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Why Are Castro Gay Bars Scanning Your Face to Check Your ID?

Jun 16, 2026

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Why Are Castro Gay Bars Scanning Your Face to Check Your ID?

Patronscan doesn't just spot fakes. It stores your sensitive personal information for at least thirty days following your visit. What happens next is anyone's guess.

James Conrad, +1

R.I.P. Oliver Tree: A Santa Cruz Legend gone too soon

Jun 15, 2026

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R.I.P. Oliver Tree: A Santa Cruz Legend gone too soon

Abraham Woodliff

How Did the Castro Become a Gay Neighborhood?

Jun 12, 2026

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How Did the Castro Become a Gay Neighborhood?

Discover how San Francisco's Castro transformed from a working-class Irish neighborhood into the world's most iconic LGBTQ+ community.

Bunny McFadden

Oh Great...Rare Bacteria Carried By Ticks Shows Up In Bay Area

Jun 12, 2026

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Oh Great...Rare Bacteria Carried By Ticks Shows Up In Bay Area

State health officials have confirmed only the third known California case of the rare tick-borne bacteria Rickettsia lanei, a spotted fever pathogen that can cause high fevers, rashes, and in severe cases, blood vessel damage.

James Conrad

San Francisco Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ Delivers a Delightful Start to the Summer Season

Jun 11, 2026

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San Francisco Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ Delivers a Delightful Start to the Summer Season

If you are opera curious and want to give it a try, San Francisco Opera’s “The Barber of Seville” is the perfect gateway. This witty opening to the summer season, directed by Emilio Sagi and conducted by Benjamin Manis, showcases Gioachino Rossini’s masterpiece, written in just under two weeks. The result is a well-timed, action-packed show. Comedic timing is everything, and this tale of love, money, and mendacity takes audiences on a three-hour and fifteen-minute journey that keeps the energy high.

Vita Hewitt

The Wild & Crazy Things Drunk People Forget in Bars

Jun 11, 2026

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The Wild & Crazy Things Drunk People Forget in Bars

Yes, people leave their prosthetics in bars...and so many other things.

Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman

Jun 11, 2026

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World Cup Watch Parties in SF

Lots of ways to catch the games for free in the Bay

Alex Mak

Jun 10, 2026

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Dear SF: Leave Us Smokers Alone

We have one place left to enjoy a drink and a stogie in peace. Don't piss on our parade.

Jake Warren

This Wild 50-Foot Burning Man Sculpture Was Inspired by Fatherhood

Jun 10, 2026

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This Wild 50-Foot Burning Man Sculpture Was Inspired by Fatherhood

Bay Area sculptor and Five Ton Crane co-founder Sean Orlando is returning to Burning Man’s Honoraria program with "Above & Below", a towering interactive installation inspired by fairy tales, storytelling, and the world he hopes to build for his daughter.

Katy Atchison

Zombie Drag Queens, Gay Sitcom Legends, & a Brilliant SF Doc: Your June Streaming Guide

Jun 10, 2026

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Zombie Drag Queens, Gay Sitcom Legends, & a Brilliant SF Doc: Your June Streaming Guide

From Tony Benna’s acclaimed documentary Andre Is an Idiot to queer cult classics, Irish hip-hop, Turkish street cats, and zombie drag queens, here’s what’s worth adding to your watchlist this month.

Peter Wong