF's Iconic Queer Nightlife Venue (opens the original)
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The iconic San Francisco venue was slated to close this year, but was rescued by a major donation from a Bay Area philanthropic group. At a live program in KALW's Studio Events Space, Oasis owner and artistic director D'Arcy Drollinger, along with producer Tito Soto, reflected on the relationships, creativity and collective care that transformed Oasis into a cherished institution and made its preservation possible. D’Arcy Drollinger is an actor, writer, director, choreographer, producer, and ent
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