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The Massive Waterslide Down Haight Street, San Francisco History

Jul 16, 2026

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5 min read

The Massive Waterslide Down Haight Street, San Francisco History

Upper Haight Street used to have a massive amusement park on it, with a huge 300 ft water slide, a 'Casino', a 3000 seat theater, and a zoo. Yes, the 'Haight Street Chutes' were a real thing, and I still can barely believe it.

Alex Mak Managing Debitor

You’ll Never Look at “Dirty Dancing” The Same Way After the Jewish Film Fest

Jul 15, 2026

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8 min read

You’ll Never Look at “Dirty Dancing” The Same Way After the Jewish Film Fest

SFJFF's 46th edition runs July 16–August 2 with 65 films from 17 countries — bar mitzvah dramas, Sea Monkey lawsuits, Gaza field hospitals, and a doc that'll ruin "Dirty Dancing" for you forever.

Peter Wong

Jul 15, 2026

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1 min read

🍴Let's Grab Some Dinner!

We’re bringing together people who want to connect beyond the screen. Get off your phone and meet some cool new friends.

Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman

SF Solved Two Murders in 24 Hours. It May Have Gotten the Wrong Men

Jul 15, 2026

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16 min read

SF Solved Two Murders in 24 Hours. It May Have Gotten the Wrong Men

The SFPD closed two homicides in a day. The key evidence is a car key, a confidential witness, and questionable police testimony. Kenyon and Kishawn Norbert maintain that they are innocent.

Guest Writer

Oh Great...Grocery Outlet is Now Using Facial Recognition Technology

Jul 15, 2026

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3 min read

Oh Great...Grocery Outlet is Now Using Facial Recognition Technology

How RealNetworks poses real problems, and why SAFR doesn't mean safe.

Jake Warren

🤐Bondage Ball, Psychomagic Film, & Mosswood Meltdown

Jul 14, 2026

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5 min read

🤐Bondage Ball, Psychomagic Film, & Mosswood Meltdown

Plus Goth vs Emo Burlesque, & more!

Vanessa Gil

An AI Data Center May Be Replacing The Cow Palace

Jul 13, 2026

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2 min read

An AI Data Center May Be Replacing The Cow Palace

Will San Francisco accept a Data Center at its doorstep?

Abraham Woodliff

Pack It In, Bitches: Muni Ridership Is Officially Back!

Jul 10, 2026

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1 min read

Pack It In, Bitches: Muni Ridership Is Officially Back!

New SFMTA data shows Muni ridership creeping back toward pre-pandemic levels — weekends are up over 100%, weekday boardings just hit a post-pandemic high, and the T-Line is riding a light-rail renaissance. Translation: your commute's about to get a lot more intimate.

Bunny McFadden

The Interesting, New, or Worthwhile Things to Stream in July

Jul 9, 2026

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9 min read

The Interesting, New, or Worthwhile Things to Stream in July

A mix of prestige TV, cult cinema, animation, kaiju, and offbeat discoveries

Peter Wong

Jul 8, 2026

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1 min read

You Asked For It, So Here It Is!

Squee! This is so exciting!

Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman