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Free HIIT Classes and DJ Sets at China Basin? Luxfest Says Yes
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a free event that actually sounds fun and doesn't come with…
Mission Yoga Turns 25: A Small Business That Actually Survived San Francisco
PublishedIn a city where small businesses close faster than new ramen shops can open, Mission Yoga just hit a milestone that…
The $1,000 Two-Mile Ride: Why Wedding Transportation in SF Is a Racket
PublishedHere's a fun snapshot of life in San Francisco: a couple planning a small, tasteful City Hall wedding followed by lunch…
Put Down Your Phone and Pick Up a Season Pass: SF's Cultural Memberships Are Actually Worth It
PublishedHere's a radical idea for a Tuesday night: instead of doomscrolling yourself into an existential crisis, you could be…
Club DeLuxe Is Back From the Dead — Sort Of
PublishedIf you've mourned the loss of Club DeLuxe — the Haight's beloved cocktail lounge and jazz den that felt like stepping…
SF Home Prices Rocket 21% While the Rest of America Cools Off
PublishedJust when you thought San Francisco's housing market might finally give aspiring homeowners a breather, April's MLS…
Chinatown's Newest Mural Honors the Man Who Secured Birthright Citizenship
PublishedA new mural of Wong Kim Ark is going up at the corner of Sacramento and Grant in Chinatown — and if you don't know that…
Mirus Gallery's Latest Show Proves SF's Art Scene Isn't Dead — It's Just Weird
PublishedFor a city that spends enormous sums on public art projects of questionable merit — looking at you, every forgettable…
The Castro Night Market Returns — And It's Exactly What SF Needs More Of
PublishedThe Castro Night Market is back for 2026, running from March through September, and honestly?
San Quentin's Rehab Rebrand: Will This Time Actually Be Different?
PublishedSan Quentin is getting a makeover — at least on the inside.
Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Is Less About Winning and More About Burning It All Down
PublishedHere's the thing about Elon Musk's legal crusade against OpenAI and Sam Altman: it doesn't actually matter if he wins.
Steve Kerr Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part.
PublishedSteve Kerr is officially back on the sidelines for another season, and by all accounts, he's energized.
The Feds Come Knocking: FBI Probing London Breed Corruption Allegations
PublishedFederal investigators are reportedly asking questions about whether former San Francisco Mayor London Breed traded a…
Coit Tower's Getting a Glow-Up — And Yes, There's a Nonprofit Behind It
PublishedIf you've glanced toward Telegraph Hill lately and thought you were witnessing either the rapture or a Batman signal…
SFMOMA Dusts Off Its Crown Jewel — And It's Worth the Look
PublishedSFMOMA is giving one of its most prized possessions the spotlight treatment.
When San Francisco Was Still Building Something Worth Keeping
PublishedTwo recently surfaced historical photographs of San Francisco — one from 1865, the other from 1894 — offer a striking…
Ocean Beach Is Reminding Everyone It Doesn't Care About Your Boat
PublishedTwo things are happening at Ocean Beach right now: a cool new coastal science and art exhibit exploring how the…
Survivor 50 Finale Has SF Fans Looking for Watch Parties — And We're Here for It
PublishedIn an age where most of us consume entertainment alone on our couches, doom-scrolling a second screen while…
SF's Persian Community Is Looking to Connect — And We're Here For It
PublishedSan Francisco has long been a city of diasporas — communities that transplanted themselves from every corner of the…
The Definitive Guide to SF's Best Chocolate Milkshakes (No Tax Dollars Wasted in This Research)
PublishedLook, we spend most of our time here at The Dissent yelling about budget deficits and bureaucratic bloat.
The Passion Fruit Martini Hunt: SF's Cocktail Scene Has a Blind Spot
PublishedSan Francisco loves to call itself a world-class food and drink city.
SF Names New Ferries After Mrs. Doubtfire and Willie Mays — And Honestly, We're Not Mad
PublishedSan Francisco just announced new names for its Bay Ferry fleet, and for once, a government naming decision doesn't make…
RIP Gary Saxon: The Record Man Who Gave Us the Music
PublishedSome people build institutions out of glass and steel.
Meet Your Favorite New Neighbor: The Gopher Snake Taking Over Bay Area Trails
PublishedIf you've been hitting Lands End or any of the Bay Area's wilder trails lately, you might have had a heart-stopping…