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The Gold-Rimmed Bunny Prius: San Francisco's Most Honest Car
PublishedSomewhere on the streets of San Francisco, there is a Prius rolling around with gold rims and bunny girl decals…
The Free Market Is Alive and Well — One Nail Polish Bottle at a Time
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, a bottle of Mooncat nail polish in "Mermaid Bait" — an icy green that apparently…
The Antisocial Run Club SF Didn't Know It Needed
PublishedSan Francisco's run club scene has a problem — and no, it's not the hills.
140 Years Ago, SF's Chinese Laundry Owners Won a Civil Rights Victory Worth Remembering
PublishedSan Francisco is marking the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential — and most overlooked — civil rights…
The Tower of Jewels: When San Francisco Built Things Worth Remembering
PublishedIn 1915, San Francisco did something extraordinary.
Golden Gate Park's Bird Nests Are Tiny Time Capsules — And They're Free to Appreciate
PublishedHere's something that costs the city exactly zero dollars and delivers genuine wonder: bird nests in Golden Gate Park…
Your Tax-Funded Library Is Hosting Poetry Nights — And Honestly, We're Not Mad About It
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here calling out government waste — and we'll keep doing that, thank you very much.
The Golden Gate Bridge: 90 Years of Making Everything Else in SF Look Mediocre
PublishedA recently resurfaced photo of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935 — no harness, no safety…
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…