Alex Mak - Managing Editor

120+ SF Restaurants Permanently Closed in 2021, Hundreds More Temporarily
According to the San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Office, more than 120 restaurants officially closed their doors forever in 2021. It’s no secret why. Although the official number is about 120, the real number of permanent closures is probably much higher. “Businesses are required to let the city know

Climate Scientist: ‘Don’t Look Up’ Captures the Madness I See Every Day
speaking as a climate scientist doing everything I can to wake people up and avoid planetary destruction, it’s also the most accurate film about society’s terrifying non-response to climate breakdown I’ve seen.

Taco Bell is Bringing Back the Mexican Pizza
Taco Bell is apparently bringing back its ‘Mexican Pizza’, perhaps the most confusing and mislabeled food item since ‘French toast’ was also invented by Americans. If the rumors and leaks are true the item will be back on the menu in Spring/Summer 2022, with a bacon/ranch option. Many of the

The SF Ballet is Back, and It’s Glorious
There was a strong tingle of anticipation in the War Memorial Opera house on opening night. After two years without the pitter pater of ballerinas, without twirling tutus, and rippling Russian violins, The San Francisco Ballet was back performing live, and the excitement was palpable.

‘Omicron Family Restaurant’ Turns Tragic Name Association into Dollars
It’s not every day that your family restaurant becomes associated with a global pandemic, but when it does, you may as well take it with a grain of salt (*wink). The word ‘Omicro’n is now famous for 3 things, it’s famously the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it’s the

Parents Who Sent COVID-Positive Kid to School Could Face Criminal Charges in Marin.
Last week the Marin Independent Journal reported that 8 children contracted COVID and 75 were quarantined after a family knowingly sent their infected child to an elementary school in Corte Madera and failed to tell anyone. The parents, who have not been identified, were notified the week of Nov. 8

SF’s United Playaz to Host Gun Buyback
United Playaz will host its annual gun buyback event in San Francisco this Saturday. This SOMA based organization is supported by both Steph Curry and Kolin Kaepernick, United Playaz is a violence prevention and youth development organization that has worked in San Francisco for 25 years. The event will run

City Threatens Parklet Teardowns, Restaurants are Outraged, Mayor Responds
We all knew deep down it was bound to happen. All these parklets sprouted up in our city last year and brought outdoor seating, kept dining and nightlife alive, and gave a general boost to our city’s quality of life. It all happened delightfully fast, so of course it was