Sobakatsu, a legit closet-sized noodle shop opens in Japantown
With only 11 seats and no reservations, the line for Sobakatsu stretches well before noon — and it’s easy to see why....
Folsom ‘Princess’ party welcomes Katya at SF Oasis
The Drag Race alum’s unfiltered charm mirrored the spirit of San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair....
Why the L train’s return makes San Francisco whole for me
After five years of construction, the L train is finally back in service. Its return reminds why I fell in love with Outer Sunset....
Oktoberfest marks a turning point for SF’s street parties
A new era for San Francisco celebrations arrived with our first-ever designated entertainment zone....
Portola Music Festival 2024 was all chaos, bass, and tequila
Portola 2024 leaned into SF’s underground rave culture with unpredictable weather — one day was super cold while the next gave us sunburns....
From Berlin to San Francisco: How Folsom Street Fair stacks up globally
San Francisco streets drew hundreds of thousands of kinksters on Sunday. But some craved more action akin to Berlin’s wild scene....
Fabric Outlet is closing — and it’s a knife to my heart
Fabric Outlet has been a cornerstone of San Francisco’s crafting community for nearly 30 years. Its loss creates a hole in our creative scene....
The Great Highway came alive with Taraval Night Market
The usually sleepy Outer Sunset woke up and turned out for the first-ever night market on the Great Highway. We even had cocktails....
My night at Juanita More’s first public naked dinner
No pants, no problem: A mix of high fashion meets zero clothes for the San Francisco drag queen’s “33rd birthday.”...
Party for the Parks mixes wind, wine, and good company at China Basin
With sunset cocktails and a good crowd, the annual gala raised $630,000 for San Francisco’s open spaces and community areas....
25 years later, How Weird Street Faire still embraces burner and raver culture
Rain may have delayed it, but How Weird was ready to party. Fall street festivals have arrived in San Francisco....
Cleve Jones marks 70th birthday by raising funds for the causes he built
Despite advancements, Jones stresses that “AIDS isn’t over.” The party will raise money for critical programs that continue to fight the epidemic....