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Culture · April 2026 · 605 stories

Sunny Sunday at the Golden Gate: A Rare Reminder of What Makes This City Worth the Price Tag

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San Francisco pulled off something remarkable this Sunday: it was actually sunny.

PresidioApril 16, 2026

The Mission's Cultural Canvas Gets Fresh Paint — But Is the Neighborhood Losing Its Anchors?

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The Mission District is getting a new round of murals on Wiese Street, pop-up vendors are teaming up to share space…

Mission DistrictApril 16, 2026

San Francisco's Underground Jazz Scene Is Alive — If You Know Where to Look

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Here's something city hall won't put in a press release: one of the best things about San Francisco doesn't cost…

North BeachApril 16, 2026

An Oakland Teacher Says AI Is a Con Job. She's Half Right.

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An Oakland high school teacher is making waves with a bold stance: she actively discourages her students from using…

April 16, 2026

San Francisco Is a Walking City — So Why Does It Feel Like an Obstacle Course?

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San Francisco is, by almost any measure, one of the best walking cities in America.

April 16, 2026

Motown Mondays Is Great — But What If You Can't Do Mondays?

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If you've never been to Motown Mondays at Madrone Art Bar in the Lower Haight, you're missing one of San Francisco's…

Lower HaightApril 16, 2026

The City Between the Lights: Why SF's Street Painters Deserve Your Attention

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There's a version of San Francisco that doesn't make the news.

April 16, 2026

Someone Wants to Start an Album Club in SF and Honestly, We're Into It

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In a city that spends billions trying to engineer "community" through government programs and nonprofit grants…

April 16, 2026

The Balboa Theater: Preservation or Just Preservation Theater?

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The Balboa Theater is one of those San Francisco landmarks that everyone says they love but nobody seems willing to…

Richmond DistrictApril 16, 2026

The SF Art Fair Returns This April — Here's Why You Should Actually Go

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The San Francisco Art Fair is back April 16–19, and if you've never gone — or worse, if you've written it off as…

April 16, 2026

POJ Studio Is Popping Up in SF — Here's What We Know

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POJ Studio is bringing a pop-up to San Francisco in 2026, and if you're into the brand's aesthetic, you're probably…

April 16, 2026

A Reminder That San Francisco Still Looks Incredible When It Tries

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Say what you will about the city — and we say plenty — but San Francisco after a rainstorm is still one of the most…

April 15, 2026

Behemoth Descends on the Regency: SF's Metal Scene Stays Alive

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Polish blackened death metal legends Behemoth are bringing their unholy spectacle to the Regency Ballroom, and honestly?

TenderloinApril 15, 2026

Philz Coffee's Pride Flag Fumble Is a Masterclass in How Not to Handle a PR Crisis

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Look, we're not in the business of telling private companies what decor to hang on their walls.

April 15, 2026

Buff 'Em Up, Shine 'Em Up: The Quiet Disappearance of Market Street's Last Shoe Shine Stands

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A security guard recently went looking for the old shoe shine guy on Market Street — the one who used to set up near…

Financial DistrictApril 15, 2026

A Brazilian Indie Racing Film Just Landed an IMAX Slot at the Metreon — Yes, Really

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Here's something you don't see every day: an independent filmmaker — not a Marvel franchise, not a legacy sequel, not a…

SoMaApril 15, 2026

Dispatches from the Bay: No, It Hasn't Turned Into Mad Max Out Here

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A former Bay Area resident now living in Europe recently posed a question that's apparently on a lot of minds overseas…

April 15, 2026

Someone Actually Built the Thing Instead of Waiting for City Hall to Do It

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In a city where the government will happily spend $1.7 million on a single public toilet, it's refreshing when someone…

April 15, 2026

SF Art Fair This Weekend: Here's What We Know

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San Francisco's art scene is gearing up this weekend with an art fair hitting the city — and if social media buzz is…

April 15, 2026

Your Kid Has Boundless Energy? Here's SF's Best Parks You're Probably Sleeping On

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There's a Sunset District parent out there who just discovered Tunnel Top Park after eight years in the city, and…

April 15, 2026

The Sticker-Industrial Complex Has Conquered California's Bumpers

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If you've driven anywhere in the Bay Area recently, you've noticed them: those ubiquitous vehicle stickers — the ones…

April 15, 2026

Lamb of God Brought the Thunder to the Masonic — And Nobody Called the Fun Police

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If you felt a slight rumble in Nob Hill recently, no, it wasn't another BART delay causing collective frustration — it…

Nob HillApril 15, 2026

The Presidio Looked Absolutely Unreal Before This Week's Storm

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Sometimes the best things in San Francisco are the ones the city government had absolutely nothing to do with.

PresidioApril 15, 2026

Amy Goodman Wants You to 'Steal This Story' — But Maybe Check the Receipt First

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Amy Goodman, the veteran host of Democracy Now!, is bringing her documentary celebrating 30 years of the progressive…

Mission DistrictApril 15, 2026