Where To Watch Fireworks This July 4th
Just because U.S.A. is out of the World Cup, doesn't mean it's time to stop celebrating America. Independence Day is upon us and that means hella fireworks shows, and given our landscape, the Bay Area...
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An All Emoji Social Network Is Coming
Attention online artisans who wish to work exclusively within the medium of emoji: there is a new social network that you really must check out. Emoj.li, set to launch soon on iOS with other platforms...
View ArticleGiant Rock'n'Roll Fest in Oakland This Weekend
For five straight years in a row, Burger Records has made the long 4th of July weekend all about celebrating the best in punk, garage, and trash rock, and they're bringing the Burger Boogaloo party...
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Party Pics: Is This a Photo of You at Big Gay Birthday?
Last year we threw San Francisco the biggest gayest birthday party to date – this year we went even bigger. For our second annual Big Gay Birthday party, the event that celebrates the anniversary of...
View ArticleHere's Where to Go If You're Paleo in the Bay Area
Does it seem lately like everyone you know is plopping butter in their coffee, brewing up homemade bone broth, or refusing steak that wasn’t grass-fed? A huge number of San Franciscans claim to be on...
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Treehouses, Domes, & Other Alt-Lodging in Northern CA
One of the best things about living in San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area is the incredibly easy access to the wonderland of the surrounding areas. When you decide to take a day or two off to go...
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Go See This Tarantino And Coen Brothers Art Show This Weekend
This Saturday is the opening of Spoke Gallery's "Quentin vs. Coen" art show in tribute to Tarantino and Coen brothers' movies. I'll wait while you calm your tits. The show first ran in 2011 and this...
View ArticleFree Beer Tonight to Celebrate Upcoming Mission Movie Theater
The Alamo Drafthouse's new theater located in the Mission has just overcome a huge hurdle in the way of its completion – it's received its building permits! That may not sound like a big deal, but...
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You Gotta Take Your Bike to These Spots
When you live in a place as naturally beautiful as the Bay Area, getting out of our too-expensive apartments and taking in the sights is the best way to remind yourself why you came here in the first...
View ArticleHelp This Horny Gal Have More Sex with Her BF
Hi Jessica, I have a wonderful boyfriend – very affectionate, cooks me dinner most nights, tells me how much he loves me, deals with my dysfunctional family with grace, and in every way but one is off...
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10 Awesome Old Signs of the Inner Sunset
I'm a sucker for old signs. Just look at the gorgeous, romantic curves announcing the Villa Romana restaurant below (still visible today), or the tidy little number for the awesome 49'er Tavern next...
View ArticleOakland's Becoming Less Affordable for Renters
Oakland Local reported on a collection of housing data presented by Axiometrics Inc. that highlights how Oakland's housing prices are heating up. For starters, the city had an annualized effective rent...
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4505 Meats on Divis Working on Proxy-Style Patio
Fans of 4505 Meats were thrilled when the Mission-based butcher shop opened its restaurant at 705 Divisadero St. this past spring. Lines have since formed out the the door and crowds have converged on...
View ArticleDate Idea: Get Trapped in a Room with a Zombie
The monster that brought my death came from behind. I had made a crucial mistake: I stopped paying attention while staring at the dictionary in my hands, trying to understand what the cover had to do...
View ArticleGreat Moments in BART Rider History
We loved this morning's photo on Reddit of the man who BYOBS (Brought His Own BART Seat). It's just this sort of urban innovation that's keeping San Francisco the nation's capitol of creativity. These...
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We're #1! SF is Top Design City in the Country
Richard Florida of The Atlantic's fascinating CityLab team released some data maps earlier this week locating the big urban design centers around the country. He looked at the cities with the highest...
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Life Inside SF's Vanishing Single Resident Occupancies
There are approximately 530 single resident occupancy (SRO) hotels in San Francisco. They are home to more than 18,000 people, the majority of whom live in low-income neighborhoods such as the...
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10 Worst SF Driving Offenses
I’ve driven in a lot of different places, and I’ve found that every region has its own particular style. (In Southern California, if you’re driving below 80 MPH on the freeway, you’d better be in the...
View Article7 of America's Richest Families Live in the Bay Area
Forbes recently compiled a list of the nation's 185 wealthiest families (those who are worth billions of dollars) and SFGate teased out the seven who live in the Bay Area. Just who are these local...
View ArticleWeed Instead of Cash Hidden in Oakland
Attn: Pot heads – There's a weed scavenger hunt taking place in Oakland this Saturday. OK, well not actual pot, but vouchers that can be traded in for real marijuana. The catch? The contest is only...
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