Review: ‘The Spring’ is a love letter to San Francisco in serial thriller form
Each chapter of this murder mystery Substack highlights facts about San Francisco, such as distinctions of our private high schools or best spots for a burger....
How I felt as the only man in a dress at the Kentucky Derby
Coming from San Francisco, the stares and comments only fueled my sense of pride in breaking the mold at this historic event....
San Francisco is heating up — Here’s what’s happening in May 2024
Whether you’re a foodie, an art lover, a fitness enthusiast, or just looking for a good time, San Francisco has something special in store for you....
‘Your Fat Friend’ shines a light on anti-fat bias
The film challenges perceptions of fatness while highlighting the personal struggles and triumphs of Aubrey Gordon. At The Roxie on May 14....
The muchness of ‘Art Bash’
The annual gala at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art combines drag, dance, art, and fashion like nothing I’ve seen in SF....
San Francisco’s oldest movie theater: The Roxie
The art house cinema screens a diverse range of independent, foreign, and cult films, operating since 1909....
North Beach soirée served up the San Francisco style I’ve been missing
The boho-chic party at Savoy Tivoli celebrated two decades of Marcia Gagliardi — San Francisco’s aficionado in food, cocktails, and travel....
From sci-fi to reality: ‘Eternal You’ shows AI’s impact on death and grief
The haunting documentary at SF Film Festival shows programmers’ attempts to revisit our dead loved ones....
Thousands bid adieu to legacy BART trains
Many gathered en masse to ride from MacArthur station to Fremont on the last public run on the last of the legacy BART cars....
What’s shopping like now in downtown San Francisco?
Stores have always opened and closed in Union Square, but retail San Francisco nowadays needs a lifeline....
SF Symphony helped me enjoy ‘Lord of the Rings’
Set against live music, the high-fantasy aspects of a wildly successful franchise are finally palatable for this cynic....
SF LGBT Center’s annual gala radiates resilience
The soirée on 4/20 raised $360,000; Hosted by Sister Roma and Honey Mahogany with an after party setlist by Juanita More....