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Bakana Boutique Brings K-Beauty and Style to SF — No Government Subsidy Required
PublishedHere's a feel-good story that doesn't involve a ballot measure, a committee hearing, or a single dollar of taxpayer…
SFMOMA's $15 Deal Ends Today — A Rare Case of a City Institution Getting the Price Right
PublishedIf you haven't already snagged SFMOMA's $15 spring admission deal, today is your last chance — and honestly, it's worth…
Skip the Fisherman's Wharf Junk: Here's What to Actually Buy in SF
PublishedLook, we love our visitors. Tourism dollars keep this city's tax coffers from being even more catastrophically…
The Loneliness Economy: Where to Actually Meet People in SF Without Paying a Cover
PublishedHere's a quietly depressing truth about San Francisco: we live in one of the most densely packed, culturally rich…
Oakland Ice Center Gets a Mural Worthy of Its Champions
PublishedThe Oakland Ice Center is getting a fresh coat of hometown pride — literally.
The Night Cabbie: SF's Lost Literary Voice Behind the Wheel
PublishedSan Francisco has always been a writers' city — Kerouac, Maupin, Hammett — but some of the best local prose never came…
The Best Mental Health Infrastructure in the Bay Area Might Be a Discord Server
PublishedHere's something that should make you both smile and wince: one Bay Area resident, tired of dealing with depression and…
Laid Off? Touch Grass. Literally.
PublishedGetting laid off sucks. Your LinkedIn inbox fills with recruiter spam, your calendar goes from back-to-back meetings to…
North Beach Is Getting a Retro Game Night and Yes, You Should Care
PublishedIn a city that spends billions trying to innovate its way out of every problem, sometimes the best entertainment costs…
This Extremely Anxious Cat Named Catpuccino Needs a Quiet Home — And Honestly, Same
PublishedLook, we normally write about government waste, transit nightmares, and the price of your studio apartment.
125 Years Later, One Family's Hunt for a Bay Area Rock Proves SF's Real History Is Personal
PublishedThere's something deeply appealing about a person posting century-old family photos online and asking strangers: does…
The Most Consistent Man in San Francisco Has Always Been at Powell and Market
PublishedA throwback photo of Frank Chu at Powell and Market from the 1990s recently made the rounds, and honestly, it hit…
Lost Arts Aren't Dead: Wood Engraving Gets Its Moment in SF
PublishedIn a city where "craft" usually means a $16 cocktail or an artisanal app update, it's refreshing to see someone…
A Decade Later, the KTVU Prank Remains the Bay Area's Greatest Unsolved Mystery
PublishedIt's been over a decade since KTVU — a supposedly professional news operation — broadcast the names "Sum Ting Wong,"…
The Costco Weekday Morning Secret That Bay Area Workers Are Burning PTO to Discover
PublishedThere's a quiet revolution happening in the Bay Area, and it has nothing to do with AI, housing policy, or transit…
The SF Skyline Still Has It — But Can You Afford to Stare at It?
PublishedThere's no denying it: San Francisco's skyline at night is genuinely stunning.
When San Francisco's Asian Americans Said 'Not in Our Name' — A 1969 Snapshot Worth Remembering
PublishedBefore the phrase "intersectionality" ever entered a college syllabus, Asian Americans in San Francisco were already…
18 Miles, Zero Tax Dollars: The SF Crosstown Trail Is the Best Free Thing This City Offers
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre lunch runs you $22 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…
Sunny Sunday at the Golden Gate: A Rare Reminder of What Makes This City Worth the Price Tag
PublishedSan Francisco pulled off something remarkable this Sunday: it was actually sunny.
The Mission's Cultural Canvas Gets Fresh Paint — But Is the Neighborhood Losing Its Anchors?
PublishedThe Mission District is getting a new round of murals on Wiese Street, pop-up vendors are teaming up to share space…
San Francisco's Underground Jazz Scene Is Alive — If You Know Where to Look
PublishedHere's something city hall won't put in a press release: one of the best things about San Francisco doesn't cost…
An Oakland Teacher Says AI Is a Con Job. She's Half Right.
PublishedAn Oakland high school teacher is making waves with a bold stance: she actively discourages her students from using…
San Francisco Is a Walking City — So Why Does It Feel Like an Obstacle Course?
PublishedSan Francisco is, by almost any measure, one of the best walking cities in America.
Motown Mondays Is Great — But What If You Can't Do Mondays?
PublishedIf you've never been to Motown Mondays at Madrone Art Bar in the Lower Haight, you're missing one of San Francisco's…