Best of the Bay 2026 Editorsβ Picks: Flower Piano
Planted among the gorgeous blooms of the Botanical Gardens, a dozen pianos tune players and listeners into instant community. The post Best of the Bay…
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District 10 Candidates trade some barbs but stick to plans in Potrero forumΒ
Some points of contention in District 10 forum with three top candidates DJ Brookter, Theo Ellington and J.R. Eppler. District 10 Candidates trade some barbs…
Read full article βWith playoffs approaching, WNBA hits pause for FIBA World Cup
The Valkyries are on pause for the FIBA Women's World Cup. Here's what you need to know. With playoffs approaching, WNBA hits pause for FIBA…
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On 3rd Avenue. Photo by Scott K. 3DR AVE
Read full article βSFPD records and footage raise questions about legality of Pride weekend arrests
SFPD statements claim cops gave dispersal orders before making arrests. Internal police report and bodycam footage suggest otherwise. SFPD records and footage raise questions about…
Read full article βSunset Dunes becomes proxy battle in San Francisco congressional race
While Chanβs stance is seen as a winner on the Westside, Wiener is banking that itβs a winner for him across San Francisco. Sunset Dunes…
Read full article βWhat are the S.F. congressional candidatesβ stances on the November ballot measures?
Connie Chan and Scott Wiener tell Mission Local where they stand on all eleven local and regional propositions on the November ballot, and explain their…
Read full article βViz Valley DIY joint Bric-A-Brac blends peculiar creations with punk attitude
Now a year old, the arts space hosts underground bands, esoteric films, synth workshops, and 'a bunch of bullshit thrown together.' The post Viz Valley…
Read full article βUnder the Stars: Sour Widows are backβand βcrafted to curveβ
Plus: Bad Brains bassist goes jazz, Space Ghost coasts the cosmos, Doohickey Cubicle get downtown, more you must hear The post Under the Stars: Sour…
▶️ Watch →Letβs just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become a total embarrassment
A progressive city has an incompetent, right-wing clown show controlling the local party The post Letβs just say it: The SF Democratic Party has become…
Read full article βMeet the District 6 candidate: What limits should S.F. place on police drones and automated license plate readers?
Should San Francisco place limits on how police surveillance technology is used? Matt Dorsey says heβs open to new guardrails. Meet the District 6 candidate:…
Read full article ββMy boss told me toβ said man painting over murals in Clarion Alley
The murals were painted over after the property owner ordered to clean up graffiti. It is unclear how much it will cost to restore the…
Read full article βS.F. Board of Appeals just voted to save a 25-year-old-tree. This may be one of the last times, they warn.
A recent fight over a healthy sycamore is adding fuel to a debate over how much say residents should have when the city decides a…
Read full article βItβs not just Flock
Cities are cancelling contracts with the spy agency over its abusesβbut the alternatives are not a lot better The post Itβs not just Flock appeared…
Read full article βPart of the landscape
At 23rd and Florida Streets. Photo by Robert Weiner. Part of the landscape
Read full article βWhatβs on now at San Francisco museums, September 2026
A Gallery of Their Own at the De Young. Closing soon: Writing in the Rain, Asian Museum and the Etruscans, Legion of Honor. Whatβs on…
Read full article βS.F. supervisor seeks to bar evictions for less than a monthβs unpaid rent
Supervisor Jackie Fielderβs legislation is co-sponsored by five supervisors and supported by the mayor S.F. supervisor seeks to bar evictions for less than a monthβs…
Read full article βS.F. is poised to spend $33M more on OpenGov. Itβs still only handling basic permits.Β Β
OpenGov is supposed to consolidate the cityβs disparate permitting systems. City workers say they're still forced to use the old system it was meant to…
Read full article βVOTE NOW in the 2026 Best of the Bay Readersβ Poll!
From Best Burrito to Best Drag Show: Tell us what you love, in our 52nd annual celebration of the Best Place on Earth. The post…
Read full article βWas this 40-year collection of shaggy queer tracks the real album of the summer?
Move over, Madonna: Scaling the critical hype around Nirosta Steel's sprawling, droll 'My Skyscraper' The post Was this 40-year collection of shaggy queer tracks the…
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