Alex Mak

San Francisco

Managing Editor at Broke-Ass Stuart

W. Coast Editor @Brokeassstuart. Arts, Culture, Humor, Politics, #SanFrancisco https://t.co/NYRLuxAgOf

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Articles

SF Philharmonic's Thrilling Final Concert of the Season!

1 week ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

The San Francisco Philharmonic is performing its thrilling final concert of its 2024-2025 season! Their shows at the Herbst Theatre this season have had incredibly good vibes, and of course, wonderful music. Herbst is a beautiful and intimate spot to see shows, with no bad seats in the house. SF Phil’s Music Director & Founder Jessica Bejarano, conducts with a gorgeous enthusiasm, and the people who attend their concerts are true music lovers and enthusiasts.
Local Artists Painted 322 Utility Boxes Across San Francisco

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

‘Paint the City’ is a public art program led by the Civic Joy Fund, Paint The Void and Building 180, and recently they wrapped up the program’s second year, quietly painting a total 322 utility boxes across San Francisco. Around the city, hundreds of forest green utility boxes are placed in public view on our city streets. These boxes contain necessary electrical units for our traffic signals, but they also provide an opportune target for graffiti and general blight.
Kara Swisher, Robert Reich & More at KQED Reframe Festival in SF!

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

Reframe your perspective with a provocative two-day ideas festival from PBS News and KQED!Pioneering thought meets discerning journalism live onstage as some of today’s most inventive minds and changemakers join the hosts of PBS News Hour for in-depth interviews, timely discussions, and moving performances.
Goth Artists to Take Over a Haunted Ship in San Francisco Bay

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

Experience 2 Days & Nights of Gothic Subculture. Immerse yourself in art, fashion, people and music!On the haunted USS Hornett aircraft carrier docked on Alameda Island, there is going to be a wonderfully dark and creative festival thrown by the dark arts experts in the Bay Area The Menagerie Oddities Market.
10,000 Rally at SF Civic Center Against Trump’s Agenda

2 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

Via the Fine Folks at Indivisible SFSan Francisco, CA, April 5, 2025: This afternoon, over 10,000 people joined the Hands Off rally at San Francisco’s Civic Center organized by Indivisible San Francisco and 50501, one of over 1,300 events in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. representing the largest single day of action since Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term.
WAYMO "Black" Cancelled After DEI Cuts

3 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

Washington D.C. April 1st, 2025 – After weeks of pressure from The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), WAYMO has announced it will be cutting its new “WAYMO Black” fleet of cars, effective immediately. The announcement was made by a 19-year-old DOGE Enforcement Officer named Everett Dicksson via DOGE.gov and x.com.
Dozens of Whales Spotted 'Synchronized Swimming' in SF Bay

3 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

April 1, 2025 – Dozens of Humpback whales were spotted breaching simultaneously in the San Francisco Bay this morning, to surprise and joy of many onlookers.
Frankenstein: An Exciting, Murderous Dance in San Francisco

4 weeks ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

On the massive front curtain above the stage, was a painting of an anatomical human skull. Then animations from an invisible hand began scribbling arcane medical annotations. Inside the skull a ghostly, ephemeral, storm cloud swirls, and congeals in the shape of a human brain…and as the orchestra began its grand opening score, a chill ran through the audience on opening night at the San Francisco Opera House.
City of Oakland is Attempting to CLOSE Eli's Mile High Club

1 month ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

Despite passing inspection by Fire Marshals and the Health Department, and despite operating safely since 1974, City of Oakland officials are shutting down Eli’s Mile High Club’s patio. This move is a death sentence to the iconic music venue, as its patio plays a major role in the venue’s ability to serve food and host patrons.
The 'Grim Reaper' of Bay Area Newspapers: Alden Global Capital

1 month ago | brokeassstuart.com | Alex Mak

If you have ever wondered who is killing local journalism in your area, there’s a decent chance it’s a hedge fund called Alden Global Capital. Over the last 15 years, this predatory firm has become known as the ‘grim reaper’ of local journalism. If you drove past the iconic Oakland Tribune building and wondered what killed the paper, it was this parasite who bought The Tribune and a dozen other Newspapers in the East Bay, gutted them for parts, and liquidated their staffs.