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The Bay Area Friendliness Problem Is Real — But It's Not What You Think
PublishedHere's a question that keeps coming up in conversations around the Bay Area: Why does it feel like nobody here would…
The SF Dating App Report: Hinge, Hope, and Whole Foods Cake
PublishedLook, we're a fiscally conservative outlet that covers local politics and government accountability.
Fifty Years Ago, a Boy Boarded a Ship — And San Francisco Became Home
PublishedApril 30th, 1975. Saigon was falling. A father came home from work, looked at his family, and said: let's go. No…
San Francisco's Best Freeloaders: The Parrots of Vallejo Stairway
PublishedIf you've never had the pleasure of walking up the Vallejo Stairway in Telegraph Hill and being loudly heckled by a…
Free Art in SF? The Witness Collaborative Proves Culture Doesn't Need a Government Price Tag
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often enough in San Francisco: it's free.
Another 'Immersion Workshop' — But What Are We Actually Immersing In?
PublishedSan Francisco loves a good workshop. We especially love ones with vague, aspirational names that sound like they were…
A $1,050 Lesson in Why 'Charm' Shouldn't Mean 'Sloppy Craftsmanship'
PublishedThere's a fine line between artisan charm and careless craftsmanship — and a local jewelry shop in Rockridge seems to…
SF's Dress Code Is 'Whatever You Want' — But Bring a Coat
PublishedJune in San Francisco is a beautiful scam.
The Bay Area Bands That Almost Made It — And Why That Matters
PublishedEvery great music city has its legends. And then it has its almost legends — the bands and artists who were one break…
Finally, a San Francisco Celebrity Who Doesn't Want Your Tax Dollars
PublishedIn a city where our elected officials regularly embarrass us on the national stage, it's refreshing that San…
The Kearny Street Rat Review: SF's Finest Sidewalk Dining Critic Spotted
PublishedWhat started as a simple question about a building on Kearny Street quickly devolved into what San Franciscans do best…
SF's Arts Scene Proves Culture Doesn't Need a Government Grant to Thrive
PublishedSan Francisco's performing arts calendar is looking stacked, and for once we're not here to complain about how your tax…
San Francisco's Underground Punk Scene Is Alive and Thriving — No Permits Required
PublishedWhile City Hall debates how many forms you need to fill out to host a neighborhood block party, San Francisco's…
The Golden Gate at Golden Hour: SF's Best Free Show
PublishedThere are exactly zero line items in San Francisco's $14.6 billion budget that can compete with what the Golden Gate…
The Hunt for Vintage Luxury in SF: Where Your Dollar Actually Goes Further
PublishedThere's a certain irony in a city that preaches sustainability while simultaneously housing some of the most expensive…
The Fastest-Growing Hiking Club in the Bay Area Has One Brutal Entry Requirement
PublishedThere's a weekday hiking group blowing up across the Bay Area right now.
Shimmering Leaves Ensemble Brings Live Music to SF — No Taxpayer Subsidy Required
PublishedThere's something refreshing about a local music event that doesn't come wrapped in a $2 million city arts grant or…
Boots Riley Made a Movie Celebrating Shoplifting. We're Supposed to Clap.
PublishedFilmmaker Boots Riley debuted his latest project, I Love Boosters, at Oakland's Grand Lake Theater this week — and yes…
In Defense of SF Frumpy: Why This City Dresses Like It's Going Hiking (Because It Basically Is)
PublishedLet's talk about the elephant in the room — or rather, the hoodie-and-sneakers combo at the Michelin-star restaurant.
Chonkers Throw Down: SF's Favorite Sea Lions Put on a Show for Screaming Field Trip Kids
PublishedIf you weren't down by the waterfront Wednesday morning around 10:30, you missed what might be the best free…
The Crosstown Trail Is SF's Best Free Weekend Plan — Here's How to Do It Right
PublishedIf you're looking for a weekend activity that costs basically nothing, keeps you off your phone, and reminds you why…
Laid Off by DOGE? This Guy Opened a Bottle Shop in the Castro Instead
PublishedThere's a certain poetry to losing your government job and responding by opening a place where people can drink.
The Rise of ADHD Coaching in SF: When Therapy Alone Isn't Enough
PublishedHere's a trend worth paying attention to: more and more San Franciscans are seeking out ADHD coaches — not as a…
SF Finally Discovers That Letting Adults Drink Outside Isn't the End of Civilization
PublishedFile this under "things most of the free world figured out ages ago": San Francisco is rolling out outdoor alcohol…