Where Big Macs and McNuggets once ruled, roasted asparagus and fried plantains are on the menu.

Specializing in both new and antiquarian books on food and drink, Omnivore has carved out a unique niche in Noe Valley.

The holiday pop-up is located across the street from the store that was destroyed by fire earlier this year.

The six-month-old Outer Richmond Italian restaurant is adding a new chef and a new patio space, which opens this weekend.

The Mission's beloved bar "is kind of a looking glass into San Francisco," according to one of its employees.

The northern Spain-inspired tapas restaurant has earned acclaim—and even some awards—for chef Ryan Pollnow.

Rules have been temporarily blocking big new homes above the Castro, but the outcome is undecided

With four new restaurants open and five more expected by early 2017, there's a lot to know about the current Mission food scene.

After its chef suffered a health scare, the popular sushi bar decided to move back into its smaller original space at 30th & Mission.

A museum spokesperson said members of its marketing team "were unaware of the restrictions."

Stop by Lucky 13 with your four-legged friends for a Fieldwork tap takeover and adoption event for rescue dogs.

Get to know the unique new corner market at 21st & Douglass.

The exhibit, Urban Graphic, is a collaboration between Madrone and ArtSpan to kick-off the 41st annual SF Open Studios this fall.

Mama Ji's, which recently celebrated its third anniversary, is a dim sum joint by day and a wok-fried Sichuan-style restaurant by night.

Starting at 2pm today, the restaurant will offer free “Hamlet fries” and bacon butter pretzels to patrons.

The former Bon Marche is transitioning into a space for smaller vendors, starting with a soul-food pop-up.

The French-inspired bakery is set to debut its sixth Bay Area location in Noe Valley.

The Hugh Laurie-starring series, which previously filmed scenes in North Beach and the Tenderloin, is now shooting in NoPa.

The new spot, from a husband-and-wife team, will feature cocktails, bites, and pinball.

Castro businesses say Halloween isn't what it used to be. Is that a good thing?

An intrepid neighbor captured dreamy footage of the coyote that roams the Corona Heights area.

The 24th Street video store is once again in jeopardy with the departure of its co-tenant, Buttons Candy Bar.

Plans to turn the long-vacant space into a boutique hotel and sushi bar remain stalled, a decade after it went dark.

The San Francisco Film Society will launch season three of the award-winning Amazon TV series at the Castro Theatre this Wednesday.

Power Plant Fitness wants to help you get fit—while you get high.

The cafe's third location, which also serves as a production bakery, will emphasize its house-baked breads, pastries, and cookies.

Take an art walk this weekend through the Sunset's Open Studios to explore (and acquire) some visual flair and support local makers.

The rally will be part of a national day of action led by Pelosi and Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer.

The popular medical cannabis dispensary has officially completed its relocation down the street.

You're also allowed to be merry.

11,000 San Franciscans depend on Planned Parenthood each year—and 90 percent of them are below the poverty line.

One of the Castro's longest-running restaurants is celebrating a big birthday today.

"It’s sad to see some of these places go away, and I’m trying to bring them back," said owner Tony Gemignani.

"North Beach will always be North Beach," owner Peter Sodini said. "It’s become modernized, but Sodini’s is still standing."

The new craft beer bar is now open in SoMa.

Take a peek inside the medical cannabis dispensary's new, larger Market Street location.

Cast and crew members of the Amazon show visited the Castro last night to promote its season 3 premiere.

Three "North Beach Legends" are being honored with new artwork around the neighborhood.

Helmed by the former head chef of Tacolicious, Uma Casa will offer a Bay Area twist on the Portuguese food he grew up with.

When it comes to co-existing with wild coyotes, “It's really not hard to do,” says local coyote expert Janet Kessler.

The bar is challenging a proposed condo development that’s expected to cast shadows on its beer garden during summer and fall evenings.

The bar's owner is axing the $15 burger, bringing in cheaper food, and adding pool tables to make it more of a casual hangout.

The spa and restaurant will offer massage, acupuncture, a soaking pool, Japanese-inspired food and drink, and more.

Good news for sun-seekers.

The Japanese-inspired bathhouse and restaurant officially opens today at Eddy and Hyde.

Touching base with four new Castro businesses to see how their first few months have gone.

Their planned location in the Castro is still in the works, and they'll be at the Castro Street Fair this weekend.

From award-winning Neapolitan pies to late-night Sicilian slices, North Beach is a paradise for pizza lovers.

The 24th Street sports bar is now owned by the team behind fellow Mission bar Crafty Fox Ale House.

