Sponsored: What's New At the de Young Museum
Ah, the de Young Museum. Is there anywhere more inspiring to spend a day? Since this San Francisco institution is one of the fantastic local businesses participating in our Inner Sunset microhood...
View ArticleMeet Our New Design Intern, Annalisa van den Bergh
Hey guys! My name is Annalisa and I hail from the great city of New York. About a month ago, I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Graphic Design. I'm honored to begin my...
View ArticleLet's Stop Banning Gay Men from Donating Blood
One concrete way in which gay men are not yet full citizens is through the ban on blood donation. If you are a man who has had sex with another man since 1977, even once, you are currently forbidden...
View ArticleHelp Stop 98 Yr Old's Ellis Act Eviction
San Francisco's housing crisis is showing no signs of lessening, despite the press around unfair evictions in this city. But with the recent case of an elderly woman getting the boot from her home of...
View Article9 Truths About Transbay Romancing
It’s hard enough to be in a cross-city relationship (Inner Sunset – sorry, guys – is a long haul from SOMA), but throw in the San Francisco Bay, and suddenly the difficulty of your dating life is taken...
View ArticleBuy Seriously Cool Art for $60!
How many times can you say you've gone to a gallery in San Francisco and gone home with work by a well-known artist for $60? Probably never. Unless you've been to Southern Exposure's annual Monster...
View ArticleNew Doc Gives the Real Scoop on Bayview
If you’ve ever wanted an insider’s perspective of Bayview/Hunters Point, take a look at this new documentary Point of Pride from the Bay Area Video Coalition. The film combines present day interviews...
View Article3 Ways To Go To A Living Room Concert In SF
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. You’re at a show and the 6’3” guy standing directly in front of you is obstructing your view and the Chatty Cathys behind you won’t stop talking about how hot the bass...
View Article10 Reasons SF is No Longer #1
Stop the Blue Bottle French Press!Travel & Leisure released its cities rankings, and SHOCKER, they've knocked down our fair city two spots from #2 to #4. We should be #1 every year, obv. No shots...
View ArticleWhat Would a Market Rate High-Rise Mean for the Tenderloin?
According to Socketsite, plans for a 12-story building at the corner of Mason and Turk are moving right along. The plans to add a "market-rate" housing complex to an area where violent crime is 35...
View ArticleGrab a Free Slurpee, It's 7/11!
Hey, you know what will go great with your windy post-work commute? A nice cold Slurpee from 7-Eleven! In case you forgot, today is 7/11 – get it? The date is the same their name. #goodbranding...
View ArticleHot Cop Meets Hot Felon: Too Much To Handle
Last month the Bay Area just about lost it when Jeremy Meeks the "Hot Felon" scowled his way into our hearts. Over the last couple of weeks though, a new dashing contender has taken the internet by...
View ArticleSan Francisco Brainteasers
We're guessing it's been a while since you did a brainteaser so we made a few for you to solve. Just name the images and smoosh the sounds together to reveal neighborhood names. Pro tip: it helps if...
View ArticleThe Mission's Gorgeous Secret Venue Goes Legit
Viracocha, the Valencia St. antique store with a secret basement venue (where The Bold Italic once hosted a speakeasy-themed party) has been closed for remodeling since June. It's set to reopen soon,...
View ArticleThe Most Expensive Place to Live in Hayes Valley
A condo in the new 8 Octavia residential building in Hayes Valley is now the most expensive unit in the neighborhood.Curbed San Francisco reported that unit 608, a two-bedroom, two-bath condo that...
View ArticleAn Early Look at SF's Future Muni Cars
According to sfmuniverse.com, the SFMTA Board of Directors will be voting on the purchase of new Metro light-rail trains at a meeting tomorrow. The Board is considering buying up to 260 Siemens S200...
View ArticleEpic 20th St. Block Party Returns Aug. 23
Last year Noise Pop expanded its event repertoire to include a massive block party on 20th Street between Bryant and Harrison. They booked great bands, great food vendors, and packed thousands of...
View ArticleDrink Al Fresco & Party with French People Today
Today's Bastille Day, or French National's Day, which is kind of like France's Independence Day. You might have noticed that there are a lot of French people in San Francisco, which means there'll be a...
View ArticleDrought Makes For a Very Poopy Summer in SF
It should come as no surprise that California is in the midst of an apocalyptic-level drought, with San Francisco seeing its driest year since record keeping began in 1849. Governor Brown and President...
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