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Culture · April 2026 · 605 stories

The SF Beauty Tax Is Real — But You Can Beat It

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Everything costs more in San Francisco. Your rent, your burrito, your parking ticket — and apparently, your basic…

April 22, 2026

SF's Wellness Studio Scene: Where Vibes Matter More Than Vinyasa

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There's a quiet revolution happening in San Francisco's yoga and wellness scene, and it has less to do with downward…

April 22, 2026

Forget the Apps: SF's DIY Social Scene Is Actually Thriving

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Here's something you won't hear from the doom-and-gloom crowd: San Franciscans are actually going outside, meeting each…

April 22, 2026

Mother's Day Isn't Easy for Everyone — And That's Worth Talking About

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Mother's Day is this Sunday, and your Instagram feed is about to become a wall-to-wall shrine of brunch photos and…

April 22, 2026

Want to Work From a Bar in SF? Good Luck With That.

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Here's a simple ask: a quiet bar where you can open a laptop, sip something nice, and knock out some emails in the…

April 22, 2026

Are We Dating the Same Guy? Bay Area's Vigilante Vetting Group Has a Mean Girl Problem

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If you've been single in San Francisco for more than five minutes, you've probably heard of "Are We Dating the Same…

April 22, 2026

The Marina's Networking Industrial Complex Strikes Again

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There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and someone in the Marina launching a networking event that promises…

Marina DistrictApril 22, 2026

Happy Earth Day: A Reminder That the Bay Area's Best Feature Is Still Free

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Happy Earth Day, San Francisco. While city officials will no doubt use the occasion to announce some new…

April 22, 2026

The Chonks of Pier 39 Are Out Here Living Their Best Lives — And Paying Zero Rent

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Two Steller sea lions put on an absolute show for tourists at Pier 39 this afternoon — one industriously clearing deck…

Fisherman's WharfApril 22, 2026

The Actual SF Bucket List Nobody Puts on Instagram

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San Francisco has a tourist problem — not too many tourists, but too many tourists doing the same five things.

April 22, 2026

Breaking News: Baby Ducks Exist in Golden Gate Park and Everything Is Fine

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In a city where the Board of Supervisors can't pass a budget without a psychodrama, where SFMTA treats every parking…

Golden Gate ParkApril 22, 2026

The City From Above: A Reminder of What We're Fighting For

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Sometimes you need to get a few hundred feet off the ground to remember why you put up with everything happening at…

April 22, 2026

Noriega Street and the Quiet Magic of SF's 'Old School' Corners

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There's a version of San Francisco that doesn't make it onto anyone's three-day itinerary — no Pier 39, no rented…

Outer SunsetApril 22, 2026

Good Riddance or Cultural Vandalism? SF Finally Pulls the Plug on Vaillancourt Fountain

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Starting in May, cranes will descend on Embarcadero Plaza to begin dismantling the Vaillancourt Fountain — hoisting its…

EmbarcaderoApril 22, 2026

Theater Review: 'Burden of Proof' Reminds Us That Fear Is the Real Enemy

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San Francisco's theater scene has never been shy about tackling big themes, and Burden of Proof is no exception.

April 22, 2026

The Ocean-Themed Car Wash on the Peninsula Is the Best Government-Free Public Experience Around

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Sometimes the best things in the Bay Area aren't the ones your city government spent $4.7 million on a feasibility…

April 22, 2026

The AIDS Memorial Grove: Golden Gate Park's Quietest, Most Powerful Acre

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Golden Gate Park has no shortage of destinations fighting for your attention — the de Young, the Conservatory of…

Golden Gate ParkApril 22, 2026

Jerry Garcia's Guitars Hit the Auction Block — Your Rent Money Just Got a New Rival

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San Francisco is many things — tech hub, fog capital, sourdough mecca — but before all of that, it was the birthplace…

April 22, 2026

Your Toddler Doesn't Need a Bucket List — They Need a Puddle

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There's a post making the rounds from a Sunset stay-at-home parent with an 18-month-old, asking for help building a…

SunsetApril 22, 2026

Shipyard Open Studios Is Back — With Free Parking, Beer, and Art That Doesn't Require a Grant Application to Enjoy

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This weekend, the Hunters Point Shipyard throws open its studio doors for Shipyard Open Studios, and if you haven't…

Hunters PointApril 22, 2026

Sometimes This City Just Stops You in Your Tracks

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget overruns, the…

April 22, 2026

Free Film Screening at YBCA: A Rare Case of Getting What You Pay For (In a Good Way)

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Here's something you don't hear often in San Francisco: free and worth your time in the same sentence.

SoMaApril 22, 2026

SF Opera Goes Al Fresco at Filoli — And It Won't Cost You a Dime

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Here's something you don't hear every day in a city where a decent burrito runs you $16: world-class entertainment…

April 22, 2026

YBCA Opens Its Doors for Free — Here's Why You Should Actually Go

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is offering free admission, and before you scroll past this like it's another flyer on…

SoMaApril 22, 2026