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Where Did All the Lesbian Bars Go? SF's Queer Nightlife Has a Supply Problem
PublishedHere's a question that should embarrass a city that prides itself on being the global capital of LGBTQ+ culture: a…
The Ghost of Soda Past: Potrero's Mid-Century Shasta Sign Refuses to Die
PublishedAt 425 Potrero Avenue, a faded advertisement for Shasta soda clings to the side of a building like it's got a lease it…
The SF Symphony Is Still World-Class — So Why Can't More People Afford to Go?
PublishedHere's something you don't hear enough about in a city obsessed with tech launches and housing battles: San Francisco…
Forget Bumble: SF Singles Are Now Meeting at Secret Morning Coffee Raves
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, single people are waking up early — voluntarily — to dance with strangers before…
Roam Gallery Brings Art Where You Least Expect It — And That's the Point
PublishedSan Francisco has no shortage of galleries, murals, and art spaces competing for your attention.
Half Moon Bay's Redondo Beach: The Hidden Gem You're Probably Driving Past
PublishedLook, we love San Francisco's beaches. But let's be honest — Ocean Beach in July feels like standing inside a…
Free Saturdays at the de Young and Legion of Honor? Here's What You're Missing
PublishedHere's a genuinely good deal that too few Bay Area residents seem to know about: every Saturday, the de Young Museum in…
Russian Hill, 1875: When San Francisco's Most Expensive Dirt Was Actually Just Dirt
PublishedBefore the million-dollar condos, the Instagram-worthy Lombard Street tourists, and the $18 cocktail bars, Russian Hill…
Before the Joggers: Crissy Field's Wild Journey From Marsh to Airfield and Back Again
PublishedThere's a 1964 photo of Crissy Field floating around that's worth a double-take.
Stanford's ASHA Throws One of the Bay Area's Most Colorful Parties — And You Probably Missed It
PublishedIf you spent your weekend doom-scrolling through City Hall budget reports (relatable), you missed one of the most…
Want a New Roommate Who Won't Steal Your Leftovers? Petco Sunnyvale Has 20+ Options
PublishedLook, we usually spend our time here yelling about budget deficits and transit delays, but sometimes you just need a…
Cal State Sonoma Is Dying. Maybe It's Time to Let It Evolve.
PublishedSonoma State University in Rohnert Park has a problem that no amount of branding refreshes or inspirational press…
The Mission's Lowrider Cruise Is the Best Kind of Traffic Jam
PublishedSaturday, May 9th brings one of the Mission District's most beloved street traditions back to life: the lowrider cruise.
33 Years Strong: Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Takes Over Union Square
PublishedHere's something San Francisco actually gets right: letting communities throw a massive, free cultural celebration in…
From Tech Worker to Bodice Ripper: SF Gets Its First Romance Novel Bookstore
PublishedIn a city where every other storefront seems to be a failed crypto startup or a kombucha tap room, San Francisco just…
$42 Million in One Night: Tipping Point Proves SF's Elite Can Still Open Their Wallets
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco's wealthy class — and we frequently do — but when Tipping Point Community throws…
Graton Casino Just Dropped $1 Billion on an Expansion — And the Red Carpet Was Absurd
PublishedWhile San Francisco debates how to spend its next billion on a homelessness crisis that never seems to shrink, a casino…
SFO's Hidden Art Scene Is Worth Showing Up Early For
PublishedHere's a travel tip that has nothing to do with TSA PreCheck or lounge hacking: show up to SFO Terminal 2 a little…
The 45-Year-Old Garage Sale That Proves SF Still Has a Soul
PublishedIn a city where a 500-square-foot apartment will run you $3,500 a month and a basic burrito costs more than a steak…
Medicine for Nightmares: The Mission Bookstore Keeping Independent Retail Alive
PublishedIn an era when San Francisco storefronts cycle through tenants faster than City Hall cycles through budget promises, an…
Another SOMA Small Business Says Goodbye — But Not Before One Last Weekend
PublishedAnother week, another small business in San Francisco preparing to close its doors.
A $100 Haircut Is Now the 'Budget' Option in San Francisco
PublishedThere's a moment in every San Franciscan's life when they realize the city has completely recalibrated their sense of…
Five Bucks Off Laughs: The Ritual Comedy Show Brings Cheap Fun to the Mission
PublishedHere's a radical idea for your weekend: instead of dropping $18 on a cocktail you can't pronounce, spend a fraction of…
The Goths Are Gathering (For Free) and Honestly, This Is How Culture Should Work
PublishedWhile San Francisco's city government continues to spend millions trying to figure out how to make the city "vibrant"…