Mining for Gold: The Best Record Stores in San Francisco
Whether it’s clothing, architecture or music, San Francisco strives to preserve the best from the past....
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RNC to Gays: We Treat You like Shit, but It Could Be Worse
The Republican National Convention in Cleveland made history, but just what kind is still up for debate....
Is This the Most Diverse Place in the History of the World Ever?
I was munching on yucca fries at Cholita Linda one evening, and I couldn’t help but marvel at the cornucopia of diversity gathered within....
Here’s Why the Bay Area Theater Scene Is Amazing
When you consider the best things about living in the Bay Area, most people don’t immediately think of our vibrant performing-arts scene....
Who Said It—Donald Trump or P. T. Barnum?
“Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung,” quipped legendary showman and shyster P....
A Completely True Account* of an Apartment Viewing in San Francisco
Does this unit get much natural light? There’s just the one small window, and it seems pretty dark in here....
I Took One of San Francisco’s “Weirdest” Classes, Lockpicking for Ladies
Kristin Parke knows not to play with handcuffs unless she has a key within easy reach....
Fisherman’s Wharf — the Un-Tourist’s Guide
How to say you’re “going to Fisherman’s Wharf” and not be joking....
Hike, Drink, Watch Fiery Explosions: How to Love Vallejo like a Local
People laugh at me when I tell them Vallejo is a hidden jewel, but I’m dead serious....
Hosting Visitors? Here’s How to Beat San Francisco Tour-Guide Fatigue
Sightseeing alternatives for experiencing SF in a new way....
Posting a Group Photo on Your Online Dating Profile Is Stupid, According to Science
Here’s a common online dating scenario: I’ll see a blurry group photo of the back of a bunch of rock climbers’ heads or a playa-party pic showing mask-clad Burners and think, “Which one is he? Is that his sister or his polyamorous companion?” Then I’ll scratch my head and sweft....
Does the Sharing Economy Misuse the Word “Sharing”?
Dictionaries are static. They freeze words and pin them like butterflies to a collection board....