Lisbon: A great place to celebrate the new year

Lisbon is an alluring city any time of year, but why not celebrate the start of 2017 there? It’s similar in so many ways to San Francisco – seven hills, stunning bridges, d... Read More

Enter Stage Left

Dogs: The agony and the ecstasy

Is loving worth it?

By Evalyn Baron

The house is so much quieter now. Neater. And much cleaner. No click-click-clicks of tiny hard nails on the shiny wood floor; no soft whimpers or whines saying, “Pick me up, ... Read More

Coastal Commuter

Everything new is old again

By Michael Snyder

As this is being written, New Year’s Eve — with its champagne revelry, midnight kisses, and the promise of bright beginnings — and New Year’s Day — with its Alka-... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

The shirt on your back

By Lynette Majer

REST FOR THE WEARY Union Street has become a little comfier: Thanks to the Union Street Association and Supervisor Mark Farrell, 21 green benches have been installed on Union Stree... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Looking back on 2016 and what’s ahead for 2017

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

As we head into 2017, i want to take a moment to reflect on 2016 — to reflect on the work of our office with the community, our residents, and our businesses throughout the year.... Read More

North Beach Journal

Happy New Year: Resolutions and revelations

By Ernest Beyl

As i was writing this new year’s Sketches column, I realized I had written more than 50 of these columns since 2012. Who knew? I intend to write at least 50 more. Then I̵... Read More

Supervisor's Report

To a season of real sharing

By Aaron Peskin

I hope you had a restful holiday with loved ones and you are ready to face the new year with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. We’re going to need each other in the days a... Read More

The Tablehopper

It’s a new year, new places

By Marcia Gagliardi

MARINA The popular Inner Sunset hot pot shop Nabe (2151 Lombard Street, 415-345-8344) has expanded — just in time for winter. It features the same menu (for now) from siblings an... Read More

A & E

The Rodin centenary at the Legion of Honor

By Sharon Anderson

I first visited san Francisco at the age of 18 as a college student in Michigan pursuing an art degree. I yearned to visit the typical tourist destinations, but one location was at... Read More

Movie Reviews

Big-screen hits and shouldn’t-misses of 2016

By Michael Snyder

Rather than serve up my annual carafe of whine about the burden of compiling yet another best-movies-of-the-year list, I’ve accepted that it’s in-line with my responsib... Read More

Home & Garden

Warm up winter safely

By Julia Strzesieski

When nighttime temperatures start to dip, San Franciscans need to remember that turning up the heat should be done with safety in mind. While you may welcome the toasty temperature... Read More

Real Estate Investor

Up or down? Real estate in the age of Trump

By John Zipperer

Will san francisco real estate continue on its Sonderweg, its “special path” driven by its peculiar local factors? We checked with several local experts to get their vi... Read More

News Briefs

New police chief

By John Zipperer

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced his selection of Bill Scott as the city’s new police chief in December. Scott, previously the deputy chief of the Los Angeles police departme... Read More

Real Estate

New efforts for homelessness, affordability in the Bay Area

By John Zipperer

$30 MILLION MORE FOR RENT SUBSIDIES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Hamilton Families, a local nonprofit provider of housing for homeless families, has partnered with the city and other priv... Read More

News Briefs

City looks for $60 million in Academy of Arts Settlement

By John Zipperer

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced in late December an agreement on a proposed settlement of the city’s suit against Academy of Art University that would settle... Read More

Issue January 2017