City Insight
Since the passing of the perpetually dilated, ground control technician-ing, androgynous British songster born David Robert Jones, aka David Bowie, aka Ziggy Stardust, aka Sacred Silversexual, aka guy surrounded by puppets in Labyrinth, earlier this week, Bay Area fans, and the entire internet, have come together to celebrate, remember, and more...
Every year, we start out feeling bold and excited, when in actuality we should be realistic and probably lower our self-expectations. We start out saying ridiculous things to ourselves like, “I’m going to lose weight,” “I will eat healthier,” “I will read more books,” etc., etc., you get the idea. more...
On any given Saturday (provided the weather is above 50 degrees), you can either expect to feel your hair turn grey or feel energized when stepping into the craziness of Mission Dolores park. Between 5,000-10,000 people spend their weekends here, enjoying the sun, glorious views, and company of their friends. more...
You could curl up with a book on your couch on a rainy day. You could just lounge in your PJs all day with drinks in hand. But we’ve got some better ideas. See what kind of awesome (and cheap) shenanigans you can get yourself into on a rainy day in San Francisco. more...
Yet another reason why we long for sunny days. Was Karl so upset over this summer’s record breaking heat wave that he is seeking revenge by poisoning San Franciscans? Photo credit: Ryan Lum No. Well, maybe… Scientists studying the fog along the California coast have discovered monomethyl mercury, a neurotoxin released partly from burning coal more...
Justin Bieber and his record label are in trouble with the city of San Francisco for using graffiti to market the pop star’s shitty new album, “Purpose.” The stenciled graffiti appear on sidewalks all over the city and unfortunately hasn’t washed off with the recent rains. And rather than use chalk-based more...
We’re Number 2! We’re Number 2! According to a recent 10-month cross-country study by Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, San Francisco is the second best place in all of America to get your eating out on. Sietsema even created a map of his recommended SF eateries and drinkeries including everything from Boulevard more...
In a recently released private collection of over 100,000 historical images of San Francisco from the 1850s-1970s are being seen for the first time in brand new light on OpenSFHistory.org, a program of the Western Neighborhoods Project. Photo Credit: Emiliano Echeverria/Randolph Brandt Collection via OpenHistory.org The collection, which just went online more...
Say goodbye to race-themed Tiffany’s necklaces and running into the strong arms of firemen at the finish line. Because this year, Nike has decided to “just not do it” when it comes to hosting the 2016 Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco. For the past 12 years, the popular and inspiring more...
If your stolen car gets recovered in San Francisco, SFMTA is now giving you somewhat of a Christmas present (that hopefully you never have to open) – No fees to recover your stolen vehicle! But only if you act quickly…. Photo credit: thesfnews According to KQED, up until last month car owners who had the joy of more...
BART’s very first new train car (train car 3001) is almost done and is getting ready for a cross country ride back to the Bay Area atop a flatbed truck from New York to Hayward. This new car will undergo tons of testing with a target date of being put into service more...
Just a week delayed, now we can finally get ready for Pier E3 of the Bay Bridge to get demolished. The $20 million plan is to now detonate the pier around slack tide on November 14th, probably about 1 pm. The implosion will last only six seconds and will take place mostly more...
San Francisco’s Joe DiMaggio Playground reopens on November 14 and you’re invited to the celebration featuring mobile recreation activities, Zumba, a smoothie bike, food for sale, activities at the North Beach Library and free rec swim at North Beach Swimming Pool Joe DiMaggio Playground Re-Opening & Free Swim Day Saturday, November 14, 2015 more...
The SF Recreation and Park Department will begin construction this November at South Park, one of San Francisco’s oldest parks dating back to 1854. The design plan for the renovated South Park is a contemporary interpretation of the classic picturesque park with park amenities along a widened pathway that meanders through more...
Every year, city hall turns its lights red, white and blue colors in honor of election day (or in honor of the French flag… we hope it’s for American’s election day). It’s a great photo opportunity that’s only up a few days a year. 2015 lighting dates: November 1-3 | Dusk Please note that occasionally more...
