San Francisco

How Dark Garden Became SF’s Corsetry Haven for 35 Years
Autumn Addame’s Dark Garden has been creating exquisite designs for 35 years, and her annual Femme-centric soiree Praise is an antidote to the heavy male aspects of Folsom Street Fair, featuring live music, local and imported performers, and even Argentine Tango dancers.

Sundays Are For San Francisco
San Francisco is a city of relationships. It’s not a place you just visit even when visiting. Nor is it a town you’re forced to commute to for work even if you work there. San Francisco is a city of sensation, it’s a place you can feel. No one has

Real Estate Values in Freefall at SF’s Millennium Tower
The Millennium Tower in San Francisco is sinking and tilting, causing a host of other issues, and the building’s precarious tilt is offsetting plumbing lines, causing sewage backups in some units.

Can the Cruise Industry Help Revive Downtown San Francisco?
Carnival Cruise Lines’ Luminosa will begin operating from San Francisco in April 2026, offering ten-night cruises to Alaska and four-night trips to Baja California, with stops in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Prince Rupert, Ensenada, and two starry nights at sea.

SF Symphony Chorus Votes to Strike! Season Opener May Fall Silent
“NO CONTRACT NO CHORUS!” Members of The San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to go on strike on Monday, September 16th, just days before The Symphony’s planned opening night concert on Thursday, September 19th. Contract negotiations are ongoing with the Symphony and its union The American Guild of Musical Artists (AMAG)

SFPD May Have Illegally Used Drones To Combat Crime… Ironic.
San Francisco Police Department is seeking retroactive approval for the drones they purchased illegally, after a policy expert warned them not to rush the purchase before the March 5 election.

San Francisco Has Bused Out 55 Unhoused Residents Since August 1st
San Francisco’s Journey Home busing program has relocated 55 homeless people since August 1st, with most heading to other parts of California, but critics have expressed concerns about the city offloading its homeless population onto other counties.

All About the Best Sandwich in the City
Saigon Sandwich is a San Francisco treasure I’ll reminisce about well into old age. I’m already nostalgic for it because it feels like a relic of the past, a time when a good meal didn’t break the bank. But they’re here in the Tenderloin, open for business every day from