The Best Way to Shop for Art Online
These days, the smartest online shoppers are savvy to companies that offer the chance to “experience” or “try on” before purchasing. Fashion startups are working this niche for mail order try-on...
View ArticleRare Look: Remnants of Valencia St.'s Past Lives
When the first round of urban settlers came to the Mission in the 1850s, the landscape was not flat. There were streams, grassy rolling hills, and wetlands. The area between Division and 20th Streets...
View ArticleHow Can I Tell If My BF Has a Drug Problem?
So, my guy has past and current substance abuse issues. Recently I found out he's been indulging in meth and DMT (for about a year now). He holds a regular job and comes home every evening at the same...
View Article"Evil Elmo" Goes to Jail
Of all of San Francisco’s sidewalk eccentrics, there’s one that’s a little harder to love than some of the others. "Evil Elmo," whose real name is either Dan or Adam Sandler, has been an on-again,...
View ArticleForget Napa, Go Wine Tasting in Malibu
The famed Malibu coastline has been quietly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the wine world thanks to top producers up in the idyllic microclimate of the hills, and tasting rooms near the beach...
View ArticleBeer Bellies Break The Internet
With the entire country going crazy about Kim Kardashian's posterior it seems only natural that any media outlet worth its salt would be on the hunt for the next hot trend.Nuts to butts! We've found an...
View ArticleBeautiful Photos from Bayview Hunters Point
Kirk Crippens has been documenting the community of Bayview-Hunters Point since 2010. His arresting collection of photos titled The Point will be on display at San Francisco City Hall on this Thursday,...
View ArticleOur Favorite Modern Stoner Comedy is Back!
Have you watched the three new installments of High Maintenance yet? The magical online series about a weed dealer who’s buddy and therapist to his customers is back on Vimeo, which is testing out...
View ArticleMezcal and Tequila Festival this Weekend
Oakland's Tamarindo Antojeria is hosting its second annual mezcal and tequila festival this Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7p.m. The festivities will include music and specialty cocktails with Mexican spirits...
View ArticleUpdate on Missing SOMA Resident Dan Ha
Today San Francisco hearts weigh heavy for Dan Ha, the SOMA resident who was last seen on October 31. His younger brother, Joseph Ha, spoke at a press conference this afternoon, confirming that the...
View ArticleDreamy Road Trip Alert: A Guide to Ojai, CA
Mention that you just went to Ojai to anyone who lives in LA, and their eyes will glaze over with a faraway dreaminess as if you just said you got back from staying at a private villa in Tuscany. The...
View ArticleNew Web Series Satirizes SF's Tech Boom
Mike Judge's HBO comedy Silicon Valley does a great job of skewering tech industry bombast, but if you're looking for satire that hits even closer to home, the new indie web series Tech Boom seems...
View ArticleRare Photos of The Inner Richmond in The 90's
There have been many names for the Richmond and Inner Richmond Districts over the years. In the 1800's it was known as "The Outside Lands," which makes the neighborhood sound ominous and full of...
View ArticleThe Mission's Big Flashpoint Closes Under Pressure
After enduring two-and-a-half years’ worth of vandalism and venom, including graffiti telling the owners to “Die” and “Get lost,” Local’s Corner is shutting its doors at the end of the month. The...
View ArticleWhat Chefs Eat at the End of the Night
It seems like a fair assumption that, for a food lover, being a chef is an ideal job. And, while I think most chefs would agree with that statement, the ones who work in professional kitchens aren’t...
View ArticleIke's Wants You To Buy a Homeless Person a Sandwich
The only thing better than eating an Ike's Place sandwich is sharing one.Next week is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and Ike's Place is teaming up with The Homeless Go Pro Project to...
View ArticleIke's Wants You To Buy a Sandwich for the Homeless
The only thing better than eating an Ike's Place sandwich is sharing one.Next week is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and Ike's Place is teaming up with The Homeless Go Pro Project to...
View ArticleMillions of Ladybugs Converge in Oakland Redwoods
Every winter, between the months of November and February, millions of ladybugs appear in the parks up in the Oakland hills. You'll find them in ginormous clusters, covering trees, logs, and on and...
View ArticleCocktails to Serve at Your Egg Freezing Party!
Egg freezing parties are all the rage. After hearing the buzz that tech companies like Apple and Facebook were paying for their female employees to freeze their genetic materials some news outlets...
View ArticleThis Cute New Bungalow Has Amazing Food
If you’re eaten anywhere around Hollywood the last decade, chances are you’ve come across one of restaurateur George Abou-Daoud’s unique food concepts, from The Bowery gastropub to Delancey Bar &...
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