Why I love Bay to Breakers now and always
It’s not my conventional running style, but then again the Bay to Breakers is not your conventional running race....
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Scenes from Bay to Breakers 2024
From the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach, the streets of San Francisco came alive with creativity, humor, and community....
San Francisco’s oldest footrace: Bay to Breakers
The race is known for its party-like atmosphere, with live music, street performances, and spontaneous celebrations along the route....
Review: ‘The Spring’ is a love letter to San Francisco in serial thriller form
Each chapter of this murder mystery Substack highlights facts about San Francisco, such as distinctions of our private high schools or best spots for a burger....
How I felt as the only man in a dress at the Kentucky Derby
Coming from San Francisco, the stares and comments only fueled my sense of pride in breaking the mold at this historic event....
San Francisco is heating up — Here’s what’s happening in May 2024
Whether you’re a foodie, an art lover, a fitness enthusiast, or just looking for a good time, San Francisco has something special in store for you....
The muchness of ‘Art Bash’
The annual gala at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art combines drag, dance, art, and fashion like nothing I’ve seen in SF....
San Francisco’s oldest movie theater: The Roxie
The art house cinema screens a diverse range of independent, foreign, and cult films, operating since 1909....
North Beach soirée served up the San Francisco style I’ve been missing
The boho-chic party at Savoy Tivoli celebrated two decades of Marcia Gagliardi — San Francisco’s aficionado in food, cocktails, and travel....
Thousands bid adieu to legacy BART trains
Many gathered en masse to ride from MacArthur station to Fremont on the last public run on the last of the legacy BART cars....
What’s shopping like now in downtown San Francisco?
Stores have always opened and closed in Union Square, but retail San Francisco nowadays needs a lifeline....
SF Symphony helped me enjoy ‘Lord of the Rings’
Set against live music, the high-fantasy aspects of a wildly successful franchise are finally palatable for this cynic....