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District 4's Supervisor Race: A Millionaire, a Machine, and the Voters Stuck in Between

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The District 4 supervisor race has been one of the more entertaining — and revealing — contests in San Francisco this…

PoliticsSunset DistrictMay 10, 2026

Treat Mom Without Torching Your Wallet: Free Mother's Day Events Across SF

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Here's a radical concept for Mother's Day 2026: show your mom a great time without dropping $180 on a prix fixe brunch…

EventsMay 10, 2026

Forget the Gym Membership: SF's Dance Class Scene Is Having a Moment

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Here's something refreshing: San Franciscans are spending their money on something that doesn't involve a $22 smoothie…

CultureMay 10, 2026

Where Did All the Lesbian Bars Go? SF's Queer Nightlife Has a Supply Problem

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Here's a question that should embarrass a city that prides itself on being the global capital of LGBTQ+ culture: a…

CultureCastroMay 10, 2026

Even the Dogs Have Given Up on SF's Construction Barriers

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There's a photo making the rounds of a dog casually strolling past a construction barrier in San Francisco, and…

GeneralMay 10, 2026

The Mission Has a Gym Problem — And It's Not What You Think

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If you live in the Mission or Bernal Heights and want to hit a proper full-size gym without trekking downtown, you…

HousingMission DistrictMay 10, 2026

SF's Most Wholesome Flex: Restaurant Food Challenge Ribbons Are Back

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In a city where restaurants come and go faster than tech startups, it's the little things that keep us coming back.

FoodMay 10, 2026

The Ghost of Soda Past: Potrero's Mid-Century Shasta Sign Refuses to Die

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At 425 Potrero Avenue, a faded advertisement for Shasta soda clings to the side of a building like it's got a lease it…

CulturePotrero HillMay 10, 2026

Brooke Jenkins Won't Charge Baltimore Cops in Sex Assault Case — Is Anyone Surprised?

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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has declined to file charges against Baltimore police officers following…

PoliticsMay 10, 2026

The Best Tech Policy for SF Kids? Less Tech.

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Here's an irony only San Francisco could produce: the city that builds the world's most addictive screens can't seem to…

PoliticsMay 10, 2026

The SF Symphony Is Still World-Class — So Why Can't More People Afford to Go?

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Here's something you don't hear enough about in a city obsessed with tech launches and housing battles: San Francisco…

CultureCivic CenterMay 10, 2026

Forget Bumble: SF Singles Are Now Meeting at Secret Morning Coffee Raves

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, single people are waking up early — voluntarily — to dance with strangers before…

CultureMay 10, 2026

Roam Gallery Brings Art Where You Least Expect It — And That's the Point

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San Francisco has no shortage of galleries, murals, and art spaces competing for your attention.

CultureMay 10, 2026

KQED Fest 2026: A Free Block Party We Can Actually Get Behind

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Look, we don't often find ourselves championing public media events around here — taxpayer-funded broadcasting isn't…

EventsMay 9, 2026

Steve Kerr and the Warriors: The Breakup That Never Was

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Sometimes the most predictable outcome is still the right one.

SportsMay 9, 2026

The Art of Fancy Takeout: SF's Best Kept Secret for Parents Who've Given Up on Restaurants

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Let's be honest: if you have two kids under five, the phrase "nice dinner out" is an oxymoron.

FoodMay 9, 2026

42 Agencies, 742 Routes, One Glorious Map: The Bay Area's Transit Chaos, Visualized

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Here's a number that should make every Bay Area taxpayer's eye twitch: 42 transit agencies.

TransitMay 9, 2026

Half Moon Bay's Redondo Beach: The Hidden Gem You're Probably Driving Past

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Look, we love San Francisco's beaches. But let's be honest — Ocean Beach in July feels like standing inside a…

CultureMay 9, 2026

SF Is Leaving Millions on the Table by Refusing to Enforce Traffic Laws

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Here's a fun fiscal puzzle for you: San Francisco is perpetually broke, perpetually complaining about budget…

PoliticsMay 9, 2026

A Is for Alphabet Soup Politics on Potrero Hill

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A window display at Potrero and 17th Street is making the rounds: "A is for Abolish ICE" — because nothing says…

PoliticsPotrero HillMay 9, 2026

The Muni Route That Crossed the Golden Gate — And Why It Should Come Back

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Before Covid killed it, Muni ran one of the most delightfully bizarre transit routes in America.

TransitMay 9, 2026

Twin Peaks Reminded Everyone Who's Boss This Weekend

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If you ventured up to Twin Peaks this weekend, you already know: Mother Nature was not messing around.

GeneralTwin PeaksMay 9, 2026

Fort Mason's Vintage Fair Proves SF's Real Economy Runs on Thrifted Ceramics and Old Denim

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If you've ever wondered where all those perfectly curated "found objects" on your friend's floating shelf came from…

EventsMarinaMay 9, 2026

Free Saturdays at the de Young and Legion of Honor? Here's What You're Missing

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Here's a genuinely good deal that too few Bay Area residents seem to know about: every Saturday, the de Young Museum in…

CultureMay 9, 2026