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To hell with Portola and Folsom — this weekend, I got my kicks at a yo-yo party thrown by a folk star

This weekend, a quieter fun was had, far from the loud noises of Portola Festival

September 30, 2024

The Dare is a lot of fun — but illustrates the letdown of indie sleaze 2.0

Some nostalgia is maybe better left in the past (even if you weren’t old enough the first time)

September 27, 2024

Matt Dorsey’s crusade against drug use in city-funded housing is a well-intentioned mistake

This week, the District 6 Supervisor announced a plan to legislate the phrase ‘drug-tolerant housing’ into city policy. Here’s why language matters — and how it fuels a backlash

September 27, 2024

At the Greek Theatre, Mitski illustrated the pain and pleasure of pop stardom

In the first of three Bay Area shows, the singer pushed back against her fame with a bizarre — but delightful — mix of cabaret, performance art, and pure pop showmanship

September 24, 2024

A timeline of every scandal from London Breed’s City Hall

After 4 years of scandals, it can be hard to remember them all. We’ve put them in one place for your reading pleasure.

September 23, 2024

Reminiscing about Ben Davis, the iconic workwear brand that helped define San Francisco

Beloved by generations of San Francisco OGs, the brand’s legacy is kept alive by artists and obsessives alike

September 19, 2024

San Francisco’s newest affordable housing complex has sparked an election-season brawl

Supervisor Dean Preston is touting his role in 160 subsidized housing units opening at 730 Stanyan — but rival Bilal Mahmood says he can’t take any credit. Who’s right?

September 18, 2024

How do Bay Area locals really use AI?

Despite lofty promises (and a steep environmental cost), people are using AI tools more for cheating and noodling around than to try and save the world

September 18, 2024

The Mission’s Little Spot Cafe to close in about a week

Owner Ken Kurita blames his landlord for the closure, among other stresses on the small business

September 17, 2024

Introducing Gazetteer SF’s new editorial policies

A one-stop shop for any questions you might have about how we run things, and why

September 12, 2024