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A 23-Year-Old From LA Just Discovered That Making Friends Requires Leaving the House
PublishedThere's something deeply endearing — and deeply unhinged — about moving to a new city, knowing literally no one, and…
Good News for Once: Lost Dog on Columbus Reunited with Owners
PublishedIn a city where we spend most of our time chronicling government incompetence and budget black holes, it's nice to…
Muni Is Mid — And That's Actually Pretty Great
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: Complain about Muni for five minutes.
Adrian West Band: A Name, A Mystery, and Not Much Else
PublishedWe'll be honest with you — sometimes a story crosses our desk that's more whisper than substance.
Flowers Beyond the Dark: SF's Ukrainian Spring Film Marathon Brings Culture Without the Bureaucracy
PublishedA Cultural Event That Doesn't Need a Government Grant Speech San Francisco is getting a dose of something refreshing…
Pickin' On The Polk Is Back: A Free Block Party That Actually Delivers
PublishedHere's a novel concept for San Francisco: a massive, free, all-day event that doesn't require a permit fee study, a…
Want to Save a Fish and Drink a Beer? CalTrout's Got You Covered in Berkeley
PublishedLook, we're not going to pretend that every fundraiser in the Bay Area deserves your hard-earned dollars.
Joffrey Ballet's 'Midsummer Night's Dream' Is the Kind of Bizarre and Beautiful We Actually Need
PublishedLook, we spend most of our time here railing against budget bloat and bureaucratic dysfunction.
Yes, That Was an Earthquake. No, You're Not Crazy.
PublishedIf you felt a quick jolt around 4:40 p.m.
The Golden Gate Bridge Is Still Worth the Hype — And That's the Problem
PublishedEvery week, without fail, someone posts a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge that stops you mid-scroll.
Lost a Wallet in Downtown SF? The Thieves Are Faster Than You Are
PublishedHere's a story that should make every San Franciscan instinctively pat their pockets.
Metroboard Finally Ships — And Yes, People Are Hyped
PublishedIf you've been waiting on your Metroboard delivery, congratulations — it's apparently real, it exists, and it's finally…
The Ocean's Running a Fever — And It's Headed Straight for the Bay
PublishedCalifornia's coastline is currently sitting in the hot zone of an intense marine heat wave, with sea surface…
You Cannot Escape Shen Yun. No One Can.
PublishedIf you live in San Francisco — or really, anywhere with a bus stop, a billboard, or a mailbox — you've encountered the…
Olivia Wilde Loves SF. Cool. Can We Talk About the Castro?
PublishedOlivia Wilde showed up at the Castro Theatre this week for a screening of her new project The Invite, and apparently…
Montclair Village Art Walk: A Reminder That Culture Thrives Without a Government Line Item
PublishedJust across the bay in Oakland's Montclair Village, the community Art Walk is back — and it's a quiet little case study…
Mariachi y Cerveza: Where Culture Meets Cold Ones
PublishedSometimes San Francisco gets it right — and by "it," we mean throwing a party that doesn't require a government grant…
Forget City Hall Drama — SF's Real Runway Is the Sidewalk
PublishedIn a city where the unofficial uniform is a Patagonia fleece and Allbirds, a grassroots movement is brewing to bring…
Dear NYC Transplant: Here's What San Francisco Actually Has Going For It
PublishedAnother New Yorker is making the leap. Someone posted online this week about leaving NYC after seven years and wanting…
A Breakup, a Plane Ticket, and the Best Revenge: Showing Up Anyway
PublishedThere's a certain kind of energy that only comes from someone who just got dumped and chose chaos over cancellation.
The Cowboy Hat Vigilante SF Doesn't Deserve But Apparently Needs
PublishedSomewhere between Park Presidio and Van Ness, patrolling the long stretch of Geary like a denim-clad guardian angel…
SF's Strange YIMBY Paradox: Why Can't the Left and the Builders Get Along?
PublishedHere's a puzzle for you: San Francisco has one of the most developed YIMBY movements in the country and one of the…
SF's Restaurant Scene Is Still World-Class — If You Can Stomach the Hidden Fees
PublishedSan Francisco remains one of the greatest eating cities in America.
Have You Seen Mijo? Friendly Tabby Missing Near 41st and Broadway
PublishedThis one isn't about city hall or budget blowouts — it's about a neighbor who needs help.