Qusai Bonie wanted to return to Syria after completing his studies in the U.S.—but fate had other plans.

Set to be completed next fall, 181 Fremont will be the tallest mixed-use building on the West Coast.

A giant clock face is the latest installation in a series of rotating art pieces you can find on this Outer Sunset home.

Marking its 150th anniversary, Laguna Honda Hospital celebrated its history, staff and residents on Saturday with a community event.

Expect tai chi masters, yoga teachers, meditation experts, scientists and speakers at this weekend's mellow event.

Despite the oncoming storm, 25 participants were able to construct elaborate sand sculptures at Ocean Beach.

Activists formed a human chain on Ocean Beach this afternoon to send a clear message of resistance to the president.

The partnership hopes to restore historic trails on the hospital's campus for community use.

It's still used by the Masons, but the stunning murals, gorgeous furniture, and architectural grandeur are frequently open for public viewing.

The nonprofit saves more than 100 kittens and cats each year from shelters in Northern California.

Open every day, the Japanese Tea Garden offers quiet beauty within Golden Gate Park.

At a community meeting on Friday, SFPD explained its response to the rash of more than a dozen home burglaries in the Sunset.

A native of Sudan, Saif Babiker has faced many hardships—but he continues to be optimistic about the future.

The city's largest community art space offers nearly 100 courses in ceramics, glasswork and other creative pursuits.

It was the second meeting in as many weeks to address increased incidents of crime in the district.

Leaving family, friends and memories behind in Iraq to start a new life in America made her "a more resilient person," she says.

The area gets a new ice cream shop and hair salon, but an Indian buffet and a corner bakery disappear.

The city's quality-of-life task force returned to address concerns along the Irving Street corridor.

Named for a 19th-century ladies' cycling club, Lady Falcon is the latest venture from the woman behind Java Beach Cafe and Beachside Cafe.

Designed and built as a gathering place for local homeowners, the Forest Hill Clubhouse has served the community since 1919.

The fledgling gallery began hosting live music shows as fundraisers, but quickly developed into a lively venue of its own.

The Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center has been providing support, opportunities and connection in the community since 1996.

Trekking to the top of Grand View Park's 666 feet might be hell on your calves, but the 360-degree view is worth the burn.

The workwear shop, which opened amidst the 2008 recession, almost didn't make it—until some guardian angels intervened.

Is the Outer Sunset the city's newest hotspot for art? We get to know the many galleries that have sprouted up in the neighborhood.

The Inner Sunset's licensed pre-K options are few, but quite varied.

Since 1993, Sunset Youth Services has been building long-term relationships with at-risk youth from their Outer Sunset headquarters.

Events for the week ahead in the Inner Sunset include a Cal Academy Pride celebration, an art opening, an author reading and more.

An update on the latest in crime stats and public safety news for the Taraval District.

Target's fifth small format store in the city opens this week at Stonestown Galleria.

The long holiday weekend brings plenty of outdoor activities in and around the Inner Sunset.

As the second-oldest bike shop in the city, Nomad Cyclery has built both bikes and a community in the Sunset.

Inner Sunset residents relayed concerns about homelessness and street safety in the first Fix-It community meeting for the neighborhood.

Recent changes to law enforcement practices, crime stats and updates from Supervisor Norman Yee were all discussed at the Taraval Station Captain's Meeting last week.

SmartyPup! has been training and socializing dogs since 2008, but it recently found a more permanent space in the Outer Sunset.

The mayor, Supervisor London Breed, and more were present for the Fix-It Team's launch in the Inner Sunset on Wednesday morning.

Designed for various skill levels and ages, the climbing wall is part of a $14 million renovation.

Compact and cute, hundreds of the stumpy dogs took over Ocean Beach on Saturday.

The plaque was installed just in time for Sunday's annual Jerry Day concert in McLaren Park.

Owner Michelle Huang Scott hopes to find another location and continue providing free therapy for kids.

For those who haven’t yet discovered the joy of tea, a French press is available for coffee drinkers.

The new store will add artwork, gifts and even an adult line to its offerings.

A fundraiser on Sunday will support the Medical Clown Project and its partner health care facilities.

