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All sections · March 2026 · 135 stories

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

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

CultureMarch 31, 2026

SF Sheriffs' Union Drops $30K Pushing a Story That Wasn't True

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Here's a fun way to spend thirty thousand dollars: buy a bunch of ads promoting a story that turned out to be false.

PoliticsMarch 31, 2026

District 2 Candidates Face the Age-Old SF Dilemma: Your Views vs. New Housing

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Here's a question that perfectly encapsulates San Francisco's housing dysfunction: Should politicians block new housing…

HousingMarinaMarch 31, 2026

April's Restaurant Openings Prove SF's Food Scene Doesn't Need a Government Subsidy

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April is bringing a fresh batch of restaurant openings to San Francisco, and they're a reminder that when entrepreneurs…

FoodMarch 31, 2026

Stanford Has a Basketball Phenom — And They're Praying the NBA Can Wait

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In a Bay Area sports landscape dominated by the Warriors' aging dynasty, the 49ers' salary cap headaches, and whatever…

SportsMarch 31, 2026

Welcome to the Club, Skip: Vitello Gets His First Giants W

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There's something genuinely fun about watching a clubhouse that actually wants to win — and wants their manager to…

SportsMarch 31, 2026

An Alameda Coffee Roaster Just Bet Big on Fisherman's Wharf — And That's Actually Great News

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Here's something you don't hear every day: a small business is expanding into San Francisco.

FoodFisherman's WharfMarch 31, 2026

AI Meets Discount Retail: A Multibillion-Dollar Robotics Firm Just Moved in Above Ross

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If you've ever wrestled through the racks at the downtown Ross Dress for Less, hunting for a $12 blazer that almost…

TechDowntownMarch 31, 2026

Glide's Barbershop Gambit: Can Dignity Cut Through SF's Overdose Crisis?

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San Francisco has spent billions trying to address its overlapping crises of homelessness, addiction, and public safety.

GeneralTenderloinMarch 31, 2026

The Fillmore Pastor Running a Public Housing Racket in Plain Sight

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If you wanted to design a textbook case of nonprofit self-dealing, you'd be hard-pressed to beat what's happening in…

HousingFillmoreMarch 31, 2026

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

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

CultureMarch 31, 2026

Ploverfest Celebrates One Year of Sunset Dunes — But Let's Talk About What It Actually Cost

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This weekend, the Outer Sunset is throwing a party.

EventsOuter SunsetMarch 31, 2026

Trans Visibility in SF: When Activism Meets Individual Liberty

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

CultureMarch 31, 2026

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

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

CulturePacific HeightsMarch 31, 2026

PBS Is Screening a New Nature Doc at the Vogue Theatre — And It's Free to Check Out

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If you're looking for something to do that doesn't involve doomscrolling or dropping $18 on a cocktail, here's a…

EventsPresidio HeightsMarch 31, 2026

World-Class Violinist Joshua Bell Is Coming to SF — And You Don't Need a Government Grant to Enjoy It

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Here's something refreshing: a world-class cultural event that doesn't require a single dollar of taxpayer subsidy to…

CultureMarch 31, 2026

Super Duper Burgers Is Giving Away 50 Free Burgers — And That's How You Do a Grand Opening

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Look, we love a good grand opening — especially when it involves free food and zero taxpayer dollars.

FoodMarch 31, 2026

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

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

CultureMarch 31, 2026

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

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

CultureSoMaMarch 31, 2026

The Sunset Is Losing Its Soul — One Retirement at a Time

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Two beloved Sunset District staples — You See Sushi and Yumma's — are shutting their doors as their owners hang up…

FoodSunset DistrictMarch 30, 2026

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

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

CultureGolden Gate ParkMarch 30, 2026

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

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

CultureMarch 30, 2026

Supervisor Fielder Goes Dark — And Her Constituents Deserve Answers

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District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder is reportedly on a "medical leave of absence," according to her staff, who are…

PoliticsMissionMarch 30, 2026

The 49ers' Front Office Is Running on Vibes, Not Championships

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Here's a fun thought experiment: What would a 49ers front office look like if it actually had to answer to shareholders…

SportsMarch 30, 2026