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The Hungry Cupcake coffee and tea shop in West Deer serves up a variety of fun, fandom flavors

By Jaime E. Love 2 weeks ago

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A West Deer woman has converted her former art studio into a coffee and tea shop that pays homage to popular culture with its unique variety of flavors.

Visitors to The Hungry Cupcake at 7 Mckrell Road in West Deer’s Russellton neighborhood will find coffees and teas based on popular fandoms such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Disney and Marvel.

“I have teas named ‘Snow White’ and ‘Evil Queen.’ I have ButterBeer coffee,” owner Jennifer Urbanek said. “I have ‘Outlander’-inspired stuff.”

Urbanek taught acrylic painting at the studio for 15 years.

She decided to make the move from painting to coffee and tea because she

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5 options for stay-at-home fun in SF: Tuesday, June 30

By Jaime E. Love 5 months ago

Citywide

<p>Photo: Cheryl Guerrero/Hoodline</p>

Photo: Cheryl Guerrero/Hoodline

The Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order has brought countless events usually held as in-person gatherings online. We’re aiming to support local businesses in San Francisco and Oakland by highlighting five of these events each day.

Got a suggestion for an online event based in SF or Oakland? Email our events reporter, Teresa Hammerl. 

Here’s your SF online event calendar for Tuesday, June 30. Tune in as residents of a Tenderloin SRO share their stories, learn about women who made significant changes in California’s history or get the scoop on the importance of the 2020 Census.

de Young Pride Panel: Staff Art & Culture Picks

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Looking for some new art and culture to energize your Pride spirit? Join the de Young Museum’s staff for a live discussion featuring museum staff as they share their Pride art and culture picks. From visual art to

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