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The SF Lifestyle: Completely Normal to Us, Absolutely Unhinged to Everyone Else
PublishedThere's a certain magic to living in San Francisco long enough that you lose all perspective on what's normal.
Ocean Avenue Red Lanes: Let SFMTA Actually Fix the Street
PublishedSupervisors Myrna Melgar and Connie Chan held a town hall this week on the proposed red transit-only lanes for Ocean…
Someone's Having a Very Bad Saturday: Engagement Ring Found at Ferry Building Farmer's Market
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, someone is having a very rough weekend.
Your Neighbor's Yard Looks 'Messy' — They Might Just Be Smarter Than You
PublishedEvery spring, the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour opens up private gardens across the Bay Area to show what…
Paola de la Calle: The Artist Digging Through Culture Like an Archaeologist With a Paintbrush
PublishedWhen Art Actually Has Something to Say In a city where "art" can mean anything from a $200,000 government-funded mural…
Valkyries Keep the Surprises Coming — Cut Their Own Top Draft Pick
PublishedIf you thought the Golden State Valkyries' inaugural season was going to be a predictable, by-the-book expansion story…
San Francisco's Nightlife Isn't Dead — You're Just Looking in the Wrong Zip Code
PublishedThere's a question that pops up with almost comical regularity from visitors to San Francisco: Where is everyone?
The Most Bay Area Origin Story Ever: Will Wright Lost His Home in the Oakland Firestorm and Built The Sims
PublishedHere's a piece of Bay Area history that deserves more attention: the best-selling PC game franchise of all time was…
SF's Sidewalk Planters: A $300 Box That Nobody Waters
PublishedSan Francisco has a special talent for spending money on things it has no plan to maintain.
Witches of Ocean Beach: Beltane Brings SF's Pagan Community Together
PublishedWhatever your thoughts on crystals, cauldrons, or cosmic energy, there's something undeniably San Francisco about a…
The Koi Guy of Potrero Hill: Street Art That Actually Makes a Neighborhood Better
PublishedIf you've wandered the streets of Potrero Hill near 19th and Connecticut, you may have noticed something quietly…
Is San Francisco Actually Rising? A New Documentary Makes the Case
PublishedThere's a new documentary streaming on Apple TV and Amazon called San Francisco Rising, and it's worth your time — not…
The City Will Fine You for Graffiti While People OD on Your Doorstep
PublishedA Mission District property owner got cited by the city for minor graffiti on their building.
Kesha's Moving to SF — Welcome to the Tax Bracket, Queen
PublishedIn what might be the most unexpected development in San Francisco real estate since someone actually wanted to move…
San Francisco: Where Every Conversation Is a Pitch Meeting You Didn't RSVP To
PublishedThere's a meme going around — an SF-specific version of one of those cultural stereotype templates — and honestly, it's…
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PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco, $10,000 Is Still Buried Underground
PublishedSan Francisco has a buried treasure problem — and for once, it's the good kind.
Your Guide to Throwing a Karaoke Birthday Bash in SF (Without Getting Nickel-and-Dimed)
PublishedTurning 40 is a big deal. You deserve to belt out "Don't Stop Believin'" in front of your closest friends without…
The $200-a-Month Downward Dog: Why SF Yoga Memberships Are Their Own Form of Suffering
PublishedLook, we talk a lot about the cost of living in San Francisco — the $3,500 studios, the $7 lattes, the parking tickets…
If Someone You Know Is Being Abused in SF, Here's What You Should Actually Do
PublishedWhen the Text Comes at 2 AM Somewhere in San Francisco right now, someone is trying to figure out how to help a friend…
A $100 Craigslist Wedding and the Beautiful Chaos of Getting Married in the Bay
PublishedThere's something deeply refreshing about a couple who just wants to get married without the $40,000 production, the…
A Swedish Hot Dog Pop-Up Just Opened a Candy Store, and Yes, This Is Real Capitalism
PublishedIn a city where it takes approximately 47 permits, three environmental impact reviews, and a blood sacrifice to open a…
The Best Soccer Story in America Is Happening Right Here in the Bay
PublishedA 74-Year-Old Coach, a Roster of Nobodies, and First Place in MLS Forget the big-money transfers.
The Chicken Caesar Wrap: San Francisco's Most Honest Food Trend
PublishedForget the $28 deconstructed grain bowls and the AI-optimized meal kits.