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SF's Tsukemen Scene Is Basically on Life Support
PublishedIf you've been craving tsukemen — that glorious Japanese dipping ramen where thick, chewy noodles meet a rich…
Safeway's SF Redevelopment Just Got Bigger — Let's Hope the Permits Can Keep Up
PublishedSafeway is expanding the scope of its San Francisco store redevelopment, submitting revised plans that go beyond what…
Nothing Says 'Disrupting the World' Like Watching Robots Punch Each Other Over Craft IPAs
PublishedSan Francisco's tech workforce has found yet another way to blow off steam after a long day of disrupting industries…
May Gray Is Here: The Bay Area's Annual Weather Identity Crisis Returns
PublishedIf you woke up this morning on the coast and reached for a hoodie while your friends in Walnut Creek were already…
California's Newest Transit Fantasy: A 140 MPH Bus That Will Probably Never Exist
PublishedCalifornia has a new transit dream, and this time it rides on rubber tires.
Free Lunch(break) Music at Union Square: The Rare City Program That Doesn't Make Us Cringe
PublishedHere's something you don't hear us say often: the city is doing something that actually makes sense.
Free Fitness Meets Bollywood Beats: SF Live Gets One Right
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day: the city of San Francisco spending money on something people actually want to…
Free Watercolor Workshop Pops Up in SF — No Taxpayer Tab Required
PublishedHere's something you don't hear every day in a city that routinely spends six figures on public "art" installations…
Free Fitness in Union Square: The Best Thing the City Spends Nothing On
PublishedHere's something you don't hear us say often: a public space in San Francisco is actually being used well.
Turning 30 in SF: Where to Actually Get a Table When Your Plans Fall Through
PublishedWe've all been there. It's your birthday, your plans just imploded, and you're staring down an evening that was…
When the City Becomes Your Refuge: SF's Quiet Spaces for Healing
PublishedThis isn't our usual beat. We typically spend our time here poking at budgets, questioning City Hall, and wondering why…
The Great Banana Cream Pie Crisis of 2025
PublishedLook, we normally cover government waste, transit disasters, and the slow erosion of your paycheck by Sacramento.
$5K for a Tenderloin Two-Bedroom? Thanks, Brick + Timber
PublishedIf you've searched for a rental in San Francisco recently, you've probably encountered Brick + Timber — and you've…
Tech Capital of the World Can't Get You a Second Internet Option
PublishedSan Francisco loves to brand itself as the innovation capital of the world.
The Bay Area Annual Pass Cheat Sheet: What's Actually Worth Your Money
PublishedIf you've got a toddler and a vague plan to "do more stuff this year," you've probably stared at an annual pass signup…
The Great Bay Area Housing Dilemma: City Dreams vs. Sleep
PublishedHere's a question that quietly tortures thousands of young Bay Area professionals every year: Do you live where your…
The Palace of Fine Arts: SF's Most Underappreciated Free Attraction
PublishedIn a city that charges you $18 for avocado toast and wants to tax you for breathing, the Palace of Fine Arts remains…
Treasure Island Gets a Giant Art Installation While Basic Infrastructure Remains a Work in Progress
PublishedIf you've driven out to Treasure Island lately — past the construction zones, the half-finished developments, and the…
Dolores Park: San Francisco's Beautiful, Lawless Playground
PublishedThere's no place in San Francisco quite like Dolores Park.
It's Not a Baby Park: The Off-Leash Entitlement Problem Taking Over Mission Bay
PublishedHere's a fun one from the "rules are for other people" files.
Smokedope2016 Brings 'The Comedown Tour' to the Regency Ballroom
PublishedThe Regency Ballroom is gearing up to host Smokedope2016's The Comedown Tour, adding another notch to the…
Meta's AI Pivot Means More Pink Slips — And a Familiar Bay Area Story
PublishedMeta is gearing up for another round of layoffs, this time in the name of artificial intelligence.
Jack Davis, San Francisco's Most Feared Political Operator, Dead at 79
PublishedJack Davis, the man who for decades operated as one of the most powerful — and polarizing — figures in San Francisco…
Stonestown's Food Scene Is Quietly Better Than You Think
PublishedStonestown Galleria doesn't exactly scream "foodie destination." It screams "I need to return something at Nordstrom…