Featured

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

Plus: Rhymies' tangible pastel emotions, Tony Molina's very brief heartbreakers, more new music news

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 12, 2026

Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

At SFMOMA show, the Mexican artist taps into 'the representation of everyday life, of workers surviving.'

Art Emma Lorraine Garcia - January 12, 2026

Urban Ore workers win contract after three-year battle

Deal ends long labor unrest at legendary Berkeley salvage center

Labor Ian Firstenberg - January 12, 2026

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Red Room Orchestra pays tribute to the composer, who's tuned up 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rushmore,' 'Rugrats,' even 'Thor.'

Comedy Joshua Rotter - January 12, 2026

Crime

Why did SF arrest and prosecute a 67-year-old for selling mushrooms at a Phish concert?

Tim Redmond - January 11, 2026

Mayor Lurie proudly celebrated SF's psychedelic era; why are his cops doing buy-busts at concerts when there is a fentanyl crisis on the streets?

The Agenda

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

Tim Redmond - January 11, 2026

Plus: Fighting Tesla's robo fleet and Wiener flip-flops on Gaza genocide ... That's The Agenda for Jan. 11-18

Development

Lawsuit over Rich Family Zoning Plan will test height limits, density—and CEQA

Tim Redmond - January 11, 2026

Does the plan violate environmental law—and what happens if the case succeeds in slowing the process?

Onstage

Drama Masks: Does City Hall even care about the arts anymore?

Charles Lewis III - January 8, 2026

Mayor Lurie's city charter reform group contains no one with local arts experience, sidelining a huge part of SF.

Campaign Trail

What we can take away from the first Congressional candidate debate

Tim Redmond - January 8, 2026

Wiener is the mainstream Democrat who won't support serious change; Chan is the local progressive, and Chakrabarti is running against the national party leadership

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Food & Drink

Good Taste: Upside-down pizza meets the moment

Tamara Palmer - January 8, 2026

Tony Gemignani’s new wood-fired menu takes bold and worthwhile risks—just watch that Stinger!

Movies

Screen Grabs: Based on true Palestinian stories

Dennis Harvey - January 8, 2026

Two harrowing tales told in very different ways. Plus: Lucy Liu's 'Rosemead,' Kristin Stewart's 'Chronology of Water,' more

Big Week

BIG WEEK: Bowie Bash, Tape Music Festival, Make-Out Room’s 30th Anniversary…

Marke B. - January 8, 2026

Eat Me! Food Fair, The Pharcyde, Supercoze, 'Moonage Daydream,' 'Rave into the Future,' more to do this weekend

Development

Lawsuit demands CEQA review of North Beach zoning changes

Tim Redmond - January 7, 2026

Case could force detailed review of law that undermines decades of protections for small businesses

Music

Bottom of the Hill says it’s closing—here’s why we’ve loved the indie venue for decades

John-Paul Shiver and Marke B. - January 7, 2026

From Sunday BBQs in the '90s to Die Spitz last month, the 35-year-old venue remains in our ears and hearts.

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Gaming

Cool plays: 5 video games that hooked us in 2025

Leah Isobel - January 7, 2026

A Mexican folklore-inspired noir puzzle, a seamless RPG classic, a profound lesson on protecting kids, and more

News + Politics

A sincere thank you from Tim and Marke

Marke B. - January 7, 2026

Thanks to our community, we're ready to take on 2026. But we still need your support!

Housing

The Marina Safeway project is just a shiny bauble to distract us from real issues

Fernando Marti - January 6, 2026

It's not family housing. It's not affordable. It may never get built anyway. Let's talk about serious housing issues

Humor

Donald Trump’s own thugs

Joel Schechter - January 6, 2026

The armed gangs in Venezuela who report to the White House

Art

Ashima Yadava’s art documents South Asian survivors—and rebukes hypocritical politics

Mary Corbin - January 6, 2026

'I feel complete despair at the brokenness of the system... and the need to fix it,' says photographer-printmaker.

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Featured

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

Alejandro Cartagena’s viral ‘Carpool’ photos strike deep community chords

Urban Ore workers win contract after three-year battle

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Why did SF arrest and prosecute a 67-year-old for selling mushrooms at a Phish concert?

General Motors wants $71 million from SF, and the city attorney wants to fold

Lawsuit over Rich Family Zoning Plan will test height limits, density—and CEQA

Drama Masks: Does City Hall even care about the arts anymore?

What we can take away from the first Congressional candidate debate

Good Taste: Upside-down pizza meets the moment

Screen Grabs: Based on true Palestinian stories

BIG WEEK: Bowie Bash, Tape Music Festival, Make-Out Room’s 30th Anniversary…

Lawsuit demands CEQA review of North Beach zoning changes

Bottom of the Hill says it’s closing—here’s why we’ve loved the indie venue for decades

Cool plays: 5 video games that hooked us in 2025

A sincere thank you from Tim and Marke

The Marina Safeway project is just a shiny bauble to distract us from real issues

Donald Trump’s own thugs

Ashima Yadava’s art documents South Asian survivors—and rebukes hypocritical politics

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