Written by Touta Bahar When Lahore Karahi in the Tenderloin closed in 2023, I was scared I would never get over how I got cheated on. She showed up with another guy to my grandfather’s funeral. But I wasn’t mad she cheated, and I wasn’t mad she brought him to

Not to sound like an old fart, but it feels like the fabric of civilized society is fraying to threads. And nowhere is that more apparent than on Muni.  I understand—other people are hard. But in this day and age, with so many claiming some form of social illiteracy, it’s

Fort Point has transformed into an immersive exhibition reclaiming buried narratives and honoring the contributions, struggles, and resilience of Black individuals during California’s early statehood. Curated by FOR-SITE’s Cheryl Haines, Black Gold: Stories Untold sheds light on long-overlooked stories of African Americans in California through contemporary art. “Fort Point is

I often describe my younger self as the San Francisco Opera’s Eloise, flitting about the building in patent leather shoes and sagging socks like I lived there, my hands stained with program ink, my antics indulged by the staff and patrons, while developing a precocious appreciation of some of the most breathtaking music in the world sung by the greatest voices of the 80’s and 90s.

Alcatraz, a former prison, has become a park, attracting over 5,000 visitors a day, and providing an environment that maximizes curiosity and curiosity, with a staff of musicians, writers, immigrants, and formerly incarcerated people, offering a unique opportunity for personal growth and self-reflection.

In 1979, a group of drunken men, including off-duty police officers, attacked the staff of Peg’s Place in San Francisco, leading to a successful civil suit and the conviction of two of the perpetrators for disturbing the peace and battery.

San Francisco has long taken a socially open-minded attitude toward homosexuality. Its earliest settlers were mostly men who migrated west to make their fortune prospecting for gold, resulting in a disproportionately high ratio of men to women. Over the decades however, tensions arose between the gay community and the City’s

The La Onda music was great, but the cowboy hats were legendary! They had incredible performances from artists like Marco Antonio Solís, Banda MS, and Carín León. But let’s be honest—the real headliners were the hats. From intricately designed pieces to bold, statement-making toppers, the festival grounds were a runway of Western flair.