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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

The story behind the giant stone cross hiding in Golden Gate Park

"The mystery to me is how something so big and that was supposed to be so prominent has gotten so forgotten," Richard White, a Stanford professor emeritus of American history, told SFGATE.
San Francisco
#san-francisco
fromsfist.com
15 hours ago
San Francisco

Mayor Lurie May Discuss Bringing Back Pandas to SF Zoo During Sister Cities' Tour In Asia

Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
19 hours ago

31 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.6.26)

Experience diverse cultural events and culinary delights in San Francisco, including happy hours, art showcases, and special celebrations.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 days ago

Discover ama and Cafe Sebastian: Culinary Innovation in SF

The reopening of the Transamerica Pyramid Center introduces innovative dining experiences with ama and Café Sebastian, redefining San Francisco's culinary landscape.
fromsfist.com
15 hours ago
San Francisco

Mayor Lurie May Discuss Bringing Back Pandas to SF Zoo During Sister Cities' Tour In Asia

Mission District
fromThe Bold Italic
18 hours ago

My Favorite Places to Eat Outside in the Mission and Castro, San Francisco

San Francisco's outdoor dining thrives despite limited weather, with neighborhoods like the Mission and Castro offering unique restaurant experiences.
Mission District
from99% Invisible
4 days ago

Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco? - 99% Invisible

San Francisco's struggle with public trash can placement reveals deeper issues in urban waste management and human behavior.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
23 hours ago

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.
Arts
fromMission Local
2 hours ago

Blood, mud and a cobweb create ache of heartbreak at Asian Art Museum

Chiharu Shiota's exhibition explores themes of personal loss and connection through intricate art pieces made from blood, mud, and yarn.
#community
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 hours ago

The security guard who greets everyone in Mission Dolores

Jose Oscar Hernandez, a beloved security guard, fosters community connections at Holy Family Day Home, enhancing the neighborhood's spirit with his daily greetings.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Page "Slow Street" Block Party w/ Free Food & Art (SF)

Community Streets launches with a block party featuring free food, local art, and live music in San Francisco.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
NYC music
fromStreetsblog California
1 day ago

The Week in Short Videos - Streetsblog California

Streetsblog NYC announced a themed action movie starring Sebastian Stan, alongside updates on videos and federal land fracking proposals.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
#golden-gate-fields
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
2 days ago

East Bay Racetrack Golden Gate Fields Could Soon Be a New Public Waterfront Park | KQED

Golden Gate Fields may transform into a public park, linking over eight miles of East Bay shoreline.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
2 days ago

East Bay Racetrack Golden Gate Fields Could Soon Be a New Public Waterfront Park | KQED

Golden Gate Fields may transform into a public park, linking over eight miles of East Bay shoreline.
SOMA, SF
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
3 days ago

Op-Ed: Don't Blow Sunday Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's budget cuts threaten the Sunday Streets program, vital for community health and cohesion, by eliminating significant funding from the Department of Public Health.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
2 days ago

"We are on pins and needles every day"

Trump's executive orders threaten federal funding for LGBTQ+ health organizations, creating uncertainty and anxiety for nonprofits serving transgender communities.
#san-jose
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

San Jose looks to make outdoor dining a permanent fixture

San Jose plans to make outdoor dining permanent to support small businesses despite budget shortfalls and the end of federal funding.
LA food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 days ago

Where passion meets the plate: Inside San Francisco's Culinary Clash

Culinary Clash provides culinary students with real-world experience in a competitive restaurant environment.
Typography
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Meta's new AI tool turns anyone into a type designer

Meta's new AI tool simplifies font design, allowing users to customize text through prompts in its Edits app.
#architecture
fromCurbed
2 days ago
Design

5 Architecture Firms That Should Design New York's Future Landmarks

New York's architecture scene is insular, limiting the influence of global designers despite their potential to enrich the city's urban landscape.
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago
Renovation

This Garden Apartment Treats Architecture as Aperture

Architecture reveals space through design, exemplified by the Garden Apartment's integration of light, landscape, and a private garden as a central element.
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Real House / HK Associates Inc

Real House transforms an introverted site into a family home that captures dramatic views of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina mountains.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

This Garden Apartment Treats Architecture as Aperture

Architecture reveals space through design, exemplified by the Garden Apartment's integration of light, landscape, and a private garden as a central element.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Bay Area City Giving Away Ring Cameras

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's mental health issue may lead to her resignation, paralleling past cases of supervisors stepping back due to health concerns.
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Humor
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

The Function is a new comedy club in San Francisco, co-owned by Stroy Moyd, revitalizing nightlife on Market Street.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
21 hours ago

Friends Who Bought Dirt Alley' Are Looking For 1,280 People to Help Transform It Into Public Art

A public art project will transform a barren alley in San Francisco's Sunset District into a 1,280-piece art quilt.
Portland food
fromsfist.com
16 hours ago

This Week In Food: Presidio Food Hall Nears Opening

The Presidio Tunnel Tops food hall, The Mess Hall, is set to open in June with various dining options and a central kitchen.
#open-mic
SF music
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years, welcoming all forms of expression every Thursday from 9pm to 12am.
SF music
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
Silicon Valley food
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Online hype nearly spoils breakfast at 122-year-old Bay Area hotel

Social media significantly increased attendance at the West Point Inn's Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, prompting a reservation system to manage crowds.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Las Vegas Park / Gustavo Gonzalez Galarza

Las Vegas Park symbolizes Portoviejo's rebirth post-earthquake, serving as a vibrant community space for gatherings and cultural events.
Arts
fromMission Local
3 days ago

What's on now at San Francisco museums, April 2026

The city is launching a competition for the 2027 Art on Market Street Poster Series with a deadline of April 17.
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Gutter Swan & John Courage

Gutter Swan's Loryn Barbeau and Steve Egelman will be joined by Elizabeth Hall and Eric Wind for a live performance at The Lost Church.
NYC music
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Photos: What symbols represent SoMa?

Nisha, who looked to be about 15 years old, drew a parol - a star-shaped lantern displayed during Christmas - and a Bahay kubo - a traditional Filipino-style house - with a small pencil, as she sat at a table of the Bayanihan Community Center in SoMa.
SOMA, SF
Food & drink
fromThe Infatuation
4 days ago

The SF dining trends of 2026 so far. - San Francisco - The Infatuation

San Francisco's dining scene is embracing vinyl music, matcha trends, and new culinary experiences despite the winter months feeling slow.
fromRemodelista
2 days ago

Kitchen of the Week: Hardware Store Finds and Thoughtful Storage for a Professional Chef - Remodelista

"The clients are a family of five who were already living in the Barcelona flat but wanted to give it new character through the redesign of the kitchen and bathrooms," says Muñoz. "Our focus was to update the spaces while maintaining continuity with the rest of the apartment, which has a lot of personality thanks to the clients."
Renovation
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Cannabis Graphic Design Art Show Opening 'Get to the Bag'

Featuring over 1,800 pieces of cannabis packaging spanning three decades and three continents, 'Get to the Bag' is the world's first mylar art show, now in its third year.
Arts
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mercury News
2 days ago

Maximalist cocktails are arriving with a new Peninsula restaurant

Causwells is expanding to Menlo Park, introducing a new menu with 60% unique items, including craft cocktails and exclusive dishes.
#japanese-tea-garden
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco offers a serene experience with traditional elements and free admission for residents and specific hours for all visitors.
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
3 days ago

History is no joke ... or is it?

