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Trailer: Tim Burton's Biopic of SF's Iconic Artist

There was a time when finding a Margaret Keane painting — an original or one of the many knockoffs — at a thrift store was the holy grail. Her doe-eyed little girls and boys from the '60s are the...

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Crazy Dessert Ideas That Work

In a town that loves its juice bars and Paleo diets, Angelenos still have a healthy appetite for carbs and a guilt-ridden indulgence for desserts. We rationalize the occasional sugar overload with...

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Why the Old Bay Bridge Can't Be Taken Down Yet

If you ever wondered why the old Bay Bridge can’t just be blown up like a Vegas hotel, it’s because the span is coated with millions of gallons of lead paint. So instead of a sexy implosion, it’s...

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Free Best Coast Show Saturday

The free concert Gods are smiling on San Francisco this week. On top of Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, JanSport Bonfire Sessions is bringing a free concert with Best Coast, Sonny & the Sunsets, and...

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Guess What People Get Arrested for Most in SF

Maybe it’s because of how small this city is, but it seems like you can’t go four blocks without passing a cop, and every six blocks somebody is in the middle of being arrested. Luckily, there is a...

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5 Cool New Places to Eat in October

Many restaurants don't like to commit to specific opening dates for somewhat obvious reasons, including the distinct possibility that the city will find a way to tangle things up in some unexpected...

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39% of SF's New Condos Owned by Non Residents

Over the summer, New York Magazine conjectured that there is a wide swath of Manhattan’s Midtown East where most apartments remained uninhabited for upwards of 10 months out of the year. The...

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Navigating All the Fringe Beliefs in LA

If you want to make friends in LA, one of the first things you must learn to do is to socialize with crazy people. Or rather, to socialize with otherwise sane people who will wait until several hours...

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Hacked Road Signs One of Many Reasons We Love SF

My good friend (and very talented artist) Rene Garcia Jr. posted some photos of hacked road signs, located at Gough and Fell in Hayes Valley, that brightened up my foggy morning. If there's one thing...

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SF Getting Some Longer Muni Buses

SFGate reports that San Francisco has received a $9 million grant from the federal Department of Transportation as part of the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative and will be using it to extend the...

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One Awesome Video Pulls Together Amazing SF Talent

If you haven't listened to Cathedrals yet, you're missing out on more than just another up and coming local band. The SF dream-pop duo's fresh sound comes armed with a unique approach to their music...

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Looking Shot at Bi-Rite This Morning

Raúl Castillo. Jonathan Groff. Bi-Rite Creamery. It was only a matter of time before these three great things came together, and it has finally happened. The Looking gang was filming a scene...

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Don't Tease Us BART! (Late Service Being Tested)

As more San Franciscans flood across the bridge to join their five-figure-income friends in Oakland, the practice of living in one city and partying/working in the other is becoming more and more of a...

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Eat Like a Francophile 24/7 on LaBrea

The stretch of LaBrea between Wilshire Blvd. and 3rd Street. has been looking like a mini-Left Bank as of late – well, if you squint and have a Champagne hang-over anyway. We are thrilled to check out...

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Tech Panel Recap : Hacking The Dining Experience

Brian Mayer, owner of ReservationHop said it best: “ The food industry is poised for disruption."This disruption was the subject of the night at our Tech Panel: Hacking The Dining Experience on Monday,...

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Barry Bonds is #Glassing

Literally larger than life slugger Barry Bonds proved his San Francisco allegiance yesterday, posting a photo of himself wearing Google Glass. Though more closely associated with the asterisk than the...

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Lasers, Night Hikes & Zombie Bike Rides in Oakland

Fall is here, and so go our long days of sunshine. While I'll miss the sun (especially when it's suddenly nighttime at 5 p.m.), I'm looking forward to some upcoming East Bay events that take advantage...

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A Rare Look at An Abandoned SF Shipyard

The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard is the largest piece of unused land in San Francisco. Since the navy left in 1974, the shipyard has remained mostly intact due to its status as a Superfund site. Some...

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Desktop Wallpaper: Fall!

It's hard to believe that this is the final image for the 2014 Desktop Wallpaper series. Just three months left of the year! Give your desktop a quick refresh with our fall inspired color palette – you...

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Charts: Truths About Creativity

Making space to boost your learning capacity amongst the day-to-day routine of working and living in the Bay Area can seem a daunting prospect. This new weekly series will explore ways to rethink your...

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