To enjoy a pain-free and enjoyable day at Dolores Park, it’s essential to pack sunscreen, a trusty towel or blanket, treats for yourself and friends, a good book, and a plastic bag for party garbage.

If you’ve ever stumbled drunk down Polk Street, chances are you wandered into Bob’s Donuts on your way. How can you not? You can pick up the sweetness of vanilla and cinnamon from a block away. Is there a line out the door? Probably. Good thing you’re wasted. You have

A list of memorable traditions we hope get revived in 2025.  San Francisco isn’t dead, but our recovery is going so-so. Our mascot is a phoenix because we’re a town of boom and bust. Good things tend to recur or get uncovered and brought back to life here. Here are

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a magical holiday tradition in The Bay Area, offering a festive and immersive experience with a cast of characters straight out of a fairytale, and special experiences like high tea and a mini steam train ride.

Inside was a crowd reminiscent of Death Guild crossed with the Folsom Street Fair, people were friendly and familiar with one another, it had the atmosphere of a kinky cosplay event or intimate gathering at one of Kink.com’s Armory parties, back when those existed. Everyone was interesting to look at, and chat with, clad in different cuts of leather, metal, and masks.

In the age of modern music, the music video is among the few constants. A successful musical artist will shoot a music video to accompany a hit track, and San Francisco is a cute place to do it. Dozens of bands and musicians have shot music videos in San Francisco,

Another San Francisco legend is leaving. On December 23rd, Haight Street Costumes will close for good. Risen from the ashes of Costumes on Haight, today it is a powerhouse of talent. That’s the hard part, disbanding that artist collective, but it isn’t for another six months. There’s still time to

The Final Final had already been sold when my partner and I first visited last month. It’s a treat, going to a straight bar once in a while. We know the city’s gay bars top to bottom. Sometimes it feels nice to be new. The Final Final is a time