The Dissent

Weekday evenings this summer, Golden Gate Park hosts its free Happy Hour Concert series — live music, no ticket, no…

In a city that spends millions on "activating public spaces" through bureaucratic programs and consultant-driven…

In a city where half the population stares at their phones on Muni and the other half is too busy disrupting something…

If your weekend plans currently consist of doom-scrolling through City Hall budget proposals and wondering where your…

Look, most of us need a full recovery day after attending a concert.

Memorial Day weekend is here, and San Francisco is doing what it does best — packing a holiday weekend with so many…

Here's something you don't hear us say often: the city is doing something that actually makes sense.

Here's something you don't see every day: the city of San Francisco spending money on something people actually want to…

Here's something you don't hear every day in a city that routinely spends six figures on public "art" installations…

Here's something you don't hear us say often: a public space in San Francisco is actually being used well.

The Regency Ballroom is gearing up to host Smokedope2016's The Comedown Tour, adding another notch to the…

Here's something you don't hear often enough in San Francisco: a big, splashy public event that doesn't cost attendees…

Every Memorial Day weekend, San Franciscans do something almost radical in a city that loves to regulate, permit, and…

Here's something San Francisco does surprisingly well for a city that charges $18 for avocado toast: comedy that…

Here's something San Francisco gets right: a local bar offering a completely free event that doesn't require a grant, a…

Look, we spend a lot of time around here talking about the ways San Francisco nickels and dimes its residents — parking…

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, San Francisco, and for once the forecast isn't conspiring against your plans.

The 2026 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade is set to take over the Mission District once again, bringing with it the…

Here's a radical concept for San Francisco: the government providing something people actually enjoy, at a price point…

Every summer, San Francisco does something almost unbelievable: it hosts a world-class concert series in a stunning…

May in San Francisco is that magical sweet spot where Karl the Fog hasn't fully committed to ruining your weekends yet…

Mark your calendars, San Francisco. Festa Italiana is back June 6-7, and if you've never gone, this is your year to fix…

Memorial Day weekend is shaping up nicely for Bay Area residents who like their nature free and their wallets closed.

Here's something San Francisco gets right every now and then: get out of the way and let people gather, sell stuff, eat…

There are a lot of ways nonprofits spend money in San Francisco.

If you needed a reason to feel good about San Francisco this week — beyond the usual cycle of budget deficits and BART…

Here's something you don't hear often enough in a city that charges $18 for avocado toast: some of the best stuff in…

Look, we get it. Between rent that eats half your paycheck and $7 lattes that eat the other half, "going out" in San…

If you're tired of hearing about San Francisco's decline and want a reminder of what this city does best, clear your…

Here's something San Francisco actually gets right: the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is back for 2026, running from May…