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San Francisco's Spring Arts Scene Proves the City Isn't Dead Yet

Every few months, someone publishes another doom-and-gloom think piece about San Francisco being over.

April 2, 2026

Free First Thursdays: The Best Deal in the Bay Area That Most People Sleep On

Here's a radical concept: you can experience world-class art and culture in the Bay Area without dropping $25-$35 on a…

April 2, 2026

Drink & Draw Comes to The Knockout on Valencia

The Knockout, that beloved Mission District dive bar on Valencia Street, is hosting a Drink & Draw event complete with…

Mission DistrictApril 1, 2026

A Free Felt Collage Workshop Is Coming to SF

A free felt collage art workshop is coming to the city, giving San Franciscans a chance to get creative without…

April 1, 2026

48 Years of Organized Stupidity: SF's Most Honest Holiday Returns

San Francisco's Longest-Running Exercise in Self-Awareness Mark your calendars, folks — April 1st brings the 48th…

Financial DistrictApril 1, 2026

YBCA's Free Admission Day: A Nice Gesture, But Let's Talk About the Bigger Picture

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is opening its doors for a free admission day, and hey — we're not going to complain…

SoMaApril 1, 2026

Want Free Culture? The GLBT History Museum Opens Its Doors Every First Wednesday

Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: making culture accessible without picking your pocket.

CastroApril 1, 2026

SFMOMA Reimagines the Fisher Collection as the Asian Art Museum Goes Immersive

April in San Francisco means fog, tourists in shorts, and — if you're paying attention — a genuinely impressive museum…

April 1, 2026

Free AI Comedy Night Hits The Function — But Can an Algorithm Actually Be Funny?

The robots are coming for stand-up now San Francisco's obsession with artificial intelligence has officially reached…

March 31, 2026

Half‑Price Theater? 'Flex' Might Be SF's Best Cultural Deal Right Now

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about how San Francisco bleeds your wallet dry — $7 coffee, $3,500…

March 31, 2026

The Fine Arts Museums Are Alienating Their Best Asset: The Volunteers

Something is going sideways at the de Young and Legion of Honor — and it has nothing to do with the art on the walls.

March 31, 2026

Trans Visibility in SF: When Activism Meets Individual Liberty

San Francisco has long been a city where people come to live on their own terms.

March 31, 2026

SF History Night Heads to Pacific Heights — Where the Money and the Mansions Tell the Real Story

Pacific Heights is one of those neighborhoods that practically is San Francisco history — and now it's getting the…

Pacific HeightsMarch 31, 2026

Joshua Bell Brings a Violin Recital to San Francisco

Joshua Bell — arguably the most celebrated violinist alive today — is bringing a live recital to San Francisco, and…

March 31, 2026

Free at SFO: A Museum Tour That Won't Cost You a Dime (Unlike Everything Else at the Airport)

Here's something you don't hear often: a free thing at SFO that's actually worth your time.

March 31, 2026

SFMOMA Finally Gets the Memo: $25 Art Tickets Were Ridiculous

SFMOMA is dropping its general admission to $15 from March 2 through April 17, 2026 — a significant cut from its…

SoMaMarch 31, 2026

Cherry Blossoms Are Peaking at the Japanese Tea Garden — Here's Why You Should Actually Go

If you've been doom-scrolling through headlines about budget deficits and broken MUNI escalators, here's your reminder…

Golden Gate ParkMarch 30, 2026

Hollywood Loves a Tribute — But Did It Love These Women When It Mattered?

San Francisco's film scene is rolling out the red carpet for three trailblazing women filmmakers this season, with…

March 30, 2026

The Flow Show Brought Hoops, Wands and Fans to SF

San Francisco's live performance scene just got a shot of pure, unfiltered creativity.

March 30, 2026

SF's Thrift Scene Is Thriving

In a city where a one-bedroom apartment can run you $3,200 a month and a mediocre burrito somehow costs $18, San…

March 30, 2026

Your Monday Night Excuse to Actually Leave the House: SF's Comedy Scene Is Thriving

Mondays are objectively the worst day of the week.

March 30, 2026

Motown On Mondays Is Still the Best Reason to Leave Your Apartment on a Monday

Let's be honest — most Mondays in San Francisco are a slog.

NoPaMarch 30, 2026

9 Books That Actually Get San Francisco Right

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about what's broken in this city — the budget gaps, the empty…

March 29, 2026

A Film Worth Your Friday Night: BrainStorm Hits SF

In a city that loves to talk about innovation, disruption, and the future of the human mind, it's refreshing when…

March 29, 2026