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Vol. IIINo. 184
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The Free Market Is Alive and Well — One Nail Polish Bottle at a Time

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Somewhere in San Francisco right now, a bottle of Mooncat nail polish in "Mermaid Bait" — an icy green that apparently…

CultureMay 14, 2026

The Antisocial Run Club SF Didn't Know It Needed

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San Francisco's run club scene has a problem — and no, it's not the hills.

CultureMay 14, 2026

SF's Impossible Dinner Reservations: A Year-Long Quest Just to Eat

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Welcome to San Francisco, where you need a year-long strategic plan just to eat a prime rib.

FoodMay 14, 2026

You Signed a Lease. Your Landlord Signed a Lease. So Why Are They Ghosting You?

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Here's a fun scenario that apparently just played out in San Francisco's rental market: A tenant signs a lease.

HousingMay 14, 2026

The Bun Bo Hue Problem: SF's Spicy Soup Gap Is Real

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Here's a hard truth for anyone moving to San Francisco this summer with dreams of slurping world-class bun bo hue…

FoodMay 14, 2026

Two Hantavirus Exposures in the Bay Area — Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic

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Two new hantavirus exposures have been linked to the Bay Area, and if your social media feeds look anything like ours…

GeneralMay 14, 2026

140 Years Ago, SF's Chinese Laundry Owners Won a Civil Rights Victory Worth Remembering

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San Francisco is marking the 140th anniversary of one of the most consequential — and most overlooked — civil rights…

CultureMay 14, 2026

Your Daily Reminder: Get a Dashcam or Get Screwed

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If you drive in San Francisco and you don't have a dashcam yet, consider this your wake-up call.

TransitMay 14, 2026

Want to Clean Up San Francisco? Maybe Start By Not Littering It With Your Campaign Flyers

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There's a certain irony in running for office on a platform of making San Francisco better while simultaneously…

PoliticsMay 14, 2026

SF Arts Commission Director Makes $314K, Apparently Doesn't Show Up

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Let's play a quick game: What kind of job pays you nearly a quarter-million dollars a year, doesn't require you to show…

PoliticsMay 14, 2026

The Tower of Jewels: When San Francisco Built Things Worth Remembering

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In 1915, San Francisco did something extraordinary.

CultureMarinaMay 14, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Bird Nests Are Tiny Time Capsules — And They're Free to Appreciate

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Here's something that costs the city exactly zero dollars and delivers genuine wonder: bird nests in Golden Gate Park…

CultureGolden Gate ParkMay 14, 2026

Your Tax-Funded Library Is Hosting Poetry Nights — And Honestly, We're Not Mad About It

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Look, we spend a lot of time around here calling out government waste — and we'll keep doing that, thank you very much.

CultureCivic CenterMay 14, 2026

Valencia Live Returns: A Free Monthly Street Party That Actually Makes Sense

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Here's something Valencia Street could use more of: a reason for people to actually show up and enjoy themselves.

EventsMissionMay 14, 2026

The Golden Gate Bridge: 90 Years of Making Everything Else in SF Look Mediocre

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A recently resurfaced photo of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935 — no harness, no safety…

CultureMay 13, 2026

So You Want to Move to SF: A Reality Check for the Dreamers

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Every week, a fresh wave of hopefuls posts online asking whether they can make it in San Francisco.

HousingMay 13, 2026

SF's Comedy Scene Is Thriving — And Your Wallet Can Survive It

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Here's something refreshing: entertainment in San Francisco that doesn't require a second mortgage.

CultureMay 13, 2026

The World Cup Is Coming to the Bay Area. The Fans Might Not Be.

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The 2026 World Cup is supposed to be a once-in-a-generation economic windfall for the Bay Area.

EventsMay 13, 2026

California Drops $1 Billion on Electric Truck Rebates — Because Who Needs Fiscal Restraint?

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Governor Newsom just announced a shiny new $1 billion rebate program for electric trucks, framing it as California's…

PoliticsMay 13, 2026

Forty Deep for a One-Bedroom: SF's Housing Competition Is Back with a Vengeance

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If you thought the days of queueing around the block for a mediocre apartment were behind us, think again.

HousingCole ValleyMay 13, 2026

Free Trivia Night at Black Hammer: The Best Thing Your Wallet Will Do All Week

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In a city where a single craft beer can run you $12 and a night out requires a budget spreadsheet, Black Hammer Brewing…

EventsSoMaMay 13, 2026

SF's Restaurant Scene Is Still One of the Best Arguments for Living Here

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Say what you will about San Francisco's absurd cost of living, its crumbling infrastructure, and its seemingly…

FoodMissionMay 13, 2026

Something Went Down at the Stonestown Y and Nobody's Talking

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Somewhere in the annals of community center management, there's a handbook chapter titled "Emails You Never Want to…

GeneralStonestownMay 13, 2026

The Bay Area Music Scene Is Alive — You Just Have to Show Up

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Two releases are quietly reminding us that the Bay Area's music scene isn't dead — it's just not screaming for your…

CultureMay 13, 2026