Paxton Gate: San Francisco’s Cabinet of Curiosities
Since 1992, San Francisco has had its very own cabinet of curiosities. From the bizarre to the sublime, Paxton Gate has it all....
Where to Grab Drinks in San Francisco’s Lesser-Known ‘Hoods.
For most of us, there are a number of distinct neighborhoods that immediately come to mind when envisioning San Francisco....
The Characters of Wine Country: An Insider’s View
The wine industry is full of people as quirky and diverse as the varietals they grow....
The Arts Are Struggling to Survive in San Francisco. Here’s Why.
Did you ever wonder why, in Beat novels like Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, the characters have so much time to sit around and drink and smoke pot, despite living in expensive cities like New York and San Francisco?...
San Francisco from Above
San Francisco is seven miles by seven miles of heaven. Sometimes, you need a heavenly perspective to get a real sense of the city and to make sense of our neighborhoods, hills and streets....
Shop Local in San Francisco This Black Friday
If getting trampled at a Best Buy at 4:00 a.m. doesn’t sound like your ideal holiday shopping experience, think outside the big box this Black Friday....
How to Manage Thanksgiving Air-Travel Anxiety
I’m flying to Rhode Island to see my family for Thanksgiving, and I couldn’t be more elated....
Where to Eat Late at Night in San Francisco When You’re Wasted
Tipsy or not, your body is a temple and should be treated as such. The fact that you choose to worship with sangria and dancing instead of green juice and SoulCycle is irrelevant — spin class is for Sunday, anyway....
San Francisco Man Evicts Himself, Embracing the Inevitable
Most renters are blindsided by eviction notices, but not Kyle Baker, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant residing in the Mission District....
I Went on an Online-Dating Bender. Here’s How It All Went Down.
After I showed up with a mysterious lump in my neck, my date recommended that I go to the hospital....
San Francisco’s Beer Scene Is Off-the-Charts Amazing Right Now. Here Are Our Favorites.
Craft breweries have exploded in popularity over the past few years in the Bay Area....
A San Francisco War Vet Speaks Out about Veterans Day
Thanking veterans for their service should involve action, not just words....