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202 Years of Strings: Why You Should Care About the Wooden Fish Ensemble
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a group of musicians doing something genuinely cool in San Francisco without a single…
San Francisco Lost a Giant: Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas
PublishedSan Francisco's cultural world is a little quieter today.
When 'Radical Reform' Is Just Another Word for Not Thinking It Through
PublishedSan Francisco has never been short on bold ideas.
Hadestown Came to SF and Absolutely Wrecked Everyone
PublishedIf you didn't manage to snag tickets to Hadestown at the Orpheum Theatre this past week, we regret to inform you: you…
The Marina's Greatest Mystery: How Does Ristobar Stay Open?
PublishedEvery neighborhood has one — that restaurant you walk past constantly, peer into through the windows, and wonder: who…
Lands End: The Best Free Thing in a City That Loves Charging You
PublishedThere's a reason Lands End keeps showing up in every "hidden gem" list for San Francisco — except it's not hidden at…
Forget the Apps: A Missed Connection at AMC Kabuki Reminds Us Romance Isn't Dead
PublishedIn a city where people swipe through human beings like they're browsing DoorDash menus, someone out there is trying to…
Bay Area Added 35K Jobs Last Year — But Are They the Right Jobs?
PublishedHere's some genuinely good news for once: the Bay Area added nearly 35,000 jobs over the past year, putting…
A Janky Cat Needs You: Why Senior Pet Adoption Is the Most Libertarian Thing You Can Do
PublishedLook, we usually spend our column inches grilling City Hall over budget bloat and transit disasters.
Lose Your Green Card in SF? Good Luck — USCIS Replacements Are Taking Two Years
PublishedA wallet slipped out of a pocket somewhere between Yerba Buena and the Trader Joe's on 4th Street on Friday, and within…
SF's Lost Dog Problem: When 'Off-Leash Culture' Meets Real Danger
PublishedSan Francisco loves its dogs. Maybe a little too much — and sometimes in all the wrong ways. Two separate cases making…
Beard Papa's Keeps Expanding — And San Francisco's Sweet Tooth Keeps Winning
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about businesses leaving San Francisco — the empty storefronts, the…
The SF Guide to Shaking Off the Fog (The Emotional Kind)
PublishedWe all know about San Francisco's famous marine layer — that gray blanket that rolls in and just sits there.
A Cable Car, Free Tickets, and a Reminder That SF Still Has Soul
PublishedIn a city that often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons — budget blowouts, bureaucratic dysfunction, streets…
California's Billionaire Tax Is Heading to the Ballot — And Your Wallet Should Be Nervous
PublishedA proposed billionaire tax has reportedly gathered enough signatures to land on the California ballot, and if you think…
16th St BART Looks Like It Needs a FEMA Declaration, But Apparently It's Just 'Construction'
PublishedIf you've exited 16th Street BART lately and thought you'd accidentally wandered into a disaster zone, you're not alone.
Sucka Flea Brings Its Vintage Vibes to North Beach
PublishedIf you've been looking for a reason to wander through North Beach that doesn't involve overpriced espresso or dodging…
Día de los Niños Returns to SF — A Celebration Worth Showing Up For
PublishedSan Francisco's annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration is back for 2026, and honestly?
Shipyard Open Studios 2026: The Best Case for Less Government in the Arts
PublishedEvery year, the Hunters Point Shipyard opens its studio doors and reminds San Francisco what happens when you give…
The Great SF Breakfast Burrito Crisis: Where Do We Go Now?
PublishedThere's a particular kind of grief that only San Franciscans understand: the loss of your go-to breakfast burrito spot.
Dead Birds at Baker Beach: A Small Mystery and a Civic Reminder
PublishedA local beachgoer spotted two dead birds at Baker Beach recently — one of them tagged — and did what any responsible…
Kearny Street Sunsets: The One Thing City Hall Can't Ruin
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco — and we say plenty — but this city still knows how to put on a show when the sun…
A College Kid Built the Yelp for SF Landlords — And It's About Time
PublishedFinding a rental in San Francisco is already a full-contact sport.
What You See Next to SFO Says Everything About the Bay Area's Priorities
PublishedThere's something uniquely Bay Area about stepping off a plane at one of the country's busiest international airports…