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So Many Awesome Free Events at A.C.T.
When someone mentions a night out at the theater, is what comes to mind stuffy people in formal outfits sitting quietly in their seats lethargically flipping through the program, with the only...
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5 Other Airplane 'Defender' Inventions We Need ASAP
Recently a United Airlines flight became big news after it was grounded due to a fight between passengers. The impetus of this air battle was a nifty device called “The Knee Defender.” The Knee...
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This LA Cemetery Hides a Huge Secret
My dearly departed father resides in one of the more historic cemeteries in Los Angeles, Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Alongside the squirrels, transient coyotes, and fragrant magnolia trees, my dad can...
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Graphs for People who Hate Doing Laundry
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Design Yourself a Custom-Made Suit in Hayes Valley
San Francisco is a pretty casual city, but there’s still nothing like a dude in a suit, especially when that suit is custom-made, and he designed it himself. Klein Epstein & Parker is a...
View ArticleWill Urban Agriculture Make SF Even Less Affordable?
Yes. More urban agriculture, as encouraged by a new law, could make San Francisco an even more expensive place to live. But not for the reasons you think. Next week, San Francisco is set to become the...
View ArticleTartine Bakery Is Expanding to Tokyo
Tartine Bakery is opening a location in Japan! According to Inside Scoop SF, Tartine's owner Chad Robertson has confirmed that the Tokyo location will open in April 2015. The plans have been in the...
View ArticleShould Pisco Punch Be SF's Official Cocktail?
Pisco is a fairly well-known yellowish brandy most closely associated with Peru and Chile, where it’s distilled. But according to Rhys Alvarado in the Examiner, it also has three compelling SF...
View ArticleCancel Your Weekend Plans for The Nevada City Film Festival!
Swim in the South Yuba River by day, dive into award-winning films by night. It’s the weekend: do a thing.The14th Annual Nevada City Film Festival (NCFF) started yesterday and runs through Sunday. If...
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Help These '40s Love Letters Find Their Mates
Greg Cassin needs your help. After sifting through a flea market, Cassin a HIV Awareness advocate and lecturer from San Francisco, found a box full of love letters sent from soldiers in the 1940s. Some...
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Did You See the Deer on the Golden Gate Bridge?
Two deer stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge during commute hours yesterday evening, at around 5:30 p.m. The adorable pair, running down the span towards Marin were uninjured, despite reports...
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Original Real World SF House is Up For Rent
In blast from the past news, the home where the original Real World San Francisco took place is up for rent on HotPads as of last week. The Russian Hill 2/bed, 2/bath condo at 951 Lombard Streetcould...
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The Ramen Burger Is Back for Good in LA!
My fellow Angelenos probably have noticed an uptick in New York friends suddenly announcing, “Hey, I’m moving to LA! We’ll be neighbors soon!” It often takes time for these friends to realize the use...
View ArticleMuni Experimenting With Payment By Phone
According to SFGate, the Municipal Transit Agency is planning to test an app that will enable riders to pay for one-day passes and visitor passports from their phones. Sadly for Fast Pass users, the...
View ArticleYum: Experiential Tasting Dinners in the Dogpatch
Dogpatch cafe The Lab ceased daily operations back in May but reopens this week as a private event space as well as home for owners Jacky and Michael Recchiuti’s Taste Projects. Michael Recchiuti is...
View ArticleBill Murray Drove an Oakland Taxi Last Week
As the world plunges deeper into chaos and uncertainty, it’s important to remember that no matter what happens in the near future, at the very least we’ll have real-life genius, and potentially...
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1927 Cartoon Map of SF is Awesome and Adorable
With so many new buildings going up all around the city, it's sometimes easy to forget how old San Francisco really is. A few days ago, I came across a Reddit post about a cartoon map of the city drawn...
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Why SF Stands in Line for Food
San Franciscans are notorious for lining up for food. We’ll stand around for hours just to have a chance to scarf down a mac and cheese “soulrrito,”a bowl of ramen, or a bagel shipped overnight from...
View ArticleThe Cockette Who Sold the Stones Stylish Clothes
For years there have been individuals that I’ve seen around town who captured my imagination. This project, Drawn From the City, became an excuse to find out about their lives through interviews,...
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