I live in a van in San Francisco
The urban van lifestyle is definitely not for everyone, but it suits me well....
Why SF cable cars are so iconic: A history
One of San Francisco’s most popular tourist attractions is also one of the world’s last manually operated cable car systems....
Idyllic new Marina neighborhood oyster bar: Popi’s Oysterette
San Francisco’s history is interlaced deeply with seafood, so this new restaurant in the Marina neighborhood is a welcome addition....
The best places to poop in San Francisco
These are some primo spots to drop a deuce if you can’t wait to get home to do it....
Lex is a new queer app that gives me hope
It’s on Lex that I found my first post-pandemic date and entered a new realm of homo-social interactions....
“Hed VeryThai” review: Rare Isaan Thai platters hidden off a FiDi alley
Since spending two months in Thailand working in orphanages around the country way back as a youth in 1999, the...
These San Francisco streets were named after sex workers
Sex workers from the 1800s inspired some names for San Francisco’s walkable alleys and scenic drives....
My brother’s a drag queen, and I am his ally
As the sister of a drag queen, Kristin Burtaine explains the importance of speaking up in a difficult time....
“Aphotic” restaurant review: Wildly sustainable seafood and house-distilled cocktails
I won’t forget my first visit to Palette soon after opening in 2019 when chef Peter Hemsley grilled up...
Tanuki Sushi and the passage of time
How this Inner Richmond Japanese spot became woven into the fabric of my life...
Why updating the Castro Theatre matters to me
San Francisco drag queen Donna Sachet writes passionately in favor of renovating our beloved space in the heart of The City’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood...
This barman at Trick Dog saved 2 lives. Now he’ll become a firefighter
Josué Contreras saved people from a burning building in the Mission. Now he’s going to make a career of it....