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Lace Up, San Francisco: Heart & Soles Charity Run Returns in 2026
PublishedSometimes the best things a city does have nothing to do with City Hall.
$1,500 a Month for a Windowless Box and the Privilege of Paying in Cash
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: go tour rental rooms in San Francisco right now and count how many of them are, by any legal…
Forget the Algorithm: SF Readers Want to Trade Actual, Physical Books
PublishedIn a city where a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most of America, it turns out San Franciscans…
The Green Vests of the Tenderloin: Who Are They and Are They Working?
PublishedIf you've driven through the Tenderloin recently — or, bravely, walked through it — you've probably noticed them…
Turning 21 During Pride Weekend? Here's Your SF Gay Bar Hop Game Plan
PublishedPride Weekend is approaching fast, and if you're turning 21 and planning to celebrate in the city, congratulations —…
The Great Tech Reckoning: SF's Golden Industry Loses Its Shine
PublishedThe pink slips keep coming, and San Francisco's tech workforce is feeling it.
SF Has 40+ Independent Bookstores. That's Something Worth Celebrating.
PublishedSaturday marked Independent Bookstore Day, and if you didn't make it out to one of San Francisco's 40-plus indie…
SF's Crosswalks: Where Pedestrians Are Just Suggestions
PublishedWalking around San Francisco should not feel like a contact sport, and yet here we are.
Free Vinyl Night Returns to SF — Your Wallet Can Finally Breathe
PublishedIn a city where a cocktail runs you $18 and a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of America, the…
Rush Hour Comedy Night Brings SF's Best Black & Asian Comics Under One Roof
PublishedIf you've been craving live comedy that doesn't feel like it was workshopped in a corporate DEI seminar, Rush Hour…
San Francisco's Dutch Orange Party Proves Not Every Block Party Needs a City Grant
PublishedSometimes the best events in San Francisco are the ones that don't cost taxpayers a dime and don't require three city…
Hotel Biron Throws a Free Caribbean Feast — With a One-Drink Catch
PublishedHotel Biron, the intimate Hayes Valley wine bar tucked away on Rose Street, is marking its second anniversary the way…
Dollar Drinks and Decade Wars: North Beach's Cheapest Night Out
PublishedIn a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 before tip, someone in North Beach has apparently decided to wage war…
The Loneliest Road in the Bay: Why Grief Support Is So Hard to Find Here
PublishedHere's something that doesn't fit neatly into the usual buckets of SF discourse — not housing, not tech layoffs, not…
Want to Learn Makeup in SF Without Blowing Your Budget? Here's the Deal.
PublishedLook, not every story we cover involves City Hall burning through your tax dollars or BART falling apart.
The Smart Way to Get Mom From SFO to Emeryville Without Losing Your Mind
PublishedHere's a scenario that plays out constantly in the Bay Area: someone's flying into SFO, they're staying across the…
The Great SF Crêpe Debate: Where to Get Your Late-Night Fix
PublishedLook, San Francisco has no shortage of $18 avocado toast and $7 drip coffee, but when it comes to a genuinely great…
An East Bay Food Trailer Is Doing Something Radical: Just Paying People Well
PublishedA new food trailer called Affogato & Co.
Mission Peak: The Bay Area's Best Free Gym Membership
PublishedLook, 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…
SF Spent Millions on Bike Infrastructure. Cyclists Are Still Playing Frogger.
PublishedSan Francisco loves to talk about its commitment to Vision Zero — the city's pledge to eliminate traffic deaths.
NASA Will Spell Your Name With Satellite Photos and It's Weirdly Delightful
PublishedIn a week dominated by budget fights, housing battles, and transit headaches, sometimes you just need something that's…
SF's Favorite Pastime: Assuming Who's the Nanny
PublishedSan Francisco loves to talk about how progressive it is.
The Only Happy Hour Strategy You Need: Stop Trying So Hard
PublishedWe've all been there. You've got a visitor in town — maybe from New York, maybe from some other city whose residents…
Baker Beach Is Covered in Tiny Blue Aliens and No, They're Not Used Condoms
PublishedIf you've wandered down to Baker Beach recently and thought the shoreline looked like the aftermath of a very…