Published inThe Bold Italic·23 hours agoWhat Craigslist’s missed connections are still good forPart love letter, part scream into the void. Each one feels like the beginning of a rom-com that will be inevitably abandoned midway through production. — By Cayenn Landau My mom has this Craigslist printout from 2002 that she’s kept framed in the bathroom since I was a kid. The title reads: “SF I love you. Unrequitedly.” In it, the author details their love for the city, loneliness within it, and feelings of hopelessness yet inevitability…Craigslist6 min readCraigslist6 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·1 day agoHere’s where I love to eat in the TenderloinSan Francisco’s most unpopular neighborhood has these great spots to dine. — By Virginia Miller The Tenderloin gets a massive amount of bad press as the center of San Francisco’s worst drugs and homelessness. But the neighborhood remains a tiny part of our ever-vibrant city filled with top-notch food, as it is the case in every SF community. I remember it as…San Francisco7 min readSan Francisco7 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·3 days agoS&M also means “Stand & Model” — Folsom Street Fair 2023Folsom Street Fair is the best free fetish wear fashion show on the planet. — By Adriana Roberts I originally wanted to play a game of “Folsom Street Fair Bingo” at yesterday’s 40th annual iteration of San Francisco’s iconic kink and fetish event, until I quickly realized that half the bingo squares would probably be stuff I shouldn’t write about here, while the other half…Fashion5 min readFashion5 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 21Why I’m not giving up on San FranciscoWe have amazing food, bars and restaurants. We have colorful and unique neighborhoods, architecture, celebrations, life. — This article is part of I Love San Francisco, a feature series of essays that highlight what makes San Francisco iconic and irreplaceable. By Thomas Hawk I get asked by a lot of friends when I tweet about drugs and crime and our deteriorating quality of life in the San…San Francisco5 min readSan Francisco5 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 13Community Music Center is where SF youth hone their musical talents — for freeThe celebrated organization teaches people of all ages and skill levels their instrument of choice. The only requirement is passion. — By Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig There is a lot of truth to the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” — especially when it comes to helping that child find and cultivate their talents and interests. …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 12Another one to buck the doom loop: Corzetti comes to downtown SFSan Francisco restaurateur Adriano Paganini bringing new Ligurian-Italian life to Union Square — By Virginia Miller Locals don’t exactly flock to downtown San Francisco in regular times, and certainly not post-pandemic as Union Square and neighboring Tenderloin are hit the hardest. But numerous changes have been bringing downtown (slowly) back. …Food And Drink7 min readFood And Drink7 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 11Historic queer bar The Stud finds a new home in SoMaSan Francisco’s oldest LGBTQ+ bar The Stud is returning to us in a new space. — By Christopher J. Beale The Stud — at long last — has found a new home. The historic queer bar will soon begin a fresh chapter at 1123–1125 Folsom St., …LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 8Where to get tipsy while parenting in San FranciscoParenting is hard work. Drink responsibly while watching the little rascals. Here are the best places to do it. — By Jan Chong I don’t want this to be the story that launched a thousand child protective services cases, but I can’t think of a time in my life when an alcoholic beverage looked more desirable than when I was chasing toddlers around the house. …Parenting5 min readParenting5 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Sep 4Burning Man’s “mudpocalypse” was greatly exaggeratedSoon after Adriana Roberts announced her last playa visit, it rained at this year’s Burning Man — a lot. — By Adriana Roberts After two days of on-and-off rain eventually subsided at Burning Man, I managed to finally leave my newspaper camp in order to slog through the drying mud to go to another camp that I knew had wifi. As soon as my phone got connectivity, it started blowing…Burning Man7 min readBurning Man7 min read
Published inThe Bold Italic·Aug 31Was the SF Civic Center carnival successful?San Francisco‘s oft-beleaguered downtown transformed into a brief funhouse filled with rides, funnel cake, and prizes. — By Aaron Levy-Wolins Civic Center became home to screaming children, spinning rides and cotton candy during a four-day carnival last weekend — as part of greater revitalization efforts by the City of San Francisco. Over the Thursday-Sunday weekend, hundreds of children and their families filled the block-long space. Neon lights…Carnival4 min readCarnival4 min read
