Sheba Piano Lounge: The past is present

Sheba Piano Lounge is one of the best little-known musical venues in San Francisco. With history and tradition, it provides a public forum for working musicians, every night, witho... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Party in Palm Springs

By Patty Burness

Palm Springs offers a glimpse of the glam life that Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, and Marilyn Monroe lived in what was the Hollywood hideaway. Palm trees swaying in the warm desert air,... Read More

News Briefs

Tree lighting festival at Marina Green

By John Zipperer

No need to travel downtown to see a festive holiday tree lighting ceremony. The Marina Community Association is presenting its inaugural Marina Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, whic... Read More

News Briefs

Tent reduction

By John Zipperer

The mayor’s office reported that there has been a 34 percent reduction in tents on San Francisco’s streets since July. That amounts to 193 fewer tents. As part of its efforts t... Read More

News Briefs

Planning nixes housing-lite Whole Foods

By John Zipperer

The former location of Lombardi’s sporting goods at Polk and Jackson Streets looks like it might never get a Whole Foods 365 store after a vote by the Planning Commission in earl... Read More

News Briefs

Peskin targets Uber and Lyft tax

By John Zipperer

District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin will place a ballot measure before voters in November 2019 that would raise $30 million a year from a new tax on transportation network companies... Read More

News Briefs

E/F line extension to Fort Mason and Aquatic Park

By John Zipperer

The Marina Community Association is hosting a discussion about a possible extension of the E and F line all the way to Fort Mason. The meeting takes place Dec. 4, 6:30-8 p.m., at t... Read More

News Briefs

Matching grant for Francisco Park

By John Zipperer

As we reported last month, the Francisco Park Conservancy is seeking to raise an additional $4.5 million by the end of this month to meet a $6 million matching gift challenge from ... Read More

News Briefs

Shake Shack

By John Zipperer

On Thursday, Dec. 6, the Planning Department will hold a hearing on the Shake Shack proposal to fill the old Real Food spot at 3060 Fillmore Street. ... Read More

News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

More than 4,000: number of turkeys given away by Mayor London Breed and various city government departments as part of the 12th annual Mayor’s Turkey Giveaway shortly before Tha... Read More

Marination

A policy wonk’s holiday wish list

Six wishes for a better San Francisco

By Kevin Frazier

Around the world, children spend the holidays hurriedly writing out all of their wishes for the year ahead. There are no limits on what can be wished for; from ponies to PlayStatio... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Getaways for a great escape

By Michael Snyder

The fires of November have been so devastating in both the northern and southern parts of the state — with the unprecedented death and destruction of the Camp Fire also resulting... Read More

Political Animal

How to help animals affected by the devastating Camp Fire

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Nearly 10,000 homes around Paradise, Calif. have been destroyed since the Camp Fire started its hellish rampage on Nov. 8. It spread quickly, and many people weren’t able to save... Read More

Wellness

Don’t worry, be pampered: Treat yourself to a spa day

By Julie Mitchell

With the frenzy of the elections in November, the state’s tragic wildfires, and the undeniable chaos that can hit during the holiday season, many of us are yearning for a break. ... Read More

Police Blotter

Catching the Northside’s criminals

By John Zipperer

Northern Station reports that in one recent week — Oct. 22–28 — there were 51 auto burglaries, bringing the year-to-date total to 4,317. That’s down from the year-to-date t... Read More

Issue December 2018