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 rare, local coonstripe shrimp just caught that morning, buttery-fresh and revelatory; like eating our divine local spot prawns for the first time....
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....
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 age, it has become clear it’s one of the city’s best restaurants now....
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
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....