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Want to Make Friends in SF? Just Add Bikes and Pastries
PublishedHere's a small story that says something bigger about life in San Francisco right now.
Vikings, Rabbits, and Lucha Libre: Exactly the Kind of Chaos SF Needs Right Now
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco, someone is building a show that combines Viking mythology, lucha libre wrestling, occult…
There's a Documentary About Surfing Under the Golden Gate Bridge, and Yes, It's as Cool as It Sounds
PublishedIf you need a reminder that San Francisco is still one of the most spectacular cities on Earth — despite the budget…
Free Laughs, No Bureaucracy: SF's Comedy Scene Is Doing What City Hall Can't
PublishedWant something in San Francisco that's actually free, actually fun, and doesn't require a permit, a public comment…
A Local Voice Goes Quiet: Honoring SF's Independent Press
PublishedThere's not much we can say here beyond the basics — and sometimes the basics are enough.
BTS Fuels Up on Bay Area Pizza Before Stanford Takeover
PublishedK-Pop Meets California Crust Look, we don't usually cover boy band dining habits at The Dissent.
Another KTVU Anchor Heads for the Exit — And Bay Area Viewers Are Feeling Nostalgic
PublishedAnother era at KTVU is coming to a close.
That Reformation Sample Sale 'In San Francisco' Is Actually in Berkeley, and People Have Questions
PublishedIf your TikTok algorithm has been hammering you with breathless videos about a Reformation sample sale "in San…
Your Guide to SF Date Spots That Don't Require a Reservation or a Second Mortgage
PublishedLook, we get it. You've survived the awkward first drinks, you've established that neither of you is a serial killer…
Mussel Rock Served Up Monster Waves This Weekend — And Locals Noticed
PublishedIf you weren't down at Mussel Rock this weekend, you missed a show.
A Spinnaker, a Sunset, and the Best Free Show in San Francisco
PublishedThere's a lot wrong with San Francisco right now — the budget is a mess, the bureaucracy is bloated, and City Hall…
The Best View of the Golden Gate Is the One You Stumble Into
PublishedThere's a certain magic to discovering San Francisco on accident.
Pour One Out for the Pyramid Lasers — SF's Coolest Free Show Is Going Dark
PublishedIf you haven't made it out to see Illuminate's laser art installation on the Transamerica Pyramid, bad news: you're out…
Robots Are Pooping Out Art in Palo Alto and Honestly, Why Not
PublishedLook, we've seen a lot of things come out of Silicon Valley.
A Novel That Digs Into SF's Dark History of Reproductive Injustice
PublishedSan Francisco loves to wear its progressive credentials like a badge of honor, but the city's history is far messier…
A Google Employee, a Picnic, and the Cake Craze That Proves SF Doesn't Need Permission Slips to Have Fun
PublishedHere's a feel-good story that also happens to be a quiet lesson in how good things actually happen: not through a city…
An SF Photographer Wants to Show What Chronic Illness Actually Looks Like
PublishedThere's a quiet project taking shape in San Francisco that deserves your attention — not because it involves city hall…
The SkyStar Wheel: Fisherman's Wharf Gets a Ferris Wheel Because Of Course It Does
PublishedFisherman's Wharf — already the most tourist-trap stretch of real estate west of Times Square — now has a giant Ferris…
HellaSecret's 'Crazy Funny Asians' Showcase Is the Kind of Culture SF Does Best — No Grants Required
PublishedWhile San Francisco's official cultural apparatus burns through millions in public arts funding on installations nobody…
Motown Mondays at Madrone Art Bar: The Best Free Cure for Your Case of the Mondays
PublishedThere's a reason Monday nights in San Francisco don't have to feel like a slow march toward Tuesday's alarm clock.
Cole Valley Gets Its Own Film Festival — And It's Actually Charming
PublishedThere's something refreshing about a neighborhood just...
SFMOMA Is Opening Its Doors for Free — Yes, Including the Matisse
PublishedHere's something San Francisco actually gets right: free museum days.
SF's Free Comedy Scene Is Out Here Doing More With Less Than City Hall Ever Could
PublishedSan Francisco's independent comedy scene is alive, scrappy, and — here's the best part — completely free.
The Bay Lights Are Back, and This Time Let's Hope Someone Budgeted for the Electric Bill
PublishedThe Bay Lights are back on the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco once again has its most Instagram-worthy landmark glowing…