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The Mysterious Waterfront Building That's Actually One of SF's Greatest Success Stories

If you ride MUNI through the Brannan station, you've probably noticed it: a massive, gorgeous building with matching…

CultureSoMaApril 8, 2026

SFO Taxis Are Running a Double‑Charge Scam and Nobody's Stopping It

Here's a fun little thought experiment: What industry could get away with deliberately overcharging customers, cursing…

TransitApril 8, 2026

The De Young's Free First Tuesdays Are the Best Government Deal in San Francisco

Here's something you don't hear us say often: a publicly subsidized program that actually works and delivers real value…

CultureGolden Gate ParkApril 8, 2026

Encased in Amber: When 'Then and Now' Photos Reveal SF's Building Crisis

A pair of photos has been making the rounds online — same San Francisco location, same people, twenty years apart.

HousingApril 8, 2026

Door‑to‑Door Alarm Sales Teams Are Coming. Here's Their Playbook.

Every summer, like clockwork, out-of-state alarm sales teams descend on San Francisco neighborhoods with polished…

GeneralApril 8, 2026

Dollar Wings on a Wednesday? Underdogs Cantina Says Yes, Your Wallet Says Thank You

In a city where a single avocado toast can run you $18 and a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…

FoodSoMaApril 8, 2026

SF Pride Goes Back to Its Roots — But Let's Talk About What That Actually Means

SF Pride President Joshua Smith wants you to know that this year's celebration isn't just rainbow floats and corporate…

CultureApril 8, 2026

Scott Wiener Wants to Pay Cities $10K Per Home — Is That Even Lunch Money?

State Sen. Scott Wiener, the Bay Area's most vocal YIMBY crusader and current congressional candidate, has unveiled a…

HousingApril 8, 2026

Mission Cultural Center Eyes Summer Reopening — But the Real Story Is How It Closed

The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts — a beloved institution that's been part of the neighborhood's cultural…

CultureMissionApril 8, 2026

SCRAP: SF's Hidden Gem for Budget‑Friendly Creative Supplies

If you've never heard of SCRAP, San Francisco's creative reuse depot, you're missing out on one of the city's quietly…

CultureApril 8, 2026

In Defense of Orange Chicken: A Visitor's Guide to SF's Best American Chinese

Here's a take that might get us banned from every serious food forum in the city: American Chinese food is great, and…

FoodApril 8, 2026

Your SF Week: Cherry Blossoms (Gone), Restaurant Deals (Here), and 200K of Your Closest Friends

San Francisco is stacking the calendar this week, and for once, you actually have some solid reasons to leave your…

EventsApril 8, 2026

The Valkyries Are On the Clock — And Pick No. 8 Could Define the Franchise

The Golden State Valkyries haven't played a single WNBA game yet, and they're already facing the kind of decision that…

SportsApril 8, 2026

The Giants' Future Might Actually Be Worth Watching

Here's something San Francisco Giants fans haven't been able to say in a while: the kids are giving us reasons to care.

SportsApril 8, 2026

Steph and the Warriors Face the NBA's Hunger Games — Here's What It Takes

There's no sugarcoating it: the Golden State Warriors are locked into the No.

SportsApril 8, 2026

The Huntington Hotel Is Back — But Is the City It Left?

After six long years of silence, the Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill is reopening its doors.

CultureNob HillApril 8, 2026

The Bay Area's Best Bakeries Are Getting Snubbed — And It's Not a Small Thing

Let's talk about something that shouldn't be controversial but somehow is: the Bay Area has some of the best bakeries…

FoodApril 8, 2026

SF Real Estate's Split Personality: Luxury Soars While SoMa Stumbles

San Francisco's housing market has never been simple, but right now it's practically two different cities wearing the…

HousingApril 8, 2026

A Bayview Warehouse Venue Built With Hammers and Heart — Now Comes the Hard Part

There's something genuinely refreshing about a group of people who skip the endless permit hearings and community…

CultureBayviewApril 8, 2026

Oyster Roulette: Norovirus Is Making the Rounds in SF, and Shellfish Lovers Are Paying the Price

If you slurped down a dozen oysters this past weekend and spent Monday curled up on the bathroom floor questioning…

GeneralApril 8, 2026

The Bernal Heights Safeway Redevelopment: Will It Actually Happen?

If you've been to the Bernal Heights Safeway lately, you already know the vibe: aging infrastructure, a parking lot…

HousingBernal HeightsApril 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

In a city where restaurants chase trends like startups chase Series A funding — pivoting menus every quarter, slapping…

FoodApril 8, 2026

19th Avenue Is About to Become a One‑Lane Nightmare — But At Least It's on Weekends

If you thought 19th Avenue couldn't get any worse, congratulations — the city is about to prove you wrong.

TransitSunsetApril 8, 2026

YBCA Opens Its Doors for Free — And That's Actually How Arts Should Work

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is hosting a free admission day, and honestly?

CultureSoMaApril 8, 2026