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....
Worth Crossing the Bridge For: Daytrip Evolves Into One of Oakland’s Best
Opened October 2021 by Finn Stern and Stella Dennig, as Oakland’s Daytrip approaches one and a half years of...
Here’s what happened when I skipped Muni fare
When he got to me I accepted my fate, morbidly curious to experience the process, I thought, “If I can survive this I won’t be nervous about it again.”...
Saul goes to Saul’s: A Jewish deli adventure in Berkeley
I discovered hard-to-find good Jewish food in the Bay Area....
In sleepy Mill Valley, a surprisingly quality land-to-sea newcomer: Coho
We step inside Coho, a sustainable seafood eatery inspired by the California coast...
Groove Yard in Oakland: A place where vinyl has always been king
By Davy Carren That slight fizzy crackle when the stylus tilts down to engage the needle with the vinyl grooves....
My sexual awakening happened inside The Armory
My good girl sensibilities finally discovered kink one sunny afternoon in the Mission....
Rest in Power, Heklina
The national queer community and San Francisco residents mourn the loss of local drag icon...
Two New Bakeries Already Set to Stand Among the Bay’s Best: Juniper & Starter Bakery
Few U.S. cities have a fraction of the world class bakeries that line San Francisco, a city that has...
The Bold Italic will now be run by robots
Honestly, what could go wrong?...
Meet the new robot staff of The Bold Italic
By ChatGPT Meet the eclectic team who keep The Bold Italic running like a well-oiled machine — the robots! Our...