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Vol. IIINo. 184
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The Orpheum's Back Wall Is Getting a Glow-Up — And We're Here For It

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If you've walked down the back side of the Orpheum Theater recently, you might have noticed something that isn't a…

CultureCivic CenterMay 5, 2026

Someone Actually Turned In a Lost Wallet at Folsom St Muni — And That's News Now

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A wallet was found on the Folsom Street Muni platform and — hold your applause — it was actually turned in to Muni…

TransitSoMaMay 5, 2026

The Red Victorian Is Rotting in Plain Sight — And Nobody Seems to Care

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If you've walked down Haight Street recently, you've probably noticed it: the Red Victorian, once a beloved hotel and…

HousingHaight-AshburyMay 5, 2026

A Silver Lining from St. Mary's: When a Hospital Stay Comes with a View

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Look, nobody wants to end up in the hospital overnight.

GeneralHaight-AshburyMay 5, 2026

SF Cut Developer Fees to Spark Housing. It Didn't Work. Now What?

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San Francisco tried something that sounded, on paper, like a sensible free-market move: cut fees for developers to…

HousingMay 5, 2026

Lara Downes Reminds Us What 'This Land' Actually Means

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Pianist Lara Downes is doing something quietly powerful — gathering fellow musicians to explore the resilience baked…

CultureMay 5, 2026

Tenderloin Drug Lawsuit Dies on a Technicality — And the City Calls That a Win

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Residents and business owners in the Tenderloin just tried to sue San Francisco over the open-air drug market that has…

PoliticsTenderloinMay 5, 2026

Transamerica Pyramid Changes Hands, Lawyers Sharpen Knives

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The Transamerica Pyramid — San Francisco's most iconic piece of skyline — has officially changed hands.

HousingFinancial DistrictMay 5, 2026

If You're a Size 14 in SF, the Fashion Industry Doesn't Want Your Money (But It Should)

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Here's a fun paradox about San Francisco: we pride ourselves on being the most inclusive, body-positive city on the…

CultureMay 5, 2026

Stuck in the Service Industry? You're Not Alone — And You're Not Unqualified

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Here's a truth that doesn't get said enough in a city obsessed with tech resumes and LinkedIn optimization: if you've…

CultureMay 5, 2026

PG&E's New 'Base Services Charge' Is Hitting Low-Usage Customers the Hardest — And That's the Point

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Here's a fun thought experiment: What if a utility company decided to punish you for not using enough electricity?

PoliticsMay 5, 2026

The Most Beautiful Community College You've Never Noticed

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There's a quiet architectural gem hiding in plain sight on the Peninsula, and it took a photography student with a…

CultureMay 5, 2026

Somewhere in SF, a Country Star Is Born (And Doesn't Even Know It)

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A Saturday Night Legend Walks Among Us San Francisco's karaoke scene doesn't get enough credit.

CultureMay 5, 2026

Drug-Free Housing: The Bare Minimum That Somehow Became Controversial

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San Francisco is debating whether to require more drug-free supportive housing — a policy that, in any other city…

HousingMay 5, 2026

Trump Shutters SF Immigration Court — And the Due Process Questions Nobody's Asking

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The federal government has permanently closed San Francisco's immigration court, and regardless of where you fall on…

PoliticsMay 5, 2026

Market Street: 120 Years of Reinvention (and Still Figuring It Out)

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There's a famous piece of film — shot just four days before the 1906 earthquake — called A Trip Down Market Street.

CultureMay 5, 2026

Willie Brown Endorses Tom Steyer, and Nobody's Impressed

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Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown has thrown his weight behind billionaire Tom Steyer in the race for California…

PoliticsMay 5, 2026

Coinbase Dumps 700 Workers, Discovers AI Is the New Crypto

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In a move that surprises absolutely no one who's been watching Silicon Valley's latest obsession cycle, Coinbase — the…

TechMay 5, 2026

A Robot Walks Into a Bar: SF Now Has AI-Powered Comedy Nights

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Because San Francisco wasn't already enough of a tech parody, we now have "Laugh GPT" — a free AI-powered comedy night…

CultureMay 5, 2026

Dollar Margaritas and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Tuesday You Didn't Know You Needed

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In a city where a single taco can run you $7 and a mid-shelf margarita will set you back $16 before tip, Underdogs in…

FoodSoMaMay 5, 2026

Cinco de Mayo Comedy Festival Brings Laughs and Happy Hour to SF

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Look, San Francisco knows how to throw a party — and combining Cinco de Mayo with a comedy festival and all-night happy…

EventsMay 5, 2026

The Giants Finally Did Something — And It Might Actually Make Sense

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There's a particular brand of torture reserved for Giants fans: watching a front office that seems perpetually allergic…

SportsMay 5, 2026

The Most Powerful Endorsement in SF Politics — And Why Pelosi Is Sitting On It

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In San Francisco politics, there's one endorsement that functions less like a stamp of approval and more like a…

PoliticsMay 5, 2026

The Mission's Cursed Burger Spot Claims Another Victim

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If you believe in cursed commercial real estate — and honestly, living in San Francisco, you probably should — then…

FoodMission DistrictMay 5, 2026