Commissioners voted 6-1 to alter the condo development across the street to reduce shadows on the bar’s outdoor patio.

For almost two decades, owner Marco Senghor has served the same four Senegalese dishes. He's now hired new chefs to help expand the menu.

The owner spent $3,000 to commission the mural, which had just been completed.

They don't just live on Telegraph Hill—here's why Corona Heights and Noe Valley locals might be seeing more wild parrots of late.

Artist Sirron Norris has debuted a colorful new mural near Dolores Park.

60 new apartments and two retail spaces will soon rise at the corner of Market, Church and 14th streets.

Want to see the murals that inspired Trick Dog's new drink menu for yourself? Here's where to find them.

The new mural of Garcia should be completed soon, with its creator stopping by on Friday to add some nearly-final touches.

Need a quick bite without breaking the bank? Here's where to go.

The new mural isn't shy in its depiction of the President-Elect.

Local artist Dirty Donny, known for his artwork for Metallica, released a new book last month.

Hecho plans to close down and reopen as Hecho Cantina early next year.

Throughout the 80s and 90s, 'Stars' was one of the city's most glamorous and innovative restaurants.

Artists and curators Sam Flores and Ronnie Buders have created a bonus Trick Dog mural that will be the magazine's cover.

From pizza to granola, pancakes to fresh Vietnamese, there's an affordable Haight Street eatery for everyone.

The much-maligned structure should be fully demolished over the next few days.

Democratic politicians and health-care advocates are leading similar rallies in other cities.

Brian Benson discusses his background in filmmaking, drag, and his most important project to date, Dolores.

In the wake of this week's heavy rain and wind, we spotted a broken tree on States Street, which has toppled down onto a Mini Cooper. A neighbor told us that the tree fell down last night.

The North Beach spin-off of the popular Lower Haight bar is now available for sale for $129,000.

Owned by some of the team behind Mid-Market's Dirty Water, the new bar specializes in cocktails and pub grub.

The former Nickies bartender passed away peacefully in his sleep during the weekend.

The nuns got the go-ahead to debut their new soup kitchen at 16th & Mission, despite area residents' objections.

The former Frame 123 space will soon see new life as a neighborhood art gallery.

The popular local hardware store is continuing to grow, even after its Bernal Heights location was destroyed in a fire last year.

With electrical work taking longer than expected, the program continues to operate out of a Mission District art center.

Restaurants are shutting down to show solidarity with immigrant workers against President Trump's policies.

While some hoped the once-popular 14th & Market deli would soon return, the owners have finally confirmed its permanent closure.

The restaurant underwent a name and concept change earlier this year, but still struggled to find its footing.

Directed by Bay Area local Amir Bar-Lev and produced by Martin Scorsese, the nearly four-hour film is a comprehensive history of the Dead.

A late-night thief stole six tablets, an iPhone and the cash register from the pork-centric café.

The Fillmore Street lounge is dropping the DJs in favor of a new look and new food and cocktail menus.

A look behind the scenes of the Netflix series that took over parts of Haight Street last August.

Best known for "The Office" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," the actor was spotted shooting scenes in the neighorhood for his latest film.

The Basque eatery will go dark at the end of the month, but its owners hope to find a new home.

A strong Michael Bauer review has helped Onsen find its audience.

"In general, the project is disrespectful," said a neighbor who opposes the owners' move to reclaim the space.

A day after a demolition permit application was posted, two commissioned murals in the bar's parking lot were covered by parties unknown.

According to a permit application, 28 apartments will take the place of a dive bar that figures prominently in local LGBT history.

The new owners plan to retain the bar's name, pizza menu, and most of the staff.

The best friends will be leading the parade with Dykes on Bikes on Sunday morning.

Positions range from hairdressers and baristas to social workers and certified nursing assistants.

Owner Gary Weiss hopes to sell the shop, which he's run since 1983, and focus on other ventures.

Representatives of landlord Les Natali said the restaurant and venue could be "ready to go after Labor Day."

Customers lined the sidewalk and security was tight as Cookies opened its doors at 1423 Haight St.

The three owners of the recently debuted Mission dive bar discuss their new patio, their varied clientele, and their popular boozy slushies.

The gallery, whose original location is in Fisherman's Wharf, offers "a little bit of something for everyone."

After 29 years in the Lower Haight, Noc Noc has debuted a second location in North Beach.

An eyewitness says a local importer's delivery truck hit the tree.

Learn all about the Lower Haight's most unusual bar as it preps a new location.

Lucky 13's longtime bar manager talks about the bar's future, and separates fact from fiction.

