Forest City

Animated punks: Jay Howell's new online variety show

Housing Democrats

Why Democratic mayors must build America's cities by establishing an urban real estate cartel

Arrested Development

Mayor Brown is pushing for quick approval of a Hunters Point Shipyard redevelopment plan that gives a lot to homebuilding giant Lennar, and not nearly enough to the city or the shipyard's neighbors

Rage Against the Machine

Tom Ammiano's mayoral bid: inside the campaign that has become a cause

New Forest City Rockers Episode Up Now

The Forest City Rockers - Episode 3 from Eighty Four Films on Vimeo. Jay Howell's animated comedy/musical variety show, Forest City Rockers, has a new episode on offer. His latest work (which includes a crew of actors and animators) has a heavy pizza focus--which means a lot of goofy vignettes, my ... More >>

Forest City Rockers: The Best Show Ever About Tits and Rocky

Jay Howell posted this bit of animated/live action genius from his Forest City Rockers crew. It's a short involving Howell acting out his fantasy of a film about Rocky and boobs, and a long commercial about guitar-shaped pizza. It's awesome. If you're looking to get away from the job for a l ... More >>

Off the Grid: 5M Launching at Minna and Fifth St.

Google MapsThe newest Off the Grid is part of the Intersection 5M project on the ground floor of the Chronicle building. Food trucks will park in the tunnel.​Organizer Matt Cohen got the green light yesterday from the city's street gods, aka the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and ... More >>