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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Alameda Craft and Vintage Fair: Two Marys' Mercantile Goes Big

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The craft and vintage market connected to Two Marys' Mercantile in Alameda is expanding to its largest footprint yet.

EventsMay 25, 2026

Ride the Marin Headlands: What to Know Before You Clip In

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From the Presidio, the ride to the Marin Headlands starts at the Golden Gate Bridge's east sidewalk — open to cyclists…

EventsMay 25, 2026

The Whale's Tail Beer Garden Is Back in Golden Gate Park This Summer

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This summer, Golden Gate Park's "The Whale's Tail" Beer and Wine Garden returns with live music on weekends through the…

EventsGolden Gate ParkMay 25, 2026

Arcade Karaoke Is Thursday Nights Now, With $3 Shots to Prove It

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Thursday nights, SF has a new standing plan: Arcade Karaoke, a party format that puts a karaoke setup inside an arcade…

EventsMay 25, 2026

Emporium's Industry Night: Eight Free Tokens, Every Monday

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Every Monday, Emporium Arcade Bar hands out 8 free game tokens to anyone who shows up for Industry Night.

EventsNoPaMay 25, 2026

Where to Eat Near UCSF Mission Bay When You Need a Good Meal

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The Mission Bay campus sits in a part of the city that got built fast — biotech labs, the Chase Center, a children's…

FoodMission BayMay 25, 2026

Two Free Comedy Nights Worth Knowing About: Cobb's Secret Guest List and SF's Heckling Show

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Cobb's Comedy Club runs a free Secret Guest List night — check their site for the current date, doors typically at 7pm…

EventsNorth BeachMay 25, 2026

Something Nesting Near the Ferry Building Has Strong Opinions About Pedestrians

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At the Embarcadero on a recent afternoon, a walker got hit — hard — from above.

GeneralEmbarcaderoMay 25, 2026

Someone Stopped and Painted the View From the Panhandle

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At the eastern end of the Panhandle, where the strip of park narrows toward Oak Street and the eucalyptus canopy thins…

CultureHaight-AshburyMay 25, 2026

Something Moved Through Potrero, and Someone Almost Got a Better Shot

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On Potrero Avenue, sometime in the middle of a regular weekday walk, a person looked up and saw something worth…

GeneralPotrero HillMay 25, 2026

Someone Tagged a BART Car, and It Made It Into Service Anyway

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Somewhere between the yard and the platform, a BART car picked up a piece — acid-etched into the lower panel, visible…

TransitMay 25, 2026

Memorial Day on the Pampanito: SF's Lost Boat Ceremony Returns to Pier 45

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Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), USS Pampanito hosts the annual Lost Boat Ceremony aboard the WWII-era submarine docked…

EventsFisherman's WharfMay 25, 2026

Jocyte Is Finally Here. Now Show the League She Was Worth Pick No. 1

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Juste Jocyte is in the Bay. After 406 days since the Valkyries used their first-ever WNBA draft pick on the Lithuanian…

SportsMay 25, 2026

Beeple's Digital Prints Are on a Wall in Palo Alto Right Now

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At Node in Palo Alto, an exhibit of works by digital artist Beeple — real name Mike Winkelmann — is currently up and…

CultureMay 25, 2026

SF Streets Draw Complaints Over Crooked, Fading Road Markings

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Residents have been raising concerns about the quality of road surface markings across San Francisco, pointing to wavy…

TransitMay 25, 2026

A Local Flintknapper Wants to Teach You to Make an Arrowhead

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No date or venue locked yet — this one is still forming.

CultureMay 25, 2026

Across the Water, the Headlands Hold Their Line

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From the overlook at Conzelman Road, on a morning when the fog was still sorting itself out above the Gate, the Marin…

CultureMay 25, 2026

Carnaval SF 2026: The Grand Parade Returns to the Mission

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Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade steps off at 9:30am along Harrison Street in the Mission…

EventsMissionMay 25, 2026

Chakrabarti Leans on AOC Name in Pelosi Seat Bid — She's Not Returning the Favor

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Saikat Chakrabarti, running for the congressional seat Nancy Pelosi held for decades, has made his former boss…

PoliticsMay 25, 2026

Will Venable Left SF. The White Sox Are Better For It.

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The Chicago White Sox lost 121 games in 2024 — the most in modern MLB history.

SportsMay 25, 2026

Bay Area Flashcard Enthusiasts Think Spaced Repetition Will Fix What TikTok Broke

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A small, self-described community of Bay Area tech workers has landed on an old tool — spaced repetition software…

TechMay 25, 2026

The $250K Light Switch

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Inside a Pacific Heights mansion sometime last winter, a consultant known in certain circles as a 'bulb whisperer'…

HousingPacific HeightsMay 25, 2026

City Splits Oversight of Hunters Point Shipyard Parks Between Two Departments

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San Francisco has divided management of parks and open spaces at the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard between two…

HousingHunters PointMay 25, 2026

BUILD Act Would Cut Transfer Taxes on Large Real-Estate Deals, Backers Dispute Who Benefits

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A proposal circulating at City Hall would reduce transfer taxes on large real-estate transactions in San Francisco…

HousingMay 25, 2026