Shamonica Magazine

Joseph Childress is a local folk musician who has played with folk/rock favorites  Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Vetiver and has toured with the Love Letter Band (Bad Weather California), Mariee Sioux, Messes, and Randazzo Robinson. What sets Childress apart is that his songs and lyrics have emotional honesty which cuts through much of the whimsical [...]

Wearing green to the office, watching people get drunk and sloppy at Irish pubs, and drinking green beer are all parts of the adult St. Patrick’s day for many people. After a couple of times doing these things they can get really dull. If you live in San Francisco, however, you totally are not pigeon [...]

The Oscars are my Superbowl. Ever since I can remember, my family has gathered to watch the ceremonial distribution of the little gold men. It’s treated as a minor holiday, on par with Halloween. We’d crowd into my Grandmother’s living room and holler at the screen like true sportsfans “Oh my God girl! What the [...]

From the outside 3020 Laguna looks like something under construction, about to be demolished, or abandoned. That is partially true. 3020 Laguna Street is a small house in the trendy, Cow Hollow neighborhood. The property was slated to be demolished and the owner, Amir Mortazavi, had some ideas about making good use of it before [...]

Amy Sedaris, heartthrob of millions, comic genius, TV sitcom star, and author of various lifestyle books is coming to The Roxie theater in San Francisco for Christmas! You may remember Ms Sedaris, sister of author David Sedaris, from the show, Strangers with Candy. The TV sitcom is about a 46 year old ex drug addict [...]