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San Francisco's Main Character Syndrome Is Getting Out of Hand
PublishedSomewhere along the way, San Francisco collectively decided that every public space is your personal living room — and…
Film Photography Is Alive and Well at Euclid & Manzanita
PublishedIn a city that spends billions on grand plans that rarely pan out, it's worth pausing to appreciate the people who make…
Camp Fluff Brings Contemporary Art to Little Raven Gallery — Because SF's Art Scene Isn't Dead Yet
PublishedFor all the doom and gloom about San Francisco's cultural decline — and trust us, we've contributed our fair share —…
Drink & Draft: SF's Low-Key Answer to Overprogrammed Nightlife
PublishedSometimes the best things in San Francisco aren't funded by a $2 million city grant or approved by three separate…
San Francisco's Dating Scene Goes Full Tantric — And Honestly, Why Not?
PublishedIn a city where people swipe through potential partners faster than they scroll through Slack notifications, one event…
The Castro Theatre Keeps Betting on Live Comedy — And It Might Actually Be Working
PublishedThe Castro Theatre is hosting comedy powerhouse Jessica Kirson for a live show, and honestly?
202 Years of Strings: Why You Should Care About the Wooden Fish Ensemble
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a group of musicians doing something genuinely cool in San Francisco without a single…
San Francisco Lost a Giant: Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas
PublishedSan Francisco's cultural world is a little quieter today.
When 'Radical Reform' Is Just Another Word for Not Thinking It Through
PublishedSan Francisco has never been short on bold ideas.
Hadestown Came to SF and Absolutely Wrecked Everyone
PublishedIf you didn't manage to snag tickets to Hadestown at the Orpheum Theatre this past week, we regret to inform you: you…
The Marina's Greatest Mystery: How Does Ristobar Stay Open?
PublishedEvery neighborhood has one — that restaurant you walk past constantly, peer into through the windows, and wonder: who…
Lands End: The Best Free Thing in a City That Loves Charging You
PublishedThere's a reason Lands End keeps showing up in every "hidden gem" list for San Francisco — except it's not hidden at…
Forget the Apps: A Missed Connection at AMC Kabuki Reminds Us Romance Isn't Dead
PublishedIn a city where people swipe through human beings like they're browsing DoorDash menus, someone out there is trying to…
Bay Area Added 35K Jobs Last Year — But Are They the Right Jobs?
PublishedHere's some genuinely good news for once: the Bay Area added nearly 35,000 jobs over the past year, putting…
A Janky Cat Needs You: Why Senior Pet Adoption Is the Most Libertarian Thing You Can Do
PublishedLook, we usually spend our column inches grilling City Hall over budget bloat and transit disasters.
Lose Your Green Card in SF? Good Luck — USCIS Replacements Are Taking Two Years
PublishedA wallet slipped out of a pocket somewhere between Yerba Buena and the Trader Joe's on 4th Street on Friday, and within…
SF's Lost Dog Problem: When 'Off-Leash Culture' Meets Real Danger
PublishedSan Francisco loves its dogs. Maybe a little too much — and sometimes in all the wrong ways. Two separate cases making…
Beard Papa's Keeps Expanding — And San Francisco's Sweet Tooth Keeps Winning
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about businesses leaving San Francisco — the empty storefronts, the…
The SF Guide to Shaking Off the Fog (The Emotional Kind)
PublishedWe all know about San Francisco's famous marine layer — that gray blanket that rolls in and just sits there.
A Cable Car, Free Tickets, and a Reminder That SF Still Has Soul
PublishedIn a city that often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons — budget blowouts, bureaucratic dysfunction, streets…
California's Billionaire Tax Is Heading to the Ballot — And Your Wallet Should Be Nervous
PublishedA proposed billionaire tax has reportedly gathered enough signatures to land on the California ballot, and if you think…
16th St BART Looks Like It Needs a FEMA Declaration, But Apparently It's Just 'Construction'
PublishedIf you've exited 16th Street BART lately and thought you'd accidentally wandered into a disaster zone, you're not alone.
Sucka Flea Brings Its Vintage Vibes to North Beach
PublishedIf you've been looking for a reason to wander through North Beach that doesn't involve overpriced espresso or dodging…
Día de los Niños Returns to SF — A Celebration Worth Showing Up For
PublishedSan Francisco's annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration is back for 2026, and honestly?