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The City Between the Lights: Why SF's Street Painters Deserve Your Attention
PublishedThere's a version of San Francisco that doesn't make the news.
Someone Wants to Start an Album Club in SF and Honestly, We're Into It
PublishedIn a city that spends billions trying to engineer "community" through government programs and nonprofit grants…
The Balboa Theater: Preservation or Just Preservation Theater?
PublishedThe Balboa Theater is one of those San Francisco landmarks that everyone says they love but nobody seems willing to…
The SF Art Fair Returns This April — Here's Why You Should Actually Go
PublishedThe San Francisco Art Fair is back April 16–19, and if you've never gone — or worse, if you've written it off as…
POJ Studio Is Popping Up in SF — Here's What We Know
PublishedPOJ Studio is bringing a pop-up to San Francisco in 2026, and if you're into the brand's aesthetic, you're probably…
A Reminder That San Francisco Still Looks Incredible When It Tries
PublishedSay what you will about the city — and we say plenty — but San Francisco after a rainstorm is still one of the most…
Behemoth Descends on the Regency: SF's Metal Scene Stays Alive
PublishedPolish blackened death metal legends Behemoth are bringing their unholy spectacle to the Regency Ballroom, and honestly?
Philz Coffee's Pride Flag Fumble Is a Masterclass in How Not to Handle a PR Crisis
PublishedLook, we're not in the business of telling private companies what decor to hang on their walls.
Buff 'Em Up, Shine 'Em Up: The Quiet Disappearance of Market Street's Last Shoe Shine Stands
PublishedA security guard recently went looking for the old shoe shine guy on Market Street — the one who used to set up near…
A Brazilian Indie Racing Film Just Landed an IMAX Slot at the Metreon — Yes, Really
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day: an independent filmmaker — not a Marvel franchise, not a legacy sequel, not a…
Dispatches from the Bay: No, It Hasn't Turned Into Mad Max Out Here
PublishedA former Bay Area resident now living in Europe recently posed a question that's apparently on a lot of minds overseas…
Someone Actually Built the Thing Instead of Waiting for City Hall to Do It
PublishedIn a city where the government will happily spend $1.7 million on a single public toilet, it's refreshing when someone…
SF Art Fair This Weekend: Here's What We Know
PublishedSan Francisco's art scene is gearing up this weekend with an art fair hitting the city — and if social media buzz is…
Your Kid Has Boundless Energy? Here's SF's Best Parks You're Probably Sleeping On
PublishedThere's a Sunset District parent out there who just discovered Tunnel Top Park after eight years in the city, and…
The Sticker-Industrial Complex Has Conquered California's Bumpers
PublishedIf you've driven anywhere in the Bay Area recently, you've noticed them: those ubiquitous vehicle stickers — the ones…
Lamb of God Brought the Thunder to the Masonic — And Nobody Called the Fun Police
PublishedIf you felt a slight rumble in Nob Hill recently, no, it wasn't another BART delay causing collective frustration — it…
The Presidio Looked Absolutely Unreal Before This Week's Storm
PublishedSometimes the best things in San Francisco are the ones the city government had absolutely nothing to do with.
Amy Goodman Wants You to 'Steal This Story' — But Maybe Check the Receipt First
PublishedAmy Goodman, the veteran host of Democracy Now!, is bringing her documentary celebrating 30 years of the progressive…
Free Art Day at YBCA: A Rare Win for Your Wallet in San Francisco
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often in San Francisco: it's free.
San Francisco Is Basically Starfleet Headquarters — Here's Your Nerd Tourism Guide
PublishedLook, we normally spend our time here yelling about budget deficits and bureaucratic incompetence, but sometimes a…
San Francisco's Best Resource Is Its Weirdos — Let Them Talk
PublishedHere's a radical idea that costs the city exactly zero dollars: let San Franciscans actually talk to each other.
You Deserve a Spa Day — Here's Where SF and Bay Area Locals Actually Go
PublishedBirthday season is upon us (it's always someone's birthday season), and if your idea of treating yourself involves hot…
Pier 39's Chonkiest Resident Is Living His Best Life on Your Tax-Funded Docks
PublishedIf you haven't checked in on Pier 39's K-Dock lately, you're missing out on San Francisco's most unapologetic…
Free Scratch Art Portrait Workshop: Because Not Everything in SF Has to Cost You $18
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre latte runs you seven bucks and "affordable" has become the punchline of every housing…