Vintage ’50s Photographs of the Mission
These 1951 images of the Mission from the San Francisco Assessor’s Office came to the Western Neighborhoods Project from a local historian who saved them from being discarded in the early 1980s....
Guys with Fancy Lady Hair
Some changes are big and life altering, and others are temporary and afternoon altering and reveal the sweet juxtaposition of a perfect chignon against the unkempt neck hair of a dude....
These Unbuilt SF Building Plans Will Astound You
A rendering of urban life in 100 years by Fougeron Architecture courtesy of AIA San Francisco + Center for Architecture + Design....
Big Changes at Adobe Books
Editor’s Note: As part of our Facing Change package, we invited Mission icon Andrew McKinley to write a piece about having to move his beloved shop, Adobe Books, after his landlord raised the rent by a significant amount....
The Real Problem with the Peter Shih Post
You want to really push San Francisco’s buttons?...
Quieting Your Crazy Little Head
I had only two real experiences with mediation. I had a college roommate who, upon returning from a semester abroad in Ghana, suddenly became a Buddhist and spent the early mornings in the room next to mine ohming in a low monotone voice like a vacuum cleaner every morning....
5 Chrome Extensions That Will Make You a Happier Human
Tired of the same old internet browsing? Want to tailor your experience to your interests like cat photos and butts?...
Top 10 Things You Should Eat at Saturday’s SF Street Food Festival
Every year, the San Francisco Street Food Festival comes and I get all excited. But then I miss it....
What Does It Mean to Be “So San Francisco”?
I recently saw a photo making the rounds in my social media outlets. “Is This the Most San Francisco Photo Ever Taken?” blared the headlines on SFist....
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Over the Bay Area
The Perseid Meteor shower, which sprinkled skies over the weekend, will peak tonight with the most sparkle the Bay Area has seen this year since Pride....
Good-Bye, San Francisco
A few nights ago, I had a nightmare that I was packing to move out of San Francisco....
You Can Now Get Drunk on Coffee Grounds
Your weekly round up of need-to-knows and San Francisco gossip....