Many of my articles are inherently critical of San Francisco, and that’s why a lot of my content is popular. People love to hate on shit. But San Francisco is one of the world’s great cities, and that’s an undeniable fact. So for a change of pace, I’m going to

Clinic by the Bay, one of only two free clinics in San Francisco, has a new beautiful location. Thanks to 5.3 million dollars in donations, the clinic has relocated to a stunning historic building, formerly Alemany Hospital. The new facility, situated just a few steps from its original location. A

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

The hits keep coming this year with the news that beloved neighborhood bar, Uptown, is closing. Mission Local broke the news yesterday giving us all an  heartbreak we didn’t see coming. At this point, should we be able to see these things coming? According to the breaking story, “Uptown, the

San Francisco’s largest vintage shop, Stuff, has lost its lease and will be closing at the end of January according to an instagram post where staff explained the details behind their sad end. What’s unique about STUFF is that there are over 60 businesses who have their own little collectible

In 2015, I moved from San Francisco to Oakland. It was a big jump. I’d been living in Cole Valley and Lower Haight for about a dozen years, a whirling kaleidoscope of street festivals, loud bars, frenetic streets and the revolving cast of vagabonds always making their way through. I

In The Mission, situated on the corner of 14th Street at Woodward, you may see a small pink neon “why?” sign hung in the window of an unassuming apartment building. Like a bat signal, the “why?” sign is a not-so-subtle sign to say you’ve reached the library. To enter into

My friends at the Sycamore in the Mission just alerted me to good news: They now serve weekday brunch! That means that, if your dream “personal health day” includes bottomless mimosas, you’ve just found the perfect spot. When owners Liz and Tim Ryan reached out to me with this announcement

Like many other restaurants, Liholiho Yacht Club, shut its doors temporarily at 871 Sutter in response to the pandemic. For the regulars, employees, and long-time fans of Liholiho, it was a time of uncertainty, not 100% knowing if they will be back in their original space or when. To the