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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Culture · May 2026 · 609 stories

A Reminder That the Best Things in the Bay Area Are Still Free

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Here's a radical concept in a region where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most American cities…

May 4, 2026

The Presidio's Best-Kept Secret: Lucasfilm's Lobby Is Worth the Trek

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If you've lived in San Francisco for any length of time and haven't wandered through the Lucasfilm campus at One…

PresidioMay 4, 2026

Chonkers the Sea Lion: The Only Government-Free Public Service San Francisco Actually Loves

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In a city where half the public infrastructure is broken, a 2,000-pound sea lion has become our most reliable tourist…

Fisherman's WharfMay 4, 2026

Sutro Tower: The Ugly Landmark We'd Fight Anyone Over

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There's something deeply San Franciscan about falling in love with a 977-foot steel trident that looks like it was…

Twin PeaksMay 4, 2026

Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It — Might as Well Go: Legion of Honor Free Day Is Every First Tuesday

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Here's a rare case where the city actually gives something back to you without adding a new fee, surcharge, or…

Richmond DistrictMay 4, 2026

San Francisco Loses a Giant: Gap Cofounder Doris Fisher Dead at 94

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Doris Fisher, the San Francisco native who cofounded Gap with her late husband Don Fisher in 1969, has died at 94.

May 4, 2026

Two Landmarks, One Skyline: What Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge Tell Us About SF's Best Era of Building

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Take a look at Coit Tower and the Bay Bridge sitting side by side against the San Francisco skyline, and you're looking…

Telegraph HillMay 4, 2026

The Presidio's Best Resident Doesn't Pay Rent and Nobody's Complaining

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Happy May the 4th, San Francisco. While the city grapples with budget deficits, homeless encampments, and a transit…

PresidioMay 4, 2026

Escape the City, Embrace the Fog: Purisima Creek Preserve Is Your Free Weekend Reset

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Here's a radical idea for your weekend: instead of dropping $18 on a cortado and sitting in a concrete parklet that the…

May 4, 2026

The $2K Work Bag: Peak SF Tech Leadership Energy

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There's a very specific genre of San Francisco professional that only exists here: someone who needs a single bag that…

May 4, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Best Free Deal and Its Cutest New Residents

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Spring has officially arrived in Golden Gate Park, and it's bringing two things San Franciscans love: free stuff and…

Golden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

A Reminder That San Francisco Has One Cultural Freebie That's Actually Worth Your Time

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Here's something that won't cost you a dime in a city that seems determined to nickel-and-dime you into oblivion: the…

Golden Gate ParkMay 4, 2026

Monday Nights in SF Are Secretly the Best Night to Go Out

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If you think Monday nights in San Francisco are dead, you're not paying attention.

May 4, 2026

The SF Dating Scene Is So Cooked People Are Using Concert Tickets as Bait

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Look, we're not here to judge anyone's hustle.

May 3, 2026

Welcome to San Francisco, Where Summer Means Sweaters

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If you're planning a move to San Francisco, here's the first thing you need to understand about this city: summer is a…

May 3, 2026

The Bay Area Is Still Gorgeous — No Filter Required

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In an era where every smartphone shot gets run through three AI filters and a preset pack before hitting Instagram…

May 3, 2026

Your Weekend Has a Book Event — If You're Into That Sort of Thing

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For those of you who occasionally put down your phones long enough to crack open an actual book — or at least attend a…

May 3, 2026

SF International Arts Festival Kicks Off May with 'Tree of Dreams' Cinematic Theatre

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Say what you will about San Francisco's spending habits and bureaucratic bloat — this city still knows how to put on an…

May 3, 2026

Castro Art Mart Returns: First Sundays Get Dragged Up for 2026

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The Castro is kicking off 2026 with a recurring reason to actually leave your apartment on a Sunday morning.

CastroMay 3, 2026

SF Nightlife Is Fine. You're Just Terminally Online.

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Every few weeks, some variation of the same post surfaces: "Is SF nightlife really dead?" And every few weeks, people…

May 3, 2026

Why Trans Visitors Keep Falling in Love With SF (And Where They're Actually Going)

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A recent post from a couple of trans men visiting from Salt Lake City reminded us of something San Francisco still does…

CastroMay 3, 2026

Point Pinole's Most Wholesome Missed Connection Proves Romance Isn't Dead (Just Geographically Confused)

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In a world of dating apps, algorithmic matchmaking, and whatever fresh hell Zuckerberg is cooking up in the metaverse…

May 3, 2026

KFOG and the Slow Death of Local Radio (Thanks, Corporate Consolidation)

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Someone dug a KFOG bumper sticker out of an old box recently, and if that sentence just hit you with a wave of…

May 3, 2026

91 Years Old, Still on the Dance Floor: SF Loses a Legend in Pope Dimentia the Last

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San Francisco lost one of its most enduring and unapologetic characters this week.

May 3, 2026