The event offers a collection of pop-up shops, refreshments and a free movie.

More than 5,000 participants from around the country made their way down Market Street.

SF SPCA employs about 110 technicians, making it the city’s largest veterinary employer.

This year's massive sand sculptures included a sunglass-wearing octopus, a giant panda and clasped hands of friendship.

Since the pandemic started, Asian people have reported nearly 150 incidents of harassment in San Francisco — including violent assaults.

The sun was shining and Irish eyes were smiling for the city's 168th St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Take a visual look at the fun and festivities.

The ten-week performance series kicks off on June 17.

Lost and injured animals from Butte County are finding homes and care in San Francisco after the Camp Fire. Here's how you can pitch in.

The book is a look at America's culinary landscape and how and why we eat the way we do.

Irish comics are delivering culture and laughs, just in time for Paddy's Day.

The 10-week music festival opens on June 16, closing out with The Isley Brothers on August 18.

Culture, color, music and fun took over the Mission District this past weekend as San Francisco celebrated its 41st annual Carnaval.

Activists also shut down entrances to big banks like Chase and Wells Fargo, with employees barred from entering.

There was pride and protest in the streets at San Francisco's 49th Annual Pride Parade this weekend.

The celebration was slightly quieter this year due to fears over the coronavirus, but thousands still turned out.

The 37th Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic was all about sand, fun and games.

Candles, costumes and painted faces made their way through the Mission on Saturday for Day of the Dead.

The city's priciest condo will be located 45 stories above SoMa, with a new home for the Mexican Museum on the ground floor.

The gala will include a silent auction, cabaret performance and champagne toast all to benefit the historic pipe organ.

Other California cities have cancelled their Lunar New Year festivities over the virus, but in SF, the parade will go on as planned.

Some major events are being pushed to unknown later dates, while others have been cancelled altogether.

More notable events have been postponed or canceled, as organizers try to come to terms with the repercussions of the pandemic.

SF's garbage collectors and recycling sorters are at high risk of potential exposure to COVID-19. Here's how you can help keep them safe.

The return of smoke-free air and (at least partially) blue skies offers the perfect opportunity to get outside, explore the city, and escape your work-from-home doldrums for a little while.

People spilled into the streets Saturday morning and afternoon as SF residents celebrated the election of Joe Biden to the presidency. For some, the wait since Tuesday’s election had felt interminable and the relief and joy at the decision was palpable at the celebrations.

The inaugural BlaQ ArTed Shortfilm Festival kicks off this Sunday with an opening night drive-in event at Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center. Hosted by The East Bay Queer Healing Arts Center, the festival highlights the work of nine emerging youth filmmakers from the East Bay.

For over three decades, the SF SPCA and Macy’s holiday windows have signaled the true start of the holiday season in the city.

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival and Parade made its “roaring” return after a forced pandemic pause last year.

On Sunday, the Black Joy Parade again filled the streets of downtown Oakland with music, laughter, and, of course, joy.

Music, dance, and colorful costumes filled the streets of the Mission District this past weekend for the 44th annual Carnaval San Francisco.

Tri-pawed pups reigned supreme at the 11th annual Three-Legged Dog Picnic in Duboce Park on Sunday.

Chrome glistened in the sun and car hopping was taken to new heights at this year’s King of the Streets Lowrider Car Show and Hopping Contest.

Not even a chilly fog could dampen spirits as the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival made its return to Golden Gate Park over the weekend after a pandemic-driven hiatus.

Hundreds gathered in the Mission District Wednesday night for the annual Día de los Muertos procession, the first in-person event since 2019.

The SF SPCA and Macy’s unveiled their holiday windows at Union Square on Friday. And this year’s windows saw the return of live adoptable kittens and puppies for the first time since 2019.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair signaled the arrival of the holiday season as it celebrated opening weekend at the Cow Palace.

Rain didn’t dampen the new year spirit over the weekend as participants and onlookers alike converged on downtown to celebrate the 2023 Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday night.

Revelers braved the elements on Sunday to gather in Oakland and celebrate the sixth annual Black Joy Parade and Festival.

