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The Mission's Food Scene Refuses to Quit: Baja Eats and Fresh Sushi Incoming
PublishedSay what you will about San Francisco's struggles — the Mission District keeps betting on itself, one restaurant at a…
SF's Tow-First, Ask-Questions-Never Racket Strikes Again
PublishedHere's a fun San Francisco experience: you park your car on a perfectly legal street.
The Indigo Girls Are Playing the Castro Tonight, and Yes, It's Perfect
PublishedIf there were ever a venue-artist pairing that felt cosmically inevitable, it's the Indigo Girls at the Castro Theatre.
A Juilliard-Trained Opera Singer on Market Street? Meet Tim Blevins.
PublishedIf you've walked down Market Street near the Orpheum Theater lately, you might have heard something that stopped you…
The Secondary Share Market Is Booming — And It's About Time
PublishedIf you've ever worked at a San Francisco startup, you know the drill.
31 National Titles and You've Probably Never Heard of Him
PublishedQuick — name the most successful college coach in Bay Area history.
The Giants Keep Punching the Dodgers in the Mouth and We're Here For It
PublishedLook, we don't pretend to be a sports desk.
The Four-Top Hack: Why Your Dinner Reservations Should Always Be for Four
PublishedHere's a dining tip that costs you absolutely nothing and might just transform your restaurant experience: always book…
The Warriors Are Building a Sports Empire — And It Might Actually Be Smart Business
PublishedLove them or hate them, the Warriors aren't just running a basketball team anymore — they're running a conglomerate.
Lurie's Permitting Overhaul Was Broken Before It Even Launched
PublishedMayor Lurie made fixing San Francisco's notoriously nightmarish permitting process a cornerstone of his agenda.
Follow the Money: One SF Judge Race Is Already a Fundraising Blowout
PublishedJudicial races are usually the sleepiest line on your ballot — the ones where you stare blankly and either skip or pick…
Motown Mondays, Missed Connections, and the Lost Art of Just Asking for the Number
PublishedIn a city increasingly mediated by apps, algorithms, and anxiety, one brave San Franciscan did the most analog thing…
The Smallest Stages Need the Biggest Hustle — And That's a Bay Area Problem Worth Fixing
PublishedA Berklee College of Music band called Second Wind is hitting the road for their first California run next week —…
Yerba Buena Gardens Is Giving Away Free Events — Yes, Actually Free
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time around here talking about how San Francisco wastes your money.
A Rare Win: Rail Safety Project Comes in $130 Million Under Budget
PublishedMark your calendars, folks — a Bay Area infrastructure project just got cheaper.
Waymo Goes Full Send Into Oncoming Traffic at 14th and Church
PublishedA Waymo autonomous vehicle reportedly drove into oncoming traffic near 14th and Church on a recent evening — after…
That 'Stress Test' Table on Market Street? It's Scientology. Obviously.
PublishedIf you've walked down Market Street in the last...
Flock's License Plate Dragnet Is Watching You — And Nobody in Power Seems to Care
PublishedHere's a fun thought experiment: imagine the government told you they were going to install cameras on every major road…
Getting Your Hair Done in SF Shouldn't Require a Second Mortgage
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: try to get your hair lightened in San Francisco without spending more than your monthly PG&E…
Grocery Outlet Van Ness Is Quietly Stocking British Imports, and Expats Are Losing It
PublishedIf you've ever wandered into the Grocery Outlet on Van Ness expecting nothing more than discount cereal and mystery…
How One Renter Beat SF's Brutal Housing Market: Hustle, Phone Calls, and Zero Chill
PublishedIf you've tried renting a house — not an apartment, an actual house — as a single person in the Bay Area recently, you…
The Best Free Views in SF That Your Tax Dollars Already Paid For
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time here at The Dissent talking about what's broken in San Francisco — the budget bloat, the…
Yes, You're Allowed to Actually Like Living in San Francisco
PublishedHere's a radical thought for your Wednesday: San Francisco is a great city, and it's okay to say that out loud.
Matt Haney's Bruce Lee Photo Op: What Does It Actually Do for Chinatown?
PublishedAssemblymember Matt Haney is headlining a Bruce Lee event — because nothing says "I'm working hard for my constituents"…