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The Gold Club Lunch Buffet: SF's Worst-Kept Secret and Best-Value Meal
PublishedIn a city where a sad desk salad runs you $18 and a burrito has crossed the $16 Rubicon, San Franciscans are getting…
Hamburger Eyes Turns 25: SF's Grittiest Photo Zine Is Still Shooting
PublishedTwenty-five years is a long time to do anything in San Francisco.
Free Beer Trivia Every Wednesday? Black Hammer Says Hold My Pint Glass
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco nickel-and-dimes its residents — parking…
SF's Tech Networking Scene Is Alive — And That's a Good Sign
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco's rough few years, but the city's startup ecosystem keeps doing what it does…
Free Comedy, No Taxpayer Tab: Gaysians Queer AAPI Night Brings the Laughs to SF
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a community event that doesn't need a six-figure city grant, a mayoral proclamation, or a…
When Dance Meets Justice: Alleluia Panis Puts a Racist Miscarriage of Justice on Stage
PublishedSan Francisco has never been short on artists willing to tackle heavy subjects, and choreographer Alleluia Panis is the…
Six Candidates Debate for Governor. Zero Make a Case for Your Wallet.
PublishedSix candidates for California governor took the stage in San Francisco this week for the first major debate since…
Your Landlord Wants 12 Months of Reserves and a 740 Credit Score for 550 Square Feet. Cool Cool Cool.
PublishedHere's your Monday reality check from the San Francisco housing market: a landlord in Nob Hill is asking prospective…
New to SF? Here's How to Actually Find the Fun
PublishedSan Francisco has a nightlife problem — not a lack of it, but a discoverability problem.
The People Who Keep SFO Running Can't Afford to Live Anywhere Near It
PublishedHere's a question that should bother anyone who's ever grabbed a coffee at SFO, checked a bag, or walked through a…
The Cure for SF Loneliness Costs Nothing — Just Show Up and Walk
PublishedSan Francisco spends millions on programs designed to build "community engagement" and "social cohesion." Meanwhile…
Help Find Ollie: Small Dog Missing Near Haight-Ashbury and Golden Gate Park
PublishedWe don't usually run lost pet posts, but sometimes community matters more than commentary — and right now, someone in…
The Loneliest City in America Keeps Posting Through It
PublishedThere's something quietly devastating happening on San Francisco's community boards right now.
So You're Moving to SF: A Reality Check (With Encouragement)
PublishedEvery week, another wave of newcomers announces their impending arrival in San Francisco — some bouncing off the walls…
SF's Influencer Class Is Grinding — Just Not the Way They Think
PublishedThere's a particular genre of San Francisco content creator that has perfected the art of making nothing look like…
The Waymo Influencer Industrial Complex Has Arrived, and It's Exactly As Cringe As You'd Expect
PublishedThere's a certain genre of tech worker content that makes you wonder if HR departments have simply given up.
SF's $20 Bean Salad Influencer Wants to Feature EBT Recipients. What Could Go Wrong?
PublishedThere's a particular brand of San Francisco tone-deafness that never gets old — and by "never gets old," we mean it…
The Great SF Hobby Migration: When the Dating Pool Dries Up, the Side Quests Begin
PublishedSomething interesting is happening across San Francisco right now, and it has nothing to do with city hall budgets or…
The SF Beauty Tax Is Real — But You Can Beat It
PublishedEverything costs more in San Francisco. Your rent, your burrito, your parking ticket — and apparently, your basic…
SF's Wellness Studio Scene: Where Vibes Matter More Than Vinyasa
PublishedThere's a quiet revolution happening in San Francisco's yoga and wellness scene, and it has less to do with downward…
Forget the Apps: SF's DIY Social Scene Is Actually Thriving
PublishedHere's something you won't hear from the doom-and-gloom crowd: San Franciscans are actually going outside, meeting each…
Your Tax Dollars Already Paid for It: Free Chess and Poetry at SF Libraries This Week
PublishedHere's a radical concept: the government spending your money on something you can actually use and enjoy.
Estrogen Patch Shortage Hits SF Pharmacies — And Patience Is Running Thin
PublishedIf you've been trying to fill a prescription for estradiol patches lately, you already know: good luck.
Mother's Day Isn't Easy for Everyone — And That's Worth Talking About
PublishedMother's Day is this Sunday, and your Instagram feed is about to become a wall-to-wall shrine of brunch photos and…