Transportation
Drake Newkirk
December 2, 2015
By Drake Newkirk Commuters board MUNI 702,000 times on the average weekday according to SFMTA's 2013-2014 annual report. In 2014, MUNI had an operating budget of nearly $900 million. Transportation 2030, San Francisco's transportation infrastructure investment program, will fund $3 billion to impro...
Video: The Pinball Wizards at Free Gold Watch
Drake Newkirk
December 1, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iY8rHlKbX0 Competitive Pinball League meets weekly at Free Gold Watch, a print shop/arcade in the Haight. Competitor and pinball mechanic Sally Sparks explains why she finds pinball so fascinating. The league draws quite a crowd, and has a waiting list of people...
Virtual PEDs
Drake Newkirk
October 6, 2015
Photo Illustration (Peter Snarr/ Xpress) By Drake Newkirk [dropcap size="50px"]F[/dropcap]lashing lights, roaring fans, play by play analysis, giant screens, a sold out arena, two teams, one trophy, millions of dollars in prize money and performance enhancing drugs. These things ca...
Marriage equality supporters share testimonials on the historic Supreme Court ruling
Drake Newkirk
July 2, 2015
A historic and emotional Supreme Court decision took place June 26, 2015 that swept the country and legalized gay marriage in all 50 states. The ruling coincided with the annual Pride weekend celebration which brought thousands of supporters to San Francisco, which has been a bastion for members of the...