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Photos: Green Army Men Practicing Yoga
Editor's Note: Plastic green army men are among the most classic toys of all time. They're so recognizable, it's hilarious (and so cute) to see them doing anything other than crouching with a gun — and...
View Article5 Oktoberfest Events You Won't Want to Miss
We may not be in Bavaria, but four San Francisco events and venues, plus one in the East Bay, bring on the oversized brews and German comfort food. So, to quote the traditional Oktoberfest opening...
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Meet SF's First Courthouse Dog
KTVU reported yesterday that San Francisco now has an official courthouse dog. His name is Faber and he's a two-year-old Golden Retriever trained to help witnesses and victims deal with stress and...
View ArticleCOOLHAUS Giving Away Free Ice Cream Sandwiches
The story of COOLHAUS is one that could have only unfolded in the sunny climes and optimism of Los Angeles: former architect Natasha Case and friend Freya Estreller started making ice cream and baking...
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Restaurant Gives Zero Sh*ts About Gluten Free, OK?
We know we can be picky eaters in San Francisco but sometimes it can be a bit much for the folks running restaurants. Eater's Allie Pape writes about a Chinese restaurant in SOMA named SO (we've...
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Photos: The Most Awesome PARK(ing) Day Spots
Not everyone in San Francisco needs metered parking spaces, but everyone, no matter how buttoned down, needs a place to chill. Once a year, on the third Friday of September, PARK(ing) Day encourages...
View ArticleBad News for Dolores Park Go-ers
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like Dolores Park’s sea of sunbathers will be gazing at tractors longer than expected. After discovering excessive ground water on the north side of the...
View Article6 Creative Twists on Date Night
Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good “Boxed Wine And Youtube Night” with the one we love? But sometimes you feel the need to do something different, no matter what stage you're at in your relationship. A...
View ArticleTwo Weeks Notice for Drag Queens on FB
At the crack of dawn on Wednesday, some of San Francisco’s best-loved drag queens were already applying glitter and makeup in preparation for their 11 a.m. meeting with Facebook.Once preened, Sister...
View ArticleOakland Illegal Evictions Are Happening More
Two months ago Marc Souza and his neighbors in one of Oakland’s oldest neighborhoods, Temescal, got a notice in the mail from a developer telling them to move out before September 1. Souza and a...
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How Would You Describe the Bay Area in 1 Word?
The San Francisco Foundation has been launching bold ideas since 1948 and is responsible for seeding some of the most beloved institutions in the Bay Area, including KQED, SF Bicycle Coalition, and the...
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Video: Changing San Francisco in the '60s
Earlier this year, British Pathé uploaded a massive trove of digitized newsreels, cinemagazines, and documentaries from 1910 to 1970 on their YouTube channel. Among the 85,000 videos released, a few...
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Help N. Oakland Become the Next Music Destination
Michael Parayno is looking to make a change in Oakland. Creator of Birdland Jazz, Parayno is no stranger to controversy. Parayno originally held his jazz social club in his six car garage in West...
View ArticleWhy Tourists Are Probably Paying for Sun Parking
Sunday parking in SF has been free since July*, but according to CBS Local, there's a good chance that many people still don't know. Some of the city's meters have inaccurate signage that is leading...
View ArticleStudy: It's Official, SF is Brunch Obsessed
When people joke that San Franciscans are obsessed with talking about brunch on social media, they'll now have proof backing them up. A new study says it’s true!Well, kinda — we at least love to tell...
View ArticleCasual San Francisco Unleashes the Business Onesie
As New York Fashion Week comes to a close, perhaps the greatest fashion invention of all time for the hoodie set has made its debut here in the capitol of casual wear, San Francisco, courtesy of...
View Article3 Examples of How F#@%ed Parking Is in LA
It’s probably no surprise that a city built around the automobile has its fair share of headaches related to driving. Los Angeles has a population nearing four million, and if you count all of Los...
View Article#RealNamePolice Is a Real Thing
If you weren’t paying much attention to the #MyNameIs campaign, it started a couple weeks ago when Facebook began cracking down on anyone who doesn’t use their “real” name on the site. Facebook cited...
View ArticleWhy SO Angry? SOMA Chef Inspires Rage at Everyone
It’s easy to want to shake James Chu’s hand right now. The owner and chef at SO restaurant endeared himself to the city’s curmudgeons last week when he temporarily closed his shop with a snarky note...
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