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Vol. IIINo. 184
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202 Years of Strings: Why You Should Care About the Wooden Fish Ensemble

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Here's something refreshing: a group of musicians doing something genuinely cool in San Francisco without a single…

CultureApril 27, 2026

San Francisco Lost a Giant: Remembering Michael Tilson Thomas

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San Francisco's cultural world is a little quieter today.

CultureApril 27, 2026

When 'Radical Reform' Is Just Another Word for Not Thinking It Through

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San Francisco has never been short on bold ideas.

HousingApril 27, 2026

Hadestown Came to SF and Absolutely Wrecked Everyone

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If you didn't manage to snag tickets to Hadestown at the Orpheum Theatre this past week, we regret to inform you: you…

CultureSoMaApril 27, 2026

The Marina's Greatest Mystery: How Does Ristobar Stay Open?

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Every neighborhood has one — that restaurant you walk past constantly, peer into through the windows, and wonder: who…

FoodMarinaApril 26, 2026

Lands End: The Best Free Thing in a City That Loves Charging You

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There's a reason Lands End keeps showing up in every "hidden gem" list for San Francisco — except it's not hidden at…

CultureOuter RichmondApril 26, 2026

Forget the Apps: A Missed Connection at AMC Kabuki Reminds Us Romance Isn't Dead

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In a city where people swipe through human beings like they're browsing DoorDash menus, someone out there is trying to…

CultureJapantownApril 26, 2026

Bay Area Added 35K Jobs Last Year — But Are They the Right Jobs?

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Here's some genuinely good news for once: the Bay Area added nearly 35,000 jobs over the past year, putting…

PoliticsApril 26, 2026

A Janky Cat Needs You: Why Senior Pet Adoption Is the Most Libertarian Thing You Can Do

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Look, we usually spend our column inches grilling City Hall over budget bloat and transit disasters.

CultureApril 26, 2026

Lose Your Green Card in SF? Good Luck — USCIS Replacements Are Taking Two Years

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A wallet slipped out of a pocket somewhere between Yerba Buena and the Trader Joe's on 4th Street on Friday, and within…

PoliticsSoMaApril 26, 2026

SF's Lost Dog Problem: When 'Off-Leash Culture' Meets Real Danger

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San Francisco loves its dogs. Maybe a little too much — and sometimes in all the wrong ways. Two separate cases making…

GeneralNorth BeachApril 26, 2026

Beard Papa's Keeps Expanding — And San Francisco's Sweet Tooth Keeps Winning

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Look, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about businesses leaving San Francisco — the empty storefronts, the…

FoodApril 26, 2026

The SF Guide to Shaking Off the Fog (The Emotional Kind)

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We all know about San Francisco's famous marine layer — that gray blanket that rolls in and just sits there.

CultureApril 26, 2026

A Cable Car, Free Tickets, and a Reminder That SF Still Has Soul

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In a city that often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons — budget blowouts, bureaucratic dysfunction, streets…

CultureApril 26, 2026

California's Billionaire Tax Is Heading to the Ballot — And Your Wallet Should Be Nervous

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A proposed billionaire tax has reportedly gathered enough signatures to land on the California ballot, and if you think…

PoliticsApril 26, 2026

16th St BART Looks Like It Needs a FEMA Declaration, But Apparently It's Just 'Construction'

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If you've exited 16th Street BART lately and thought you'd accidentally wandered into a disaster zone, you're not alone.

TransitMission DistrictApril 26, 2026

Sucka Flea Brings Its Vintage Vibes to North Beach

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If you've been looking for a reason to wander through North Beach that doesn't involve overpriced espresso or dodging…

EventsNorth BeachApril 26, 2026

Día de los Niños Returns to SF — A Celebration Worth Showing Up For

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San Francisco's annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration is back for 2026, and honestly?

EventsMissionApril 26, 2026

Shipyard Open Studios 2026: The Best Case for Less Government in the Arts

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Every year, the Hunters Point Shipyard opens its studio doors and reminds San Francisco what happens when you give…

CultureHunters PointApril 26, 2026

The Great SF Breakfast Burrito Crisis: Where Do We Go Now?

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There's a particular kind of grief that only San Franciscans understand: the loss of your go-to breakfast burrito spot.

FoodApril 26, 2026

Dead Birds at Baker Beach: A Small Mystery and a Civic Reminder

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A local beachgoer spotted two dead birds at Baker Beach recently — one of them tagged — and did what any responsible…

GeneralOuter RichmondApril 26, 2026

Kearny Street Sunsets: The One Thing City Hall Can't Ruin

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Say what you will about San Francisco — and we say plenty — but this city still knows how to put on a show when the sun…

CultureFinancial DistrictApril 26, 2026

A College Kid Built the Yelp for SF Landlords — And It's About Time

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Finding a rental in San Francisco is already a full-contact sport.

HousingApril 26, 2026

What You See Next to SFO Says Everything About the Bay Area's Priorities

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There's something uniquely Bay Area about stepping off a plane at one of the country's busiest international airports…

GeneralApril 26, 2026