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SF's 'Glow Up' Is More Like a Slow Up — And You're Paying For It
San Francisco loves a good rebrand. Can't fix the potholes? Call it a "glow up." Can't get permitting timelines under…
Barnes & Noble Is Coming Back to Downtown SF, and It Actually Means Something
Here's something you don't see every day: a major national retailer actively courting San Francisco for a new…
Cat's Corner Swings Park: Because Apparently We Needed Another Reason to Fight About Playgrounds
Details are scarce, but the buzz around "Cat's Corner Swings Park" is picking up in San Francisco — and if history is…
Your Wallet Gets a Break: SF's Best Free Events This Week
In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage payment in most of America, free stuff isn't just…
Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, and the Media Hopes You Won't Notice
Here's a thought experiment: What if the people paid to inform you had every incentive to mislead you instead?
California's 'Tax the Rich' Crusade: Making Sure the Rich Leave Before You Can Tax Them
California's never-ending quest to squeeze more revenue out of high earners is once again making national headlines —…
The Cure for SF's Loneliness Epidemic Might Just Be Pizza
Here's something you don't see every day in a city where people routinely walk past their own neighbors without making…
San Francisco's Brilliant Anti‑Litter Strategy: Remove the Trash Cans
Residents in the Richmond District have noticed something missing along Clement Street and California Street — and no…
Record Profits, Pink Slips: Big Tech's New Normal Is Here to Stay
Let's dispense with the polite fiction that tech layoffs are about hard times.
Want a Low‑Key Way to Do Some Good? Foster a Rabbit.
Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about government waste, broken transit, and politicians who can't…
SF's Political Circus Now Includes a Mystery Attack Van, Because Of Course It Does
San Francisco politics has always been theatrical, but the congressional race to succeed Rep.
San Francisco's Finest: Local Rat Spotted Living Better Than Most of Us
Look, we know San Francisco has its share of urban wildlife.
The Presidio Is Free, Beautiful, and the Best Deal in a City That Loves to Waste Your Money
Spring has arrived in San Francisco, and the Pride of Madeira is blooming across the Presidio's hillsides — those…
Embarcadero Plaza Redesign: A Bigger Park, a Bigger Price Tag, and a Fountain Lawsuit
San Francisco is rolling out an updated vision for the Embarcadero Plaza redesign, and this time they're going bigger —…
SoMa's Worst‑Kept Secret: The Pawn Shop That Pours Cocktails Behind the Counter
San Francisco has never been short on theatrical nightlife, but SoMa's latest hidden gem takes the concept of a "secret…
Waymos Are Blocking Firehouses and Freezing in Intersections — and It's Getting Worse
Here's a question that shouldn't be hard: Should a robot car know not to park in front of a fire station?
The Best Free Thing in San Francisco You're Probably Not Doing
In a city where a one-bedroom apartment costs more than a mortgage in most American cities and a cup of coffee can run…
Free Live Shows at Lost Church North Beach This May — No Excuse Not to Go
Here's something you don't hear often in a city where a mediocre cocktail runs you $18: free entertainment.
SF's Live Music Scene Is Heating Up — Here's What's on Your Radar
San Francisco's live music scene doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Kicked Off Their Own Turf: SF Soccer Clubs Pay the Price for the City's Pro Team Dreams
Here's a fun exercise in San Francisco priorities: the city is rolling out the red carpet for a potential professional…
Locked in a Cooler While the Building Burns: When 'Workplace Safety' Is Just a Slogan
Here's a workplace horror story that sounds like it belongs in a dystopian novel, not a modern American food facility…
SF School Board Candidates Finally Ask the Question Parents Have Been Screaming for Years
Every spring, thousands of San Francisco parents sit down at their computers and enter what might be the most…
The SF Social Scene Isn't Dead — You're Just Looking in the Wrong Hot Tub
A recent transplant from Miami posted what might be the most relatable question any twentysomething newcomer to San…
The Case for 'Slow Stores' — SF's Most Underrated Neighborhood Anchors
In a city obsessed with the Next Big Thing — the hottest reservation, the longest brunch line, the newest concept…