A Cut Above
No, not because I don’t like it, but because what other reason would I have to drop into one of San Francisco’s constellation of wondrous barbershops?...
3rd Base
Nestled a little ways from AT&T Park up 3rd Street lives a small but thriving neighborhood called the Dogpatch that The Bold Italic has dubbed “3rd Base” for its upcoming microhood event....
The Best Bar Art in San Francisco
Art enthusiasts have plenty of options for checking out the latest gallery exhibitions in San Francisco, but it’s in our local dive bars where we can see how our street culture permeates the art scene....
Southern Comfort
Sometimes you just want fried chicken (or an oyster po’ boy, or a plate of shrimp and grits)....
Broad Strokes
I’ve walked by the building numerous times and it’s shrouded in mystery. It just appeared one day on Market Street with a gold-lettered sign....
Mini Tenders
Truth be told, there are certainly a couple of blocks full of downright nasty that neither you nor I should make a habit of frequenting....
Finding the Perfect Rattlesnake Cocktail in SF
Trust me, there’s nothing like putting on a fancy outfit and enjoying a lovely cocktail in your own home....
New Poster in the Shop: Smut Encyclopedia
Smut History was printed locally, at Team Print Shop, an independently-owned business in Oakland. (One of Team Print Shop’s owners, Loren Purcell, just started designing for the Bold Italic; we like to support artists while we make something creative of our own)....
Awesome Wooden Bunkers From Jay Nelson
As he describes them to me while we tour his place mere blocks from the beach, they don’t sound like regal abodes — more like really cool huts he and his teenage buddies would lord over....
Chop Shop
Climbing the staircase to the Vegan Hacker event is an experience in and of itself....
Streetwalkers of San Francisco
Yesterday’s B&W photo essay by Travis Jensen and Brad Evans inspired me to look for other interesting photographic explorations of San Francisco....
Going Mobile
Living in this beautiful and expensive city during a recession can be challenging....