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The AMC Kabuki Movie Club SF Didn't Know It Needed
PublishedHere's a fun little counterpoint to every doom-and-gloom "San Francisco is dead" take you've seen this year: people are…
Lafayette Park: Still Gorgeous, Still Making Coffee Shop Workers Jealous
PublishedThere are days when San Francisco reminds you exactly why people pay absurd rents, endure bureaucratic nonsense, and…
Bayview Opera House Keeps the Open Mic Tradition Alive — And It's Free
PublishedHere's something San Francisco still gets right: community events that cost exactly zero taxpayer-subsidized dollars to…
The Back Room: A Decade of Doing Live Music Right — Without a Dime of Public Money
PublishedIn a city where arts organizations routinely line up for grants, subsidies, and taxpayer-funded "cultural preservation"…
Stop Scaring Grandma: The Billionaire Tax Debate Deserves Honesty From Everyone
PublishedHere's a tale as old as American politics: a tax proposal surfaces, and immediately both sides start lying through…
Vinyl Lives: Record Store Day 2026 Is Coming, and SF's Shops Deserve Your Dollars
PublishedRecord Store Day 2026 is on the horizon, and this year's lineup includes a tantalizing '1983' themed release that's…
Nature Did Something Right Today: A Rainbow Over the Bay
PublishedIn a city where everything seems to cost too much, take too long, or require a permit, Mother Nature reminded us…
Your Parking Spot Isn't Yours If It's Not in Writing — Welcome to SF Tenant Law
PublishedHere's a scenario that's playing out across San Francisco right now: You've been parking in your building's garage…
Ditch the Boring Happy Hour: SF Bars Where You Can Actually Do Something
PublishedLet's be honest — the standard after-work happy hour is tired.
Wind Chimes: The Neighbor Dispute That Proves Some People Just Want to Watch the World Jingle
PublishedThere are certain San Francisco neighbor conflicts that are uniquely maddening — not because they're serious, but…
When the Internet Goes Down, So Does San Francisco's Ability to Buy Chocolate
PublishedAn internet service outage hit parts of San Francisco Saturday afternoon, and while most of us just refreshed our…
Plane Crashes at San Carlos Airport After Botched Takeoff
PublishedA small aircraft crashed at San Carlos Airport over the weekend after what witnesses describe as a failed takeoff…
San Francisco Has a Leash Law. Maybe Someone Should Enforce It.
PublishedHere's a fun little civics lesson for the growing number of San Franciscans who seem to have forgotten: leash laws…
The Palace of Fine Arts: SF's Best Free Attraction (No Tax Dollars Required... Well, Almost)
PublishedThere's something deeply satisfying about a piece of San Francisco that just works.
The Most Important Piece of Land in San Francisco That Nobody Talks About
PublishedNestled in the Presidio, overlooking the Golden Gate, sits a place that doesn't ask for your Instagram likes.
The Skyline Still Slaps — Even If the City Can't Get Its Act Together
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco — and we say plenty — but this city at dusk is still one of the most breathtaking…
Your Instacart Shopper Does Not Care About Your Strawberries
PublishedHere's a scene that played out recently at a San Francisco Costco that should surprise absolutely no one: An Instacart…
The San Jose Flea Market Is Still the Best Free-Market Experience in the Bay
PublishedWant to see capitalism working exactly the way it should?
Berkeley's Gilman Brewery Throws the Craft Fair Punk Rock Actually Deserves
PublishedIf your idea of a craft fair involves doilies and passive-aggressive comments from someone's aunt about her hand-poured…
Berkeley Jam Spring Fling 2026: A Community Event That Doesn't Need a Government Grant
PublishedSpring is here, and so is Berkeley Jam's Spring Fling 2026 — one of those grassroots community events that reminds you…
SF Restaurant Week Returns April 10-19: Your Wallet's Favorite Time to Eat Out
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 run, stretching from April 10 through April 19, and if you've…
$6 Tasting Tickets? Taste of Thrive City Might Be SF's Best Food Deal This Year
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often in a city where a bowl of ramen can set you back $22: a food event with $6…
North Beach Is Throwing a Giant Garage Sale and Block Party — And Honestly, This Is How Community Should Work
PublishedMark your calendars, North Beach lovers.
North Beach and Beyond: Where to Actually Find Great Italian in SF
PublishedLook, if you live in North Beach, you already know the neighborhood is practically Little Italy's West Coast cousin.