These are the Places to Take Your Dog in SF
San Francisco might have more dogs than human residents under 18, but that doesn’t mean it’s always a dog-friendly place. We’re lucky enough to live adjacent to a national park of our own, Golden Gate...
View ArticleDo This: Grab Tix to Lena Dunham's SF Memoir Talk
Lena Dunham is a creative badass. At the age of 28, she's already been nominated for eight Emmy awards and won two Golden Globes for her hit show Girls, has written and directed two feature length...
View Article7-Course Game of Thrones Feast Is Coming
Readers of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire can't help but note that the author must be an extreme food enthusiast. Martin often describes the meals at feasts and banquets as a chef would....
View ArticleYou're Not Terrible If You Like Almond Milk
Were you aware that you’re a terrible person because sometimes, you put almond milk in your cereal? Surely you were already splayed out on the linoleum, wracked with sobs, as your bowl of Cap’n Crunch...
View Article8 Things We Just Can't Even In This Humidity
As someone who grew up on the East Coast, I'm having nightmare flashbacks this week about what soul crushing humidity feels like. Today's forecast calls for a whopping 78% humidity! That's double the...
View ArticleActually, Thursday is the New Hump Day
No matter how many uncle jokes we make about Wednesday being Hump Day, it turns out that Thursday is actually when people worldwide are most likely to be bumping uglies. That’s according to...
View ArticleEverything You Wanted to Know About SF Beaches
#article .copy { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; } #article .copy p { width: 60%; max-width: 700px; }When San Franciscans want the “beach experience,” we don’t just hit the sand. We go to sunbathing...
View ArticleTim & Eric Tickets Go On Sale This Morning
Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, AKA Tim and Eric of the Comedy Central/Adult Swim show fame, are coming to SF on September 11. The comedic duo, along with Dr. Steve Brule (John C. Reilly) – stars of...
View ArticleInfographic: The Truth About Coffee
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View ArticleWe're Looking for Fall Editorial Interns
Hello writers! Are you a Bold Italic fan looking to get on the other side of the screen with us? We're looking for two social media-savvy bloggers interested in interning at The Bold Italic HQ (Hayes...
View ArticleThere's A Pocky Eating Contest This Sunday
Let's get one thing straight: Pocky are delicious. This is why you should be losing your shit that there will be a Pocky eating contest this Sunday under the Pagoda in Japantown as part of the J-Pop...
View ArticleMinimum Wage Raise Scare Tactic Fails Miserably
Pando Daily discovered that BadIdeaCA.com, a lobby group against an increase in the California minimum wage, put up this billboard this week, warning employees that they will be replaced by iPads if...
View ArticleThis Is What Happened at the Inner Sunset Microhood
Oh, the Inner Sunset, with its cute shops, close proximity to Golden Gate Park, and friendly community – how could we stay away? On Thursday, July 10th, The Bold Italic, along with Google Shopping...
View ArticleHey, Do You Want This Free House in Oakland?
It’s really hard to maintain a positive attitude when you’re looking for housing in the Bay Area; when a place sounds too good to be true, it’s usually a scam involving someone who needs you to wire...
View ArticleSan Francisco’s Most Famous Natives
If you’re raising your kid in San Francisco, or grew up here, you’re in good company. Here’s a list of our favorite locals who grew up to be famous (or infamous):Margaret Cho (comedian, actress,...
View ArticleNew Shop Item: Neighborhood Love Patch
San Franciscans have a lot of city pride, and we feel even more loyalty for our specific neighborhoods. The Bold Italic's latest product, the Neighborhood Love Patch, allows you to show exactly where...
View ArticleFor Real: $1 Dinner Tonight (or Tomorrow)
SpoonRocket, the Bay Area meal delivery service is aiming to set a Guinness World Record for biggest citywide dinner party ever, and they need your help. Today and tomorrow, July 21 and 22nd, the...
View ArticleBUMMER: Recall on Peaches and Other Stone Fruit
According to KCBS, peaches, plums, pluots, and nectarines sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, and other retailers are being recalled by California's Wawona Packaging Co. after some of its stock tested...
View ArticleHot or Not: New Sculpture on Pier 14
The city’s waterfront watchers and public art debaters have a new subject to discuss. An interactive 28 x 40 foot stainless steel sculpture opens at Pier 14 today. It’s titled "Soma," and was made by...
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