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The Orpheum's Back Wall Is Getting a Glow-Up — And We're Here For It
PublishedIf you've walked down the back side of the Orpheum Theater recently, you might have noticed something that isn't a…
Someone Actually Turned In a Lost Wallet at Folsom St Muni — And That's News Now
PublishedA wallet was found on the Folsom Street Muni platform and — hold your applause — it was actually turned in to Muni…
The Red Victorian Is Rotting in Plain Sight — And Nobody Seems to Care
PublishedIf you've walked down Haight Street recently, you've probably noticed it: the Red Victorian, once a beloved hotel and…
A Silver Lining from St. Mary's: When a Hospital Stay Comes with a View
PublishedLook, nobody wants to end up in the hospital overnight.
SF Cut Developer Fees to Spark Housing. It Didn't Work. Now What?
PublishedSan Francisco tried something that sounded, on paper, like a sensible free-market move: cut fees for developers to…
Lara Downes Reminds Us What 'This Land' Actually Means
PublishedPianist Lara Downes is doing something quietly powerful — gathering fellow musicians to explore the resilience baked…
Tenderloin Drug Lawsuit Dies on a Technicality — And the City Calls That a Win
PublishedResidents and business owners in the Tenderloin just tried to sue San Francisco over the open-air drug market that has…
Transamerica Pyramid Changes Hands, Lawyers Sharpen Knives
PublishedThe Transamerica Pyramid — San Francisco's most iconic piece of skyline — has officially changed hands.
If You're a Size 14 in SF, the Fashion Industry Doesn't Want Your Money (But It Should)
PublishedHere's a fun paradox about San Francisco: we pride ourselves on being the most inclusive, body-positive city on the…
Stuck in the Service Industry? You're Not Alone — And You're Not Unqualified
PublishedHere's a truth that doesn't get said enough in a city obsessed with tech resumes and LinkedIn optimization: if you've…
PG&E's New 'Base Services Charge' Is Hitting Low-Usage Customers the Hardest — And That's the Point
PublishedHere's a fun thought experiment: What if a utility company decided to punish you for not using enough electricity?
The Most Beautiful Community College You've Never Noticed
PublishedThere's a quiet architectural gem hiding in plain sight on the Peninsula, and it took a photography student with a…
Somewhere in SF, a Country Star Is Born (And Doesn't Even Know It)
PublishedA Saturday Night Legend Walks Among Us San Francisco's karaoke scene doesn't get enough credit.
Drug-Free Housing: The Bare Minimum That Somehow Became Controversial
PublishedSan Francisco is debating whether to require more drug-free supportive housing — a policy that, in any other city…
Trump Shutters SF Immigration Court — And the Due Process Questions Nobody's Asking
PublishedThe federal government has permanently closed San Francisco's immigration court, and regardless of where you fall on…
Market Street: 120 Years of Reinvention (and Still Figuring It Out)
PublishedThere's a famous piece of film — shot just four days before the 1906 earthquake — called A Trip Down Market Street.
Willie Brown Endorses Tom Steyer, and Nobody's Impressed
PublishedFormer San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has thrown his weight behind billionaire Tom Steyer in the race for California…
Coinbase Dumps 700 Workers, Discovers AI Is the New Crypto
PublishedIn a move that surprises absolutely no one who's been watching Silicon Valley's latest obsession cycle, Coinbase — the…
A Robot Walks Into a Bar: SF Now Has AI-Powered Comedy Nights
PublishedBecause San Francisco wasn't already enough of a tech parody, we now have "Laugh GPT" — a free AI-powered comedy night…
Dollar Margaritas and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Tuesday You Didn't Know You Needed
PublishedIn a city where a single taco can run you $7 and a mid-shelf margarita will set you back $16 before tip, Underdogs in…
Cinco de Mayo Comedy Festival Brings Laughs and Happy Hour to SF
PublishedLook, San Francisco knows how to throw a party — and combining Cinco de Mayo with a comedy festival and all-night happy…
The Giants Finally Did Something — And It Might Actually Make Sense
PublishedThere's a particular brand of torture reserved for Giants fans: watching a front office that seems perpetually allergic…
The Most Powerful Endorsement in SF Politics — And Why Pelosi Is Sitting On It
PublishedIn San Francisco politics, there's one endorsement that functions less like a stamp of approval and more like a…
The Mission's Cursed Burger Spot Claims Another Victim
PublishedIf you believe in cursed commercial real estate — and honestly, living in San Francisco, you probably should — then…