Salsa, samba, and a host of other Latin rhythms reverberated throughout the Mission District this weekend as locals and visitors alike converged to celebrate the 45th Carnaval.

The city of San Francisco kicked off its Juneteenth celebrations with the first annual Juneteenth Parade on Saturday.

Kids' clothing store The Kira Shop was able to reopen its doors last week, months after a fire caused the Inner Sunset shop to close temporarily.

The 53rd annual SF Pride Celebration and Parade brought the color, the community, and the crowds to the streets of San Francisco over the weekend.

Latin rhythms will be reverberating in the Mission tonight (Friday 7/14) as the live music and entertainment event Fiesta Latina brings the beats to venue Brick & Mortar Music Hall.

IKEA San Francisco will celebrate its grand opening at the 945 Market Street location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at 11 a.m.

There were a lot of music options in SF over the weekend, but you missed out if you didn’t get down to see the long-time favorite — and free! — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.

GLIDE’s Annual Holiday Jam returns this week to celebrate Reverend Cecil Williams's 60th anniversary with the organization. The live concert will take place at the Masonic Auditorium on Thursday, November 9.

The sun was shining and the crowds were enthusiastic for Oakland’s 7th annual Black Joy Parade on Sunday. The parade and festival celebrate the Black experience and the Black community’s contribution to culture.

Great Irish craic, in other words a good time, was had by all at the inaugural Céilí on the Lake Festival in Marin over the past weekend. The two-day festival celebrated the arrival of spring with traditional Irish dance, music, food, drink, and crafts at Marin County’s Lagoon Park. 

Thousands of runners and costumed participants flooded city streets on Sunday for the annual Bay to Breakers footrace.

The “largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast” brought crowds and lots of cultural color to the Mission District over the weekend.

Thousands showed up to support and celebrate the trans community Friday for the 20th Anniversary of the Trans March. A “celebration of trans and gender non-conforming people”, the march is one of the largest trans events in the world and kicks off Pride weekend celebrations.

An official cancellation of the Dyke March earlier this week did not deter a small contingent of marchers — or the many just celebrating Pride weekend — from showing up to Dolores Park on Saturday. The park was full of revelers and the march, although somewhat smaller this year, went ahead as previously planned.

The Upper Haight celebrated the 45th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair on Sunday, drawing a sizable crowd despite the breezy weather. People filled Haight Street, along with many of its side streets, from Stanyan Street to Masonic Avenue. The fair is a non-profit, volunteer-run event that highlights the neighborhood’s art, music, and community.

Fetish was the word of the day as SoMa welcomed the 41st annual Folsom Street Fair on Sunday.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returned to Golden Gate Park on Friday, kicking off its annual three-day music festival. It has been bringing community and free music to the park for over two decades. Attendees soaked up the sun and all varieties of music on Friday as a preview of the weekend to come.

Each year the Mission District community marks Dia de los Muertos with the Festival of the Altars and an evening procession through the neighborhood, and this year was no exception.

From Dolores Park to Civic Center, San Francisco echoed with chants rejecting authoritarianism. The nearly entirely peaceful march brought together diverse voices united against recent immigration raids and government policies.

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass drew huge crowds over the weekend as it celebrated its 25th year. The free music festival takes over large swathes of Golden Gate Park the first weekend of October each year, welcoming musicians and music lovers alike. Close to eighty musical acts performed during the sunny three-day span.

Fuzzy cuteness returned to downtown late last week for the 39th annual SF SPCA Holiday Windows at Macy’s Union Square. The beloved annual display brings adoptable puppies and kittens to the storefront windows at the corner of Stockton and O’Farrell streets.

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair welcomed visitors to the opening of its 41st season over the weekend. The long-running fair creates a Victorian Christmas wonderland, complete with hundreds of costumed characters, performances, artisan shops, eateries, dance parties, and even a miniature live steam train.

The Marin Irish Festival is set to return, inviting those around the Bay to join in on some good craic — or fun — this coming weekend (May 16-17).

Carnaval San Francisco, the largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast that honors the diverse traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean, celebrated its 48th annual festival last weekend.