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Vol. IIINo. 184
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All sections · April 2026 · 1,919 stories

Lace Up, San Francisco: Heart & Soles Charity Run Returns in 2026

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Sometimes the best things a city does have nothing to do with City Hall.

EventsApril 25, 2026

$1,500 a Month for a Windowless Box and the Privilege of Paying in Cash

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Here's a fun exercise: go tour rental rooms in San Francisco right now and count how many of them are, by any legal…

HousingApril 25, 2026

Forget the Algorithm: SF Readers Want to Trade Actual, Physical Books

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In a city where a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most of America, it turns out San Franciscans…

CultureApril 25, 2026

The Green Vests of the Tenderloin: Who Are They and Are They Working?

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If you've driven through the Tenderloin recently — or, bravely, walked through it — you've probably noticed them…

PoliticsTenderloinApril 25, 2026

Turning 21 During Pride Weekend? Here's Your SF Gay Bar Hop Game Plan

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Pride Weekend is approaching fast, and if you're turning 21 and planning to celebrate in the city, congratulations —…

CultureCastroApril 25, 2026

The Great Tech Reckoning: SF's Golden Industry Loses Its Shine

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The pink slips keep coming, and San Francisco's tech workforce is feeling it.

TechApril 25, 2026

SF Has 40+ Independent Bookstores. That's Something Worth Celebrating.

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Saturday marked Independent Bookstore Day, and if you didn't make it out to one of San Francisco's 40-plus indie…

CultureApril 25, 2026

SF's Crosswalks: Where Pedestrians Are Just Suggestions

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Walking around San Francisco should not feel like a contact sport, and yet here we are.

TransitApril 25, 2026

Free Vinyl Night Returns to SF — Your Wallet Can Finally Breathe

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In a city where a cocktail runs you $18 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America, the…

CultureApril 25, 2026

Rush Hour Comedy Night Brings SF's Best Black & Asian Comics Under One Roof

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If you've been craving live comedy that doesn't feel like it was workshopped in a corporate DEI seminar, Rush Hour…

CultureApril 25, 2026

San Francisco's Dutch Orange Party Proves Not Every Block Party Needs a City Grant

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Sometimes the best events in San Francisco are the ones that don't cost taxpayers a dime and don't require three city…

EventsApril 25, 2026

Hotel Biron Throws a Free Caribbean Feast — With a One-Drink Catch

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Hotel Biron, the intimate Hayes Valley wine bar tucked away on Rose Street, is marking its second anniversary the way…

FoodHayes ValleyApril 25, 2026

Dollar Drinks and Decade Wars: North Beach's Cheapest Night Out

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In a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 before tip, someone in North Beach has apparently decided to wage war…

EventsNorth BeachApril 25, 2026

The Loneliest Road in the Bay: Why Grief Support Is So Hard to Find Here

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Here's something that doesn't fit neatly into the usual buckets of SF discourse — not housing, not tech layoffs, not…

GeneralApril 24, 2026

Want to Learn Makeup in SF Without Blowing Your Budget? Here's the Deal.

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Look, not every story we cover involves City Hall burning through your tax dollars or BART falling apart.

CultureApril 24, 2026

The Smart Way to Get Mom From SFO to Emeryville Without Losing Your Mind

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Here's a scenario that plays out constantly in the Bay Area: someone's flying into SFO, they're staying across the…

FoodApril 24, 2026

The Great SF Crêpe Debate: Where to Get Your Late-Night Fix

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Look, San Francisco has no shortage of $18 avocado toast and $7 drip coffee, but when it comes to a genuinely great…

FoodApril 24, 2026

An East Bay Food Trailer Is Doing Something Radical: Just Paying People Well

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A new food trailer called Affogato & Co.

FoodApril 24, 2026

Mission Peak: The Bay Area's Best Free Gym Membership

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Look, we get it. You moved to the Bay Area, you're paying $3,200 a month for a studio apartment, and you need a hobby…

CultureApril 24, 2026

SF Spent Millions on Bike Infrastructure. Cyclists Are Still Playing Frogger.

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San Francisco loves to talk about its commitment to Vision Zero — the city's pledge to eliminate traffic deaths.

TransitApril 24, 2026

NASA Will Spell Your Name With Satellite Photos and It's Weirdly Delightful

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In a week dominated by budget fights, housing battles, and transit headaches, sometimes you just need something that's…

CultureApril 24, 2026

SF's Favorite Pastime: Assuming Who's the Nanny

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San Francisco loves to talk about how progressive it is.

CultureApril 24, 2026

The Only Happy Hour Strategy You Need: Stop Trying So Hard

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We've all been there. You've got a visitor in town — maybe from New York, maybe from some other city whose residents…

FoodApril 24, 2026

Baker Beach Is Covered in Tiny Blue Aliens and No, They're Not Used Condoms

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If you've wandered down to Baker Beach recently and thought the shoreline looked like the aftermath of a very…

CulturePresidioApril 24, 2026