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SF's Comedy Scene Is Thriving — And Your Wallet Can Survive It
PublishedHere's something refreshing: entertainment in San Francisco that doesn't require a second mortgage.
The Bay Area Music Scene Is Alive — You Just Have to Show Up
PublishedTwo releases are quietly reminding us that the Bay Area's music scene isn't dead — it's just not screaming for your…
Want to Actually Help San Francisco? Here's Where Your Time Matters Most
PublishedThere's a refreshing question making the rounds among newer San Francisco residents: Where can I volunteer that…
Three Towers, One City: The Skyline Shot That Tells SF's Whole Story
PublishedSometimes a single photograph captures more about a city than a thousand budget reports ever could.
A $175 Flat Rate for All Hair Types: One SF Stylist's Case Against Curl Surcharges
PublishedHere's a question you probably haven't thought about unless it directly affects your wallet: why do so many hair salons…
A City That Never Sleeps Has Nowhere to Sit Down After Dark
PublishedSomeone recently posed a simple question to the internet: is there anywhere in San Francisco where you can just sit all…
The Indigo Girls Are Playing the Castro Tonight, and Yes, It's Perfect
PublishedIf there were ever a venue-artist pairing that felt cosmically inevitable, it's the Indigo Girls at the Castro Theatre.
A Juilliard-Trained Opera Singer on Market Street? Meet Tim Blevins.
PublishedIf you've walked down Market Street near the Orpheum Theater lately, you might have heard something that stopped you…
Motown Mondays, Missed Connections, and the Lost Art of Just Asking for the Number
PublishedIn a city increasingly mediated by apps, algorithms, and anxiety, one brave San Franciscan did the most analog thing…
The Smallest Stages Need the Biggest Hustle — And That's a Bay Area Problem Worth Fixing
PublishedA Berklee College of Music band called Second Wind is hitting the road for their first California run next week —…
That 'Stress Test' Table on Market Street? It's Scientology. Obviously.
PublishedIf you've walked down Market Street in the last...
Getting Your Hair Done in SF Shouldn't Require a Second Mortgage
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: try to get your hair lightened in San Francisco without spending more than your monthly PG&E…
The Best Free Views in SF That Your Tax Dollars Already Paid For
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time here at The Dissent talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget bloat, the…
Yes, You're Allowed to Actually Like Living in San Francisco
PublishedHere's a radical thought for your Wednesday: San Francisco is a great city, and it's okay to say that out loud.
We Are Taiwan Dance Showcase Brings Culture to SF — No Government Grant Lecture Required
PublishedSan Francisco's cultural calendar just got a little more interesting.
Free Stuff Alert: SF's Best Cultural Spots Won't Cost You a Dime (If You Time It Right)
PublishedHere's something San Francisco does surprisingly well that doesn't involve spending $400 million on a bus shelter…
Forget Housing Math — There's $10K Buried Somewhere in SF and the Clock Is Ticking
PublishedWhile San Francisco's bureaucrats spend millions per unit on affordable housing that never seems to materialize…
Your Tax Dollars Didn't Pay for These: A Field Guide to SF's Free-Range Parrots
PublishedIn a city where seemingly everything requires a permit, a committee, and a six-figure consulting fee, San Francisco's…
The Show Must Go On: SF's Senior Community Theater Deserves Better
PublishedThere's something quietly radical about a group of San Francisco seniors putting on a theater production at a community…
Chonkers Has Left the Building: SF's Most Beloved Freeloader Finally Moves On
PublishedSan Francisco has lost its most charismatic resident — and no, we're not talking about another tech founder decamping…
A Postcard From When SF Actually Built Things Worth Keeping
PublishedThere's something humbling about placing a 1939 postcard of the Hotel Lankershim next to a 2021 photo of the same…
Baker Beach at Golden Hour: SF's Best Free Show Still Delivers
PublishedHere's something refreshing in a city where everything seems to cost more than it should: Baker Beach at sunset remains…
SF After Dark: The City That Sleeps Whether You Like It or Not
PublishedHere's a question that keeps popping up from visitors planning trips to San Francisco: How safe is downtown at 2-3 AM?
The Quiet Revolution Happening Over Yarn and Coffee in SF
PublishedIn a city where community often means a Slack channel you muted three months ago, something refreshingly analog is…