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Could You Imagine San Francisco Without Cable Cars?

Sep 11, 2026

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Could You Imagine San Francisco Without Cable Cars?

I think cable cars are iconic, that they are a symbol of our city’s daring and innovation, and that they deserve to be invested in. Sure, they don’t make Muni any dough, but they certainly add to the atmosphere of this great City

Bunny McFadden

Hunter S. Thompson's Prediction of the Post 9/11 World Was Chillingly Accurate

Sep 11, 2026

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Hunter S. Thompson's Prediction of the Post 9/11 World Was Chillingly Accurate

"Make no mistake about it: We are At War now — with somebody — and we will stay At War with that mysterious Enemy for the rest of our lives."

Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman

Sep 10, 2026

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Millennials Won't Shut Up About 9/11

And why some of us are still feeling its effects twenty-five years later.

Jake Warren

Grocery Store Turned Recording Studio in San Francisco

Sep 10, 2026

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Grocery Store Turned Recording Studio in San Francisco

Local bands are rocking the produce aisle in San Francisco

Alex Mak

Two Free Music Events in SF, and One Has a Picnic Contest.

Sep 9, 2026

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Two Free Music Events in SF, and One Has a Picnic Contest.

This Sunday the SF Opera Orchestra plays Robin Williams Meadow for free, while judges hunt the lawn for the best picnic. SF Music Day follows with more than 20 ensembles across six hours at the War Memorial — free, but tickets go fast.