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Forget Overpriced Dinners: The Bay Area's Best Flower Spots to Make Your Move
PublishedLook, we mostly cover government waste and transit nightmares around here, but sometimes a story comes along that…
Wrecking Ball Finally Swings at Potrero Terrace — But Don't Hold Your Breath
PublishedDemolition permits have been filed for several buildings at Potrero Terrace, the aging public housing complex that's…
A Hidden Masterpiece Emerges from Behind the Walls of Pacific Heights
PublishedSometimes the best things in San Francisco aren't built by city government — they're just hiding behind drywall…
SF's 'Space Walk' Cannabis Lounge Crawl: Because Of Course This Is a Thing Now
PublishedSan Francisco is gearing up for the "Space Walk" — a cannabis lounge crawl planned for 2026 that promises to be the…
Free Concerts and Food Trucks at Civic Center? We'll Take It.
PublishedHere's something San Francisco actually got right: Civic Center Soundtrack, a free concert series launching in 2026…
Finally, a Government-Free Solution to Your Tuesday Blues
PublishedWhile City Hall finds ever more creative ways to lighten your wallet, at least one San Francisco business is doing the…
SFO Museum Wants You to Hang Up Your iPhone and Appreciate the Rotary Dial
PublishedIf you've ever been stuck at SFO with a three-hour delay and nothing but overpriced trail mix and a dying phone battery…
The Botanical Garden Is Free Once a Month — Yes, the One Your Taxes Already Pay For
PublishedHere's a fun quirk of living in San Francisco: you help fund a 55-acre botanical garden in Golden Gate Park through…
Volunteers Are Cleaning Up the Bay Trail Because the Government Won't
PublishedHere's your weekend feel-good story with a sharp edge: a group of volunteer "Trash Pandas" is organizing a community…
A Dog Gets Dumped at Santa Clara and 6th — And Strangers Step Up Where the System Doesn't
PublishedA dog was found abandoned at the corner of Santa Clara and 6th Street this week — left behind by someone who apparently…
The Bay Area's Secret Soft Power: Trader Joe's Tote Bags and Pistachios
PublishedHere's something they don't teach you in economics class: the Bay Area's most powerful export isn't software, and it…
The Definitive SF Donut Debate: Where to Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash on Fried Dough
PublishedLook, San Francisco may tax you into oblivion and charge you $4,500 for a studio apartment, but at least the donut…
San Francisco Looks Better in Black and White — And Maybe That Says Something
PublishedThere's a reason San Francisco has been one of the most photographed cities in America for over a century.
After the Deluge: SF's Post-Rain Skies Remind Us Why We Put Up With Everything Else
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco — and believe us, we say plenty — but this city knows how to put on a show after…
Duboce Park: Still One of SF's Most Underrated Gems
PublishedIf you've been sleeping on Duboce Park, consider this your wake-up call.
Free Documentary Screening at AMC Metreon: Here's What You Need to Know
PublishedLook, we're not going to pretend we know everything about the LORNE documentary — details on this one are thin.
Another Pedestrian Dead in SoMa — When Will the City Actually Fix Its Most Dangerous Streets?
PublishedA man was struck and killed by a truck in South of Market on Monday afternoon, adding another name to San Francisco's…
Swalwell's Out — And the Bar Remains on the Floor
PublishedEric Swalwell, the East Bay congressman best known for his quixotic presidential bid and his apparent inability to stay…
Helicopters Over Mid-Market: The New Normal Nobody Asked For
PublishedIf you were anywhere near mid-Market recently, you probably noticed the unmistakable thrum of helicopter rotors…
Your SFO Coffee Survival Guide (Spoiler: A Robot Might Win)
PublishedLet's be honest: airport coffee is usually an overpriced crime against caffeine.
One Newcomer's Housing Win: Skip the Dream Commute, Embrace the BART Commute
PublishedHere's a small but satisfying story about someone actually making a rational decision in the Bay Area housing market —…
Tax Season Is Over. Here's Where to Eat the Biggest Steak in SF.
PublishedYou just survived another tax season. You watched the government help itself to your hard-earned money — again — and…
Libby Schaaf Fails Upward Into Bay Area Council's Top Job
PublishedFormer Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf has landed her next gig: president and CEO of the Bay Area Council, the influential…
An 8-Month-Old German Shepherd Is High Energy? Shocking.
PublishedA Bay Area dog owner is looking to rehome an 8-month-old German Shepherd Terrier mix after discovering — apparently to…