Don’t Ever Change: Halu
The sign out front of Halu lets you know up front that it is “A Different Japanese Restaurant,” but you can’t really know what to expect without stepping inside this tiny Inner Richmond izakaya....
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The Worst Online Dates You Hope Will Never Happen to You
You know the feeling. You’re having drinks with a semi-stranger you’ve met online or via an app and it’s not going well....
Who Gets to Love San Francisco?
That’s right, people who grew up here who believe that because of that fact I’m an assimilated foreign witch....
The Best Places to Watch Fireworks in the Bay Area
America’s greatest holiday is t̶o̶m̶o̶r̶r̶o̶w̶ today! Grills are firing up, the sun is out, party plans are being finalized, and most of us won’t be worried about getting up for work tomorrow....
San Francisco Is a City of Snobs
When most of us hear the term “snob” we picture the country club villain from a John Hughes movie: clenched jaw, an air of preppy entitlement, and a quality of self-superiority to everyone around them....
Don’t Call It ‘Frisco’: The History of San Francisco’s Nicknames
No single nickname has ever really stuck for Saint Frank....
Best Parties for Girls Who Like Girls
The Dyke March, the high-holiest of all lesbian events, is on the horizon. On Saturday, June 29, Dolores Park will be filled with lesbians from all over the world....
How to Do Pride Right
As a brunette who is gently transitioning out of his twinkie days (rest in peace, highlights), I no longer find myself in the position of the wide-eyed Pride newbie....
Gay (And Not So Gay) Moments in San Francisco History
Back when California was Mexico, José Castro was acting governor, as well as commandante general of the Mexican army during the Mexican-American War....
Guess The Loser of Our Blind Coffee Taste Test
This is a city whose residents are spoiled by thousands of coffee shops offering the most freshly picked beans from all kinds of exotic places that are ground to perfection to form the perfect espresso for your morning pick-me-up....
Remember When ____Used to Be _____?
The city has changed a lot in these past 20 or so years. And yes, everything changes....
Why Yellow Fever Is Different Than “Having a Type”
Setting racial fetishists straight....