Video: Jerry Lee Abram tells us stories about the best Muni stop

At Muni Diaries Live in October, Jerry Lee Abram shared tales of days past, when Muni shelters were domed and … and just worked, you know? One Dyke March, Jerry and his friends climbed up on one said shelter and took it all in. Watch the video above to get that double-entendre.

Twice a year, we bring your uncanny tales to the stage at Muni Diaries Live at the Elbo Room. We’re pleased to announce that Elbo Room recently renewed its lease through January 2018. We all breathed sighs of relief upon hearing that news. The next Muni Diaries Live will be in spring 2016. We’ll announce the date as soon as we’ve booked it.

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Video: Satellite High puts their love of Muni to music

We found Satellite High this June totally by chance. It wasn’t Christmas Day, but it might’ve well have been for Muni nerds like us. “WHAT? A whole album of hip-hop songs about Muni? YES, PLS.”

We were so happy that Jay, Casey, and Vern were available to perform some tracks off said “album about Muni” at Muni Diaries Live in October. Check out the video above for tracks such as “The Bus Is Late,” “I’m on the Bus,” and crowd favorite “A Girl Who Likes Buses, Too.”

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Video: Kristee Ono witnesses perfection on a Muni Metro

At Muni Diaries Live in October, Kristee Ono told the story of how she ended up on Muni Metro partly by chance, partly by necessity one night years ago. As bars closed and the train filled with drunk passengers, what began as your everyday judging of fellow public transit riders took a strange, beautiful turn that even Kristee could be in awe of.

Video: Muni operator has a very surprising reason for driving the bus

At Muni Diaries Live last month, expert Muni rider and comedian Cara Tramontano told the story of coming home from the Punchline Comedy Club, wherein she discovered the joys of Muni driver Edison. Watch the video to find out the surprising events that prompted Edison to start driving the bus.

If you run into Edison, please give him a high five for us. We love random Muni driver kindness, like this driver who stopped for a baby bird. Or this driver who helped out a blind man.

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Video: Elbo Room sound guy’s Muni B2B ride to top all others

Elbo Room sound dude Gabriel took the Muni Diaries Live stage last month with a story about cutting his SF teeth on Muni, of all places. Riding public transit can really change your perspective of what you should and shouldn’t be afraid of in life, Gabe says. And how did he learn this? By hauling the remainder of his B2B float on Muni while under the influence of Jell-O shots, of course.

There’s nothing like Bay to Breakers to create some sympathy for your fellow Muni riders. From a suburban beginning through Everclear-laden Jell-O shots aboard a pirate ship B2B float, Gabe tells us about how one Muni ride can change how you see San Francisco.

Secrets to life in San Francisco, as heard at Muni Diaries Live

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What can happen on one bus ride to really change your life in San Francisco? Last Saturday, our Muni Diaries Live storytellers told the standing room-only crowd at the Elbo Room all about the surprising interactions on Muni that can change you in small and big ways.

We started the show with Gabe Armstrong (above), who stepped out of the sound booth (he is the audio engineer at the Elbo Room) to tell his own Muni story on stage. Riding public transit can really change your perspective of what you should and shouldn’t be afraid of in life, Gabe says. And how did he learn this? By hauling the remainder of his B2B vehicle on Muni while under the influence of jello shots, of course.
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