Panama-Pacific Centennial

February marked the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE), the world’s fair that celebrated both America’s future engagement in the Pa... Read More

A & E

Miles, Mingus, Mozart and murder: A conversation with Howie Becker

By Ernest Beyl

When I read the lengthy profile on Dr. Howard Becker in a recent issue of The New Yorker, a few things stopped me cold. Writer Adam Gopnik said Becker played jazz piano (boogie woo... Read More

Political Animal

Stop China’s dog, cat torture festival; find Maxmilian’s abuser; kitten season

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Despite the Chinese government saying otherwise, each June 21 the Yulin Dog and Cat Meat Festival takes place in Guangxi province as it has since the 1990s. Considered a celebratio... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 25: There’s a mer-pit in the pool

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When I adopted Jazzy, I intended to buy pet insurance, but I kept putting it off. Then she needed TPLO surgery on her back left leg. It was $3,000. I decided there was no point in ... Read More

Weekend Traveler

Nick’s Cove isn’t dog friendly — it’s dog exuberant

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

With its eclectic waterfront cottages overlooking serene Tomales Bay, Nick’s Cove is a unique weekend getaway north of San Francisco. Nestled in the tiny town of Marshall, Ca... Read More

Real Estate

Prop 13 targeted again: The initiative draws new attention, but defenders dig in

By John Zipperer

Over dinner at a local restaurant, Shana, a married mother of two elementary-school children, coaxed one of them to eat his food and then paused to implore her dinner companions to... Read More

Features

Quality of life issues: District Two Supervisor Mark Farrell on growing pains, parking plans, and the future of his native city

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On a sunny San Francisco morning, District Two Supervisor Mark Farrell sits in his City Hall office surrounded by San Francisco Giants memorabilia and framed America’s Cup po... Read More

Features

Street festival season in the city

By Lynette Majer

Summer in San Francisco brings not only chilly weather but also our favorite neighborhood street festivals. You’ll find arts, crafts, food, music, and more as well as some ne... Read More

Issue June 2015