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If your doggo is anything like my English Springer Spaniel, Hank, they have lots of energy and love a good swim. Here are some dog friendly, off-leash beaches in the Bay. If you'd like to add to the list, leave me a comment!

How the Grateful Dead changed my life (and it didn't take an acid trip) - pt. I
My relationship with the Grateful Dead is probably my most long-term one, starting before I was born. My dad was about the music, while my mom was about the scene. She used to photograph pre-show in the lot (if you’re...

portraitsbyJAS: a somewhat full history
Growing up, I took a stab at a lot of hobbies: soccer, volleyball, piano, guitar, cheerleading, basketball, getting stoned in my parents’ idle Volkswagen van - to name a few. But after a while I started to realize that there was really only one thing I cared...

i'm an artist and i'm talented.
When I started selling portraits in 2012 I priced them for a measly $65. I was 24 years old living in Atlanta, recently married, working two part-time jobs, and side hustling with my art. It might sound crazy but it...