On this site birthed in 1963 lays lain layed lies the location original whereabouts around here of the Berkeley Copywriter's Guild, A place where word geeks were often found with their smug understanding of grammar and their tiny worn-down blue pencils marking up all the fun words for boring ones.
East Bay food
SOMA, SF
fromThesanjoseblog
6 days ago

San Jose Welcomes Rowan's First California Studio to Santana Row

Rowan at Santana Row offers a safe, stylish ear piercing experience performed by licensed nurses, redefining the process for all ages.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Abandoned piece of history on SF's Haight Street undergoes major transformation

"I hadn't even seen the inside just like you, but I just felt like one person, DJ equipment, had to fit in there somehow. We knew it could be Pandora's box in there."
Mission District
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Eyes on the Street Update: Alameda's Central Avenue Project Nears Completion - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Central Avenue project is expected to improve safety for all street users and to reduce vehicle delays. The project includes a road diet with two motor vehicle travel lanes, a two-way left-turn lane as a center lane, bikeways, three roundabouts, resurfacing, improved bus stops, enhanced pedestrian crossings and street trees/raingardens.
Alternative transportation
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

The 'Jesus of Cool' returns to rock San Francisco

Nick Lowe has a long-standing affection for San Francisco, performing there since the late 1970s and cherishing his memories of the city.
Arts
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa's Work and Legacy

A new gallery dedicated to Ruth Asawa's work opens this spring, celebrating her 100th birthday and her contributions to art and education.
#ybca
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

EDM Label Om Records Throwing Big Embarcadero Party Next Month, With Another Planet's Help

The Day Party will feature big-name DJs such as Mark Farina, Shiny Objects, J Boogie, and Collette back to back with DJ Heather, celebrating three decades of future music.
SF music
Mission District
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?

A major redesign plan for the 16th St. BART plazas is set to begin, focusing on community engagement and improved public space aesthetics.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Eyes on the Street: Progress on Folsom Streetscape Project - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Folsom Streetscape Project aims to improve traffic safety and livability along this important corridor, prioritizing non-motorized modes of travel as part of the City's Vision Zero high-injury network.
SOMA, SF
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The real reason Silicon Valley's architecture is so boring

Silicon Valley's unprecedented wealth concentration has not produced iconic architecture like historical economic centers, instead featuring generic office parks that disappoint visitors seeking innovation's physical manifestation.
Renovation
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Is historic preservation in San Francisco in a state of decay?

Historic preservation faces significant challenges in San Francisco, exemplified by the near demolition of a historic home once owned by a preservationist.
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

25 Fun Things to Do This Week (3.30.26)

Spring events in San Francisco include outdoor activities, live music, and culinary experiences for Easter and Passover.
Arts
from48 hills
6 days ago

Rachel Simon Marino's off-kilter Day Glo world aims to overwhelm - 48 hills

Rachel Simon Marino's paintings evoke feelings of overwhelm and anticipation, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in dynamic, story-like scenes.
SF music
fromKqed
2 days ago

Inside Program Audio, the Viral DJ Collective Streaming on Haight Street | KQED

Underground DJs create Program Audio, a record label and zine, to support immigrant rights through music and community engagement.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
2 weeks ago

Big Ave in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

At only 10-yes, 10-years old, this Vallejo artist is already taking the Yay by storm with her flow. She's already impressed LaRussell, who saw her singing along to every word of his track, "Sprinkle Me," four years ago when she was six. This kid has got T-A-L-E-N-T!
NYC music
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SF Chinatown's historic Empress of China building being revived into cultural campus

The Empress of China building will be transformed into a cultural campus celebrating Chinese-American art, culture, and history.
SF music
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

San Francisco museum named to prestigious list after just a year in business

The Counterculture Museum celebrates the 1960s and '70s rock era and has gained recognition as one of the world's greatest places.
Portland food
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Developer Bets on 'Office Resort' at Revamped Building Near Embarcadero

88 Spear Street aims to redefine office spaces with luxurious amenities to encourage employees to return to the workplace post-pandemic.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 days ago

New SFMTA traffic map shows SF streets with highest injuries for pedestrians and cyclists

SFMTA released a map highlighting high-collision areas for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in San Francisco.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Op-Ed: Let's Make Transit Work for Marin - Streetsblog San Francisco

