Update: You can read about how the event went right here. Charlie Kirk is bringing the “American Comeback tour” to San Francisco, and if you ever wanted to punch a Nazi, now’s your chance. I don’t endorse assault or violence of any kind, I’m just saying, you have the opportunity

President Donald Trump says he wants to bring Alcatraz prison back to life, turning the historic island into a maximum-security facility for America’s most dangerous criminals. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he’s ordering the Bureau of Prisons, DOJ, FBI, and Homeland Security to rebuild and reopen a bigger,

See you in the streets for Valencia LIVE! A FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration spotlighting local businesses, live music, and art. EVERY 2nd Thursday, May through October of 2025 from 5-10pm! 3 stages of live music curated by The Chapel, Blondies Bar & San Francisco Carnival! A free clothing swap, artmaking and more. Savor

Corrections: Certain statements made in the original version of this article (published 5/5/25) were disputed by City officials at San Francisco’s Office of Resilience and Capital Planning. The author published these concerns and addressed them sequentially at the bottom of the article. You’ll spot them everywhere once you know what

The City’s budget is in crisis, but the Mayor is asking for more money for policing. Is it justified? Watching Mayor Lurie put together his first big boy budget is like watching a car crash in slow motion. The budget always feels like a car crash at the end, but

Creative Growth, Creativity Explored, and Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development (NIAD) were all founded by a husband-and-wife duo several decades ago. According to critics, “the Katzes viewed art-making as a pathway not only to personal fulfillment for disabled people, but also to their integration into a society that valued their

by Rick Baldoz, Brown University The recent deportation orders targeting foreign students in the U.S. have prompted a heated debate about the legality of these actions. The Trump administration made no secret that many individuals were facing removal because of their pro-Palestinian advocacy. In recent months, the State Department has

The Black Cat Café, a queer sanctuary and cultural revolution in postwar San Francisco, was a bohemian salon, a civil rights battleground, and the stage on which one of America’s earliest drag queens dared to sing opera in a floor-length gown—in public.