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Want to Actually Make Something With Your Hands? SF's Block Printing Scene Is Quietly Thriving
In a city where "making things" usually means pushing code to a GitHub repo, there's a quiet little rebellion happening…
NorCal Gardeners Have a New Regional Forum of Their Own
A new online community for Northern California gardeners has sprung up, aimed at connecting hobbyists and green thumbs…
The Mysterious Waterfront Building That's Actually One of SF's Greatest Success Stories
If you ride MUNI through the Brannan station, you've probably noticed it: a massive, gorgeous building with matching…
The De Young's Free First Tuesdays Are the Best Government Deal in San Francisco
Here's something you don't hear us say often: a publicly subsidized program that actually works and delivers real value…
SF Pride Goes Back to Its Roots — But Let's Talk About What That Actually Means
SF Pride President Joshua Smith wants you to know that this year's celebration isn't just rainbow floats and corporate…
Mission Cultural Center Eyes Summer Reopening — But the Real Story Is How It Closed
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts — a beloved institution that's been part of the neighborhood's cultural…
SCRAP: SF's Hidden Gem for Budget‑Friendly Creative Supplies
If you've never heard of SCRAP, San Francisco's creative reuse depot, you're missing out on one of the city's quietly…
The Huntington Hotel Is Back — But Is the City It Left?
After six long years of silence, the Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill is reopening its doors.
A Bayview Warehouse Venue Built With Hammers and Heart — Now Comes the Hard Part
There's something genuinely refreshing about a group of people who skip the endless permit hearings and community…
YBCA Opens Its Doors for Free — And That's Actually How Arts Should Work
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is hosting a free admission day, and honestly?
The Best Things in SF Are Still Free (For Now)
Sometimes the best editorial we can write is the simplest one: go outside and look up.
Fort Mason: The Free Therapy San Francisco Doesn't Want You to Know About
In a city where the Board of Supervisors seems determined to make your blood pressure spike on a weekly basis, it's…
A Missed Connection, Ed Sullivan Theater Edition: SF Couple Seeks Fellow San Franciscans From Colbert Taping
In a city that seemingly can't stop complaining about how nobody knows their neighbors, one San Francisco couple is…
Philz Coffee Pulls Pride Flags — And Discovers SF Has Opinions
Philz Coffee, the San Francisco-born chain beloved for its handcrafted pour-overs and aggressively chill vibes, is…
Free Art Workshop Alert: Learn Relief Printing Without Spending a Dime
Here's something we don't get to write about often enough: a city program that costs you absolutely nothing and…
The Best Free Hour in San Francisco You're Probably Sleeping Through
Here's a fiscal responsibility tip that doesn't involve yelling at City Hall: the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate…
The Camera Obscura Still Stands — Can We Say the Same for the Cliff House?
There's something poetically fitting about a pastel drawing of the Camera Obscura — a 19th-century optical device that…
Non‑Rev Romeo Seeks His Gate‑Sprinting Girl: An SFO Love Story
Look, we usually spend our time here railing against runaway budgets and bureaucratic incompetence.
No, We Won't Ask You to Fund Our Spring Bloom Match Drive
It's that time of year again — when your favorite nonprofit newsrooms flood your inbox begging for cash, complete with…
The 'Why Would You Want to Live There' Crowd Can Kick Rocks
There's a certain kind of person — usually living somewhere with a Chili's as the cultural centerpiece — who hears…
After 28 Years, SF's Only Year‑Round Ice Rink Is Getting Frozen Out
Here's a story that perfectly encapsulates how San Francisco treats the people and businesses that actually make the…
Mission Local Expands — A Reminder That Local News Shouldn't Need a Bailout
Mission Local, the neighborhood news outlet born out of UC Berkeley's journalism school, is expanding its coverage…
Your Tax Dollars Actually Did Something Right: The Marin Headlands Are Still Spectacular
In a city where we regularly light money on fire for questionable "programs" and bureaucratic bloat, it's worth pausing…
Free Documentary Screening: Because the Best Price Is Always Zero
Here's something that won't cost you a dime in a city where everything else costs you a small fortune: free passes are…