Negotiating a Buyout of Your Rent Controlled Apartment QS: I live in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco. My landlord recently asked me if I would be interested in a buyout of my tenancy. What do I need to know about tenant buyouts? A:   What is a Buyout? Buyouts are

When was the last time someone really listened to you? Being heard and connecting with others is essential to our well being but can be lacking in our busy lives. On May 7th from 11:30am-1:30pm in busy locations throughout San Francisco, Lily Sloane of Lily Sloane Therapy, Traci Ruble of

Off Menu is our tribute to the service industry. It’s where we cover restaurant openings and bar closings, industry rumors and inside dirt. It’s where we cheer on our favorite chefs, servers, and nightlife superheroes. And the best part is, it comes from those of us that live that life,

San Francisco’s independently produced contemporary art fair for unrepresented artists “stArtup Fair” is happening this weekend May 1-3, 2015, at the Hotel Del Sol, and it should be awesome. “The art world is changing, and many working artists are finding themselves without a space to present their work. The core

Looking for a fight? Look no further, we called around and found out where they’re showing Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Saturday, May 2nd in San Francisco, and for how much.  There aren’t as many venues as you’d expect, given that it is the “Most expensive pay-per-view fight in history”.  It costs

Bitching about taxis is so 2012. Not only has Uber disrupted the way people get around town, they’ve also given everybody a new target of contempt. And just as their name suggests, Uber isn’t your run-of-the-mill whipping boy. No, they are the ultimate shock absorber for disdain. Remember when you

It’s a sad thing that The Bold Italic has shuttered. They did a lot of really great things for many SF artists and writers and it’s a true shame that they are no longer around. The Bold Italic not only gave SF creatives great exposure, it also actually paid them good