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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Skip the Overpriced SF Tourist Traps — The USS Hornet Is Right Across the Bay

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If you've lived in the Bay Area for more than a year and haven't visited the USS Hornet, you're doing it wrong.

May 10, 2026

The Bay Area's Newest SNL Star Is From — Brace Yourselves — Livermore

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The Bay Area has a new claim to fame on the late-night comedy stage: Ashley Padilla, the 32-year-old breakout star on…

May 10, 2026

The Best $15 You'll Spend in SF Is a Dumb Antenna on Your TV

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In a city where your average streaming stack — Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Peacock, whatever new one launched this…

Twin PeaksMay 10, 2026

A Secret Cowboy Nut Wrestling League Is Apparently a Thing in the Bay Area

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Look, we try to keep you informed about the things that matter in this city — housing costs, transit failures…

May 10, 2026

When San Francisco Threw the Greatest Party on Earth — And Built a Whole Neighborhood Doing It

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One hundred and ten years ago, San Francisco did something unthinkable by today's standards: it built an entire world's…

MarinaMay 10, 2026

140 Years Ago, SF's Chinese Laundrymen Took on City Hall — And Won at the Supreme Court

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Before the civil rights movement had a name, before landmark cases like Brown v.

May 10, 2026

The Asian Art Museum Wants You to Actually Show Up for AAPI Heritage Month

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May is AAPI Heritage Month, and if your celebration typically maxes out at ordering pho and calling it a day, the Asian…

Civic CenterMay 10, 2026

Forget the Gym Membership: SF's Dance Class Scene Is Having a Moment

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Here's something refreshing: San Franciscans are spending their money on something that doesn't involve a $22 smoothie…

May 10, 2026

Where Did All the Lesbian Bars Go? SF's Queer Nightlife Has a Supply Problem

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Here's a question that should embarrass a city that prides itself on being the global capital of LGBTQ+ culture: a…

CastroMay 10, 2026

The Ghost of Soda Past: Potrero's Mid-Century Shasta Sign Refuses to Die

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At 425 Potrero Avenue, a faded advertisement for Shasta soda clings to the side of a building like it's got a lease it…

Potrero HillMay 10, 2026

The SF Symphony Is Still World-Class — So Why Can't More People Afford to Go?

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Here's something you don't hear enough about in a city obsessed with tech launches and housing battles: San Francisco…

Civic CenterMay 10, 2026

Forget Bumble: SF Singles Are Now Meeting at Secret Morning Coffee Raves

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, single people are waking up early — voluntarily — to dance with strangers before…

May 10, 2026

Roam Gallery Brings Art Where You Least Expect It — And That's the Point

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San Francisco has no shortage of galleries, murals, and art spaces competing for your attention.

May 10, 2026

Half Moon Bay's Redondo Beach: The Hidden Gem You're Probably Driving Past

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Look, we love San Francisco's beaches. But let's be honest — Ocean Beach in July feels like standing inside a…

May 9, 2026

Free Saturdays at the de Young and Legion of Honor? Here's What You're Missing

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Here's a genuinely good deal that too few Bay Area residents seem to know about: every Saturday, the de Young Museum in…

May 9, 2026

Russian Hill, 1875: When San Francisco's Most Expensive Dirt Was Actually Just Dirt

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Before the million-dollar condos, the Instagram-worthy Lombard Street tourists, and the $18 cocktail bars, Russian Hill…

Russian HillMay 9, 2026

Before the Joggers: Crissy Field's Wild Journey From Marsh to Airfield and Back Again

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There's a 1964 photo of Crissy Field floating around that's worth a double-take.

PresidioMay 9, 2026

Stanford's ASHA Throws One of the Bay Area's Most Colorful Parties — And You Probably Missed It

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If you spent your weekend doom-scrolling through City Hall budget reports (relatable), you missed one of the most…

May 9, 2026

Want a New Roommate Who Won't Steal Your Leftovers? Petco Sunnyvale Has 20+ Options

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Look, we usually spend our time here yelling about budget deficits and transit delays, but sometimes you just need a…

May 9, 2026

Cal State Sonoma Is Dying. Maybe It's Time to Let It Evolve.

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Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park has a problem that no amount of branding refreshes or inspirational press…

May 9, 2026

The Mission's Lowrider Cruise Is the Best Kind of Traffic Jam

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Saturday, May 9th brings one of the Mission District's most beloved street traditions back to life: the lowrider cruise.

Mission DistrictMay 9, 2026

33 Years Strong: Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Takes Over Union Square

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Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: letting communities throw a massive, free cultural celebration in…

Union SquareMay 9, 2026

From Tech Worker to Bodice Ripper: SF Gets Its First Romance Novel Bookstore

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In a city where every other storefront seems to be a failed crypto startup or a kombucha tap room, San Francisco just…

May 9, 2026

$42 Million in One Night: Tipping Point Proves SF's Elite Can Still Open Their Wallets

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Say what you will about San Francisco's wealthy class — and we frequently do — but when Tipping Point Community throws…

May 9, 2026