You can’t fool Mother Nature

“They were two human primates carrying another primate. One was the master of the earth, or at least believed himself to be, and the other was a nimble dweller in trees, a cousi... Read More

Coastal Commuter

No time to be going viral

A people person’s lament

By Michael Snyder

Remember when “going viral” was a good thing? These days, it’s a phrase that suggests something much less desired than it did a few months ago when it was the fondest w... Read More

Recipes

Meat(less) classics

From ricotta meatballs to stuffed bell peppers, plant-based meats make a delicious alternative

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

It’s no secret that reducing your intake of red meat is better for your health. I spent four years as a vegetarian a decade ago, and I’m heading more in that direction again. ... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

Happy eggs come from happy chickens

Why now, more than ever, it’s important to know where your eggs come from

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

In March, when my stepsister Sara in Idaho asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told her eggs. Three days later, I received two dozen rainbow-hued chicken eggs and a dozen du... Read More

Art World

The return to ‘battleship grey’

Inside the renovation of the David Ireland House that returns it to its roots

By Sharon Anderson

You can’t make art by making art” is one of assemblage artist David Ireland’s best-known quotes used to describe his practices during his career. Ireland is known inter... Read More

Real Estate

Disappearing San Francisco brands

There’s a whole lot of consolidation going on

By Garey De Martini

Earlier this year Zephyr Real Estate became an affiliate of Corcoran Global Living. You’ll still find Zephyr if you search for it online, but click on a link and you’ll see th... Read More

Wellness

Get your updates from reliable sources during the coronavirus pandemic

By Lynette Majer

With the current shelter-in-place order throwing our lives into a tailspin seemingly overnight, it probably comes as no surprise that we’ve not published our calendar of eve... Read More

Northsider

Coping in the age of coronavirus

What happens to people and businesses when a city of 880,000 shuts down?

By John Zipperer

Two emails tell the story. On March 12, a company called Homebase, which tracks employee hours and business operations, emailed journalists with a short report that their data sho... Read More

Dining

Had it with home cooking?

Restaurant pickup and delivery services to the rescue

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco is famous for its fine restaurants, and urban dwellers, travelers, and other Bay Area residents love to dine out in the city. Everything from the food trucks at Off ... Read More

MomSense

Staying sane during COVID-19

Taking care of yourself and others

By Liz Farrell

Our daily life has been turned upside down due to COVID-19. We are all sheltering in place for the foreseeable future — our kids are remote learning from home, our partners are ... Read More

Wellness

The lifestyle of a healthier immune system

By Thalia Farshchian

As the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, many are searching for ways to support one’s immune system. Amidst the panic, it is important to be reminded that on his... Read More

Real Estate Reporter

Your home is your castle

Or maybe it’s your jail

By John Zipperer

A question for the hive mind: Does sheltering in place make you aware of everything you dislike about your home and remind you of how much you want to leave it? Or does it comfort... Read More

Films

The prescription is laughter: Vintage comedies

By Michael Snyder

In dire times, comedy is needed more than ever. Absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco had it right with his observation, “We laugh so as not to cry.” Even if laughter isn’t re... Read More

Community

Signs of the Times

Send us your shelter-in-place stories and photos to [email protected] We’ll publish selected content next month in print and online. Social Distancing at Crissy Fie... Read More

Supervisor's Report

The city responds to coronavirus

Neighbors, activists, businesses, and city government step up

By Aaron Peskin

Only a couple of weeks ago, the issue most weighing on my mind was uncovering corruption and implementing structural policy changes across multiple departments after the FBI’s a... Read More

Issue April 2020