From "Milk" to "Looking," learn why so many productions have chosen to call one Lower Haight residence home.

As the Divis landscape changes, this local seafood restaurant is still holding strong.

The singer initially landed in North Beach, but later moved to Haight-Ashbury.

From brewing to sales, the organization wants to get more women involved in beer.

The cinema and martini aficionado tells all about working with Woody Allen, Clint Eastwood and more.

A licensing issue has forced the Market Street dive bar to temporarily close its patio.

Into its fifth year, the Castro Amabassadors program is seeking more volunteers to welcome the world to the neighborhood.

We talked to neighbors and restaurants to find out if the Castro's reputation as a bad food neighborhood is deserved.

The location's last day will be tomorrow, Sept. 5th.

We sit down with the owner of the popular Divisadero pizza spot, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this Tuesday.

The "AIDS comedy," which stars James Roday and Danny Glover, will shoot at Uva Enoteca on Thursday.

Does the Castro extend to Church and Market? What about Duboce Triangle? We asked historians, LGBTQ icons, and neighbors to weigh in.

Harris' work focuses on issues of police brutality and gentrification, aiming to create dialogue on how those issues affect the community.

Carl Foronda, formerly a sous chef at the two-year-old Polk restaurant, has moved into the lead role.

Learn about painter Monique Passicot's work, life in the neighborhood, and upcoming art show.

Known for its intriguing window displays and unique approach to floral design, IXIA has served the Castro and beyond since 1983.

During the annual (and last) SF Open Studios event at the SoMa Artists Studios, more than 90 works of art on display will be draped in white material, hidden from view.

Fans of open-air drinking can finally return to Lucky 13, where the patio had been shut down due to ABC licensing issues.

Meet the man behind 17th Street's spine-tingling Halloween tradition.

The cancelled HBO show is shooting a portion of its feature-length conclusion in the Lower Haight.

The year-old coffee and tea spot hopes to build an outdoor patio over its existing planter by the end of the year.

Aiello heads up the Castro/Upper Market CBD, which aims to sustain neighborhood identity and address safety, cleanliness, land-use and more.

Both the fire and water departments have been called in to handle the flood of water pouring down the Vulcan stairs.

A compromise outcome for one local project suggests more plans for bigger homes will be challenged successfully.

Owned by a couple with a passion for decor, the house at 45 Upper Terrace is known for its displays, including one for Valentine's Day.

Opened in April 2006, the restaurant at Hayes and Divisadero has become a key part of the neighborhood's transformation.

Pause for uncynical warm fuzzies, if you dare, courtesy of this anonymous street sign near Corona Heights.

The popular dive bar has been going strong since 2003, despite a major fire and other setbacks along the way.

A premium product for chefs and home cooks, Pot d’Huile was created with help from a molecular biologist.

The local artist is behind a new Prince mural in the Mission's Clarion Alley.

A new brewery and tap room is set to make its debut in the Mission this summer.

More than 1,700 people have expressed interest in joining protesters at Harvey Milk Plaza tonight at 6pm.

The mural of Jerry Garcia is the work of Mel Waters, who's painted notable figures throughout the city, and went up just in time for today's Haight Ashbury Street Fair.

Shawa, who had owned the popular burger joint on Broadway since 1970, passed away earlier this week.

Fifty years ago, two of ballet's biggest stars were arrested at a house party in the Haight.

The six-year-old Lower Pacific Heights restaurant, specializing in gourmet burgers and wild game, is moving to Noe Valley next month.

A look at the lesbian nightlife scene in SF one year after the departure of the Lexington Club, the city's last lesbian bar.

Owned by a husband-and-wife team, the Noe Valley favorite has offered a Californian take on Spanish cuisine since 2009.

A month after a devastating fire, Cole Hardware owner Rick Karp tells us about the family business, its colorful origins, and its plans for the future.

Glen Park Hardware's owners are retiring after 38 years, but so far, there have been no takers for the store.

The new sushi restaurant will offer traditional sushi, an omakase menu, and French-influenced cooked dishes.

"We have our own niche," says Tice, who's owned the restaurant and bar since the early '90s.

The new brewery is hosting a few soft-opening weekends before their official debut next month.

The new restaurant, opening tonight, features a variety of craft brews and food from Tim Luym, former chef of Poleng Lounge.

The annual dinner and “gayla” expects about 300 attendees of local LGBTQ politicians, community activists, and organizers.

'Girlboss' will close several blocks in Russian Hill tomorrow for a stunt scene involving a broken-down car.

The bakery will continue to serve cookies, cakes, and cafe fare at a new flagship location at Polk & Pine.