After over 45 years of daily service, Golden Gate Transit will be massively cutting service to Marin County's southernmost Highway 101 bus pad stops effective April 12, as part of the inter-agency MASCOTS plan that overhauls public transit in Marin and Sonoma counties.
San Francisco
Arts
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

At Superfair, art is more than what's on the walls - 48 hills

The Superfair creates a community-focused art experience by integrating visual art with music, film, food, and performance rather than functioning as a conventional art market.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Sunday Streets meets fundraising goal to host half-season of neighborhood street festivals

Sunday Streets secured funding to hold a half-season in 2026 despite previous threats of cancellation due to city funding cuts.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

1930s mural by famous S.F. artist uncovered in Pacific Heights home

A hidden mural by artist Antonio Sotomayor was discovered in a Pacific Heights home after 11 years of speculation.
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 days ago

At the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, tensions rise between admin and volunteer guides

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will restructure its docent program, transitioning to a new training model and renaming it 'Museum Guides.'
San Francisco
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Form, Function, and Funding: The High-Tech Urbanism of San Francisco

San Francisco's technology economy has rapidly reshaped the city's built environment with architectural refinement but indifference to existing residents, creating a severe housing crisis and displacement of essential workers.
Mission District
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

SFMTA Rips Out Yellow Guerrilla Plastic Posts at 4th and Channel. Installs White Plastic Posts Instead - Streetsblog San Francisco

SFMTA replaced activist-installed safety posts with their own, implementing a separated bike lane after a tragic incident involving a child.
San Francisco
fromThe Bold Italic
2 weeks ago

San Francisco Doesn't Have Air Conditioning. Here's How We Survive.

San Francisco experiences extreme temperature variations across neighborhoods due to geography, with some areas 25 degrees warmer than others during heat waves, requiring residents to understand their specific microclimate for survival.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Bayview Buzz: Harvard Business School comes to 3rd St.

Cafe Melange reopened under new ownership, with Dontaye Ball of Gumbo Social taking over and continuing to serve popular gumbo dishes.
SF politics
fromSocketsite
9 years ago

Designs for Building up on Broadway

A two-story building at 1452 Broadway will be expanded by four stories and converted into seven residential condos with a seven-car garage.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

This ornate maze underneath North Beach is one of SF's most impressive venues

The whole reason we're here is we know something is impossible, but we also know it's inevitable. He pulled off a trick where a member of the audience mixed up a Rubik's Cube, then Blake presented a second cube with identically arranged colors, demonstrating the paradox of magic where the impossible becomes inevitable through skillful illusion.
San Francisco
Film
fromKqed
4 months ago

The Best Art I Saw and Didn't Write About in 2025 | KQED

Dynasty Handbag delivered shapeshifting, subversive comedy that juxtaposed absurd humor with climate anxieties, offering sanctuary and communal catharsis.
#san-francisco-history
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Commentary: 'Hardened Daylighting' Works. Paint Alone, Not so Much - Streetsblog San Francisco

Physical barriers in daylighted intersection zones significantly improve safety; paint or parking prohibitions alone do not and can worsen conditions.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Contemporary Jewish Museum to Sell Its Downtown SF Building

With an annual operating budget of $7.5 million, the CJM got into major debt during the pandemic, taking out a $28 million loan. In November 2024, the organization announced that the museum would be closing and laying off 80% of its staff, and taking a year-long hiatus to regroup.
Mission District
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Include Automated Metro as Option in Geary Subway Planning - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco's Geary/19th Ave Subway study may overlook automated light metro as a cost-effective alternative by prioritizing regional connectivity requiring expensive conventional trains.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Guess What! The Phoenix Hotel Didn't Close, Has a New Operator

Maybe if I had been smart, I would have bought the land a long time ago, but, at the end of the day, sometimes you have to say, It's been a beautiful experience and it's time for it to have its fat lady sings opera moment,'
San Francisco
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