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The Parrots Are Working the Vallejo Stairway Again
PublishedAt the top of the Vallejo Street stairway, just where the wooden steps give way to the scrubby hillside vegetation, a…
The Crosstown Trail Keeps Surprising People Who Think They Know This City
PublishedSomewhere between the greenbelts of Visitacion Valley and the pollinator gardens tucked behind Glen Canyon, a hiker…
Cyclists and Drivers Agree: Skip the Wave, Follow the Rules
PublishedA recurring frustration is circulating among Bay Area cyclists and drivers alike: well-meaning road users who yield…
Planning Commissioner Steps Down After Two Decades on the Board
PublishedA San Francisco Planning Commissioner is retiring after 20 years on the commission, according to a report from 48hills.
The Reference Photo Test: Which SF Nail Salons Actually Do the Work
PublishedOn Clement Street and on the back blocks of the Sunset, the nail salon is as common a storefront as the bubble tea shop…
Noe Valley Night Market Returns in 2026 — Here's What to Expect
PublishedDetails are still settling, but the Noe Valley Night Market is confirmed to return in 2026, continuing its run as one…
Civic Center's Free Lunch Concerts Are Back, Twice a Week
PublishedTuesdays and Thursdays at noon, Civic Center Plaza hosts the 'Civic Center Soundtrack' series — free outdoor concerts…
Laugh GPT: AI Comedy Night at The Function Is Free and Weird
PublishedFree admission, The Function, SF — check the venue's listings for the exact date and start time, as scheduling hasn't…
Romeo and Juliet Gets a Mystery Angle — Free at Potrero Stage
PublishedPotrero Stage is hosting a free staged reading of Mystery of Romeo + Juliet — check the Potrero Stage website or…
Two Free Spots in Golden Gate Park Worth Actually Planning Around
PublishedEvery Monday through Friday, 9–10am, the Japanese Tea Garden waives its admission fee — that's $13 normally, free if…
After Last Call, the Tea Is Still Hot
PublishedOn the stretch of 24th Street near the Glen Park BART station, the lights in most storefronts go dark by nine.
The Activist's Daughter Finally Picks Up the Clipboard
PublishedAt the corner table of a café on 24th Street, Arieann Harrison is explaining why she spent years trying not to become…
At Fisherman's Wharf, the Cameras Rolled and a Block Became a Backlot
PublishedAt the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, sometime in 1957, the waterfront block near Pier 45 went briefly Hollywood — cranes…
SF Immigration Court Closes After Judge Purge Leaves Bench With Two of 21
PublishedSan Francisco's federal immigration court shut down on May 1 after a White House-driven removal of judges reduced its…
KOFY TV 20's Dogs and Cats: The Jingle You Can't Shake
PublishedNo fixed date or venue here — this one lives in the memory of anyone who grew up flipping channels in the Bay Area and…
10-3 Against the White Sox Doesn't Fix What's Broken
PublishedThe Giants beat the White Sox 10-3 on Tuesday to snap a four-game losing skid.
Rossi Park Tennis Club Pushes Back on Court-Hogging Allegations
PublishedA tennis club using courts at Rossi Park in the Anza Vista neighborhood is disputing allegations that it has…
Bar Esper Opens in the Tenderloin, Bringing Portuguese-Japanese Cooking to the Hotel Spero
PublishedBar Esper opened Wednesday at 401 Taylor Street in the Tenderloin, taking over the former Jasper's Corner Tap space…
Los Gatos Got Netflix Because Reed Hastings Didn't Want a Long Commute
PublishedThe SF Standard ran a piece this week on how Los Gatos — a quiet, wealthy suburb tucked at the base of the Santa Cruz…
The Houseboat on Gate 5 Road That Looks Like a Museum Exploded
PublishedSomewhere along the floating-home docks of Sausalito — the stretch of Gate 5 Road where the houseboats have been doing…
Crucial Sundays: Free Reggae Returns to Golden Gate Park
PublishedSundays in Golden Gate Park, the Panhandle or the park's inner fields host Crucial Sundays, the long-running free…
Mahjong at Union Square: Tiles Out, Mixer On
PublishedAt Union Square Plaza, a public mahjong meetup and mixer is coming to one of the city's most central outdoor spaces.
Terry Riley Turns 90 and the Library Is Throwing Him a Piano Party
PublishedThe SF Main Library hosts a free piano celebration honoring minimalist composer Terry Riley on his 90th birthday.
Golden Gate Park Band Goes Armenian: Free Symphony This Weekend
PublishedSunday at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the Bandshell), Golden Gate Park hosts Armenian Culture Day as part of the GGP…