Neighbors said they wanted to promote literacy and get to know their neighbors a little better.

From 1966-1968, the paper of the counterculture was printed in Haight-Ashbury.

Despite another denial, promoter Boots Hughston is still determined to put on a Summer of Love concert somewhere in the Bay Area.

Turning studios into office or retail space may violate neighborhood zoning guidelines.

The storied Marina spot has reopened with a new design, food and drink offerings, and more.

Promoter Boots Hughston says the city turned down both of his applications for a concert permit and stole his idea.

Irfan Yalcin bought the Mission location in September 2016.

The center where Jeremy Fish's iconic bronze bunny sits aims to be a hub for a local art form.

"Your application is incomplete and appears to contain further misrepresentations about the size of the crowds."

The 50th Anniversary of Summer of Love concert at Golden Gate Park could still happen in late summer.

Named for artist Henry Darger, the new bar aims to offer an artist-friendly space with affordable eats and a drawing area.

The Michelin-starred eatery will only be closed for a few weeks, owners say.

The neighborhood bar might have a new look, but it's held on to its old-school vibe.

The former sandwich shop and market will reopen as "Fig & Thistle."

Tomorrow night, one of the city's top seafood restaurants enters its third decade.

In its 40th year in the Mission, Zeitgeist could be expanding.

Still no word on the future of the dive bar's iconic sign.

"Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk" was produced by Green Day, with many interviews shot in Jingletown.

Activists say 78% of patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital are insured under Medi-Cal and Medicaid.

Tomorrow night, the renowned beer bar celebrates 30 years of tapping kegs in the Lower Haight.

The new owner said changes are coming, but wouldn't elaborate.

The Chicago-style eatery, best known for its prizewinning pizza, will host an immersive theater troupe to celebrate the milestone.

A former McDonald's location is set to become the city's first 100% paleo restaurant.

Steak and tacos are on the menu this weekend, with pizza on the way.

A demolition permit has been granted for the building, which was built in 1906.

Founder Gary Weiss has operated the unique floral shop from the same location for 34 years.

Ben Fong-Torres said the Upper Haight hasn't lost its 1960s heart and soul.

The neighborhood eatery is in its 10th year.

Restaurateur Adam Mesnick says he's "a huge supporter of everything SoMa."

The city's second meatball-focused eatery is set to open in February.

The deal was scuttled after the owner and buyer determined that a third party miscounted the inventory.

The eatery, which offers seasonal cocktails and shareable plates, opens tonight.

The sequel to the 2014 film is also recruiting extras to appear in background shots.

The eatery serves "clean, green Indian cuisine" made with organic, non-GMO ingredients.

The pizzeria is one of 97 US restaurants to be certified by Italy's Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana.

Since 1966, this humble eatery has served neighborhood regulars and international celebrities.

Co-owner Angel Davis said she has no intention of turning the space into a wine bar, however.

The bar's owner says she has a permit, but a neighbor is opposed to installing the sign at her new location.

The new beer and wine bar is taking over the former Mojo Bicycle Cafe space.

The FiDi outpost, Sauce Belden, will remain open.

Dessert lovers on the corridor will soon have a new option.

The three-day music and comedy festival brings more than 70 performers to Civic Center.

Fiorella team opens spinoff, Violet's, in the Outer Richmond.

A Ramen cooking party and dining experience is coming to the Mission.

After upending the newspaper industry, Craig Newmark is working to promote news literacy and integrity.

Lady Victory is a converted Volkswagen bus with a full bar from the owners of Victory Hall.

The name was inspired by navigating the obstacles to opening a bar in San Francisco.

Night owls can now hit up a monthly evening event at the Ferry Building, with discounted snacks and drinks.

Architects nearly doubled the museum's exhibit space without expanding its footprint.

Oakland is throwing a party, and you're invited.

The new breakfast and dinner spot is employee-owned.

The family behind Gus's Community Market is set to open its fourth San Francisco outpost by Christmas.

A Creole restaurant debuts in SoMa, an Asian American seafood bar opens in the Tenderloin, and a popular eatery expands its hours to serve dinner in the Inner Sunset.

A new bar is opening in Oakland next month from the team behind Grand Lake's popular Heart and Dagger Saloon.

The spot's new owner is the son of Wayne Basso, who operated the neighborhood bar Noe's in this space for more than 30 years.

The popular Richmond District pizzeria has expanded to Polk Street.

When an earlier version of the much-loved sculpture was destroyed to make way for a housing development, locals held a public funeral.

The author, activist and educator is City Lights' 61st Pocket Poet.