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The Free Market Is Alive and Well — One Nail Polish Bottle at a Time
PublishedSomewhere in San Francisco right now, a bottle of Mooncat nail polish in "Mermaid Bait" — an icy green that apparently…
The Antisocial Run Club SF Didn't Know It Needed
PublishedSan Francisco's run club scene has a problem — and no, it's not the hills.
SF's Impossible Dinner Reservations: A Year-Long Quest Just to Eat
PublishedWelcome to San Francisco, where you need a year-long strategic plan just to eat a prime rib.
You Signed a Lease. Your Landlord Signed a Lease. So Why Are They Ghosting You?
PublishedHere's a fun scenario that apparently just played out in San Francisco's rental market: A tenant signs a lease.
The Bun Bo Hue Problem: SF's Spicy Soup Gap Is Real
PublishedHere's a hard truth for anyone moving to San Francisco this summer with dreams of slurping world-class bun bo hue…
Two Hantavirus Exposures in the Bay Area — Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic
PublishedTwo new hantavirus exposures have been linked to the Bay Area, and if your social media feeds look anything like ours…
140 Years Ago, SF's Chinese Laundry Owners Won a Civil Rights Victory Worth Remembering
PublishedSan Francisco is marking the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential — and most overlooked — civil rights…
Your Daily Reminder: Get a Dashcam or Get Screwed
PublishedIf you drive in San Francisco and you don't have a dashcam yet, consider this your wake-up call.
Want to Clean Up San Francisco? Maybe Start By Not Littering It With Your Campaign Flyers
PublishedThere's a certain irony in running for office on a platform of making San Francisco better while simultaneously…
SF Arts Commission Director Makes $314K, Apparently Doesn't Show Up
PublishedLet's play a quick game: What kind of job pays you nearly a quarter-million dollars a year, doesn't require you to show…
The Tower of Jewels: When San Francisco Built Things Worth Remembering
PublishedIn 1915, San Francisco did something extraordinary.
Golden Gate Park's Bird Nests Are Tiny Time Capsules — And They're Free to Appreciate
PublishedHere's something that costs the city exactly zero dollars and delivers genuine wonder: bird nests in Golden Gate Park…
Your Tax-Funded Library Is Hosting Poetry Nights — And Honestly, We're Not Mad About It
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here calling out government waste — and we'll keep doing that, thank you very much.
Valencia Live Returns: A Free Monthly Street Party That Actually Makes Sense
PublishedHere's something Valencia Street could use more of: a reason for people to actually show up and enjoy themselves.
The Golden Gate Bridge: 90 Years of Making Everything Else in SF Look Mediocre
PublishedA recently resurfaced photo of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935 — no harness, no safety…
So You Want to Move to SF: A Reality Check for the Dreamers
PublishedEvery week, a fresh wave of hopefuls posts online asking whether they can make it in San Francisco.
SF's Comedy Scene Is Thriving — And Your Wallet Can Survive It
PublishedHere's something refreshing: entertainment in San Francisco that doesn't require a second mortgage.
The World Cup Is Coming to the Bay Area. The Fans Might Not Be.
PublishedThe 2026 World Cup is supposed to be a once-in-a-generation economic windfall for the Bay Area.
California Drops $1 Billion on Electric Truck Rebates — Because Who Needs Fiscal Restraint?
PublishedGovernor Newsom just announced a shiny new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks, framing it as California's…
Forty Deep for a One-Bedroom: SF's Housing Competition Is Back with a Vengeance
PublishedIf you thought the days of queueing around the block for a mediocre apartment were behind us, think again.
Free Trivia Night at Black Hammer: The Best Thing Your Wallet Will Do All Week
PublishedIn a city where a single craft beer can run you $12 and a night out requires a budget spreadsheet, Black Hammer Brewing…
SF's Restaurant Scene Is Still One of the Best Arguments for Living Here
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco's absurd cost of living, its crumbling infrastructure, and its seemingly…
Something Went Down at the Stonestown Y and Nobody's Talking
PublishedSomewhere in the annals of community center management, there's a handbook chapter titled "Emails You Never Want to…
The Bay Area Music Scene Is Alive — You Just Have to Show Up
PublishedTwo releases are quietly reminding us that the Bay Area's music scene isn't dead — it's just not screaming for your…