Nikki Collister
San Francisco Sunnyside
Detroit Steps Project launches art contest to beautify Sunnyside stairway
Fitting in a year where public art and physically distant activities are the new norm, a Sunnyside neighborhood group is calling for art enthusiasts to participate in its 2020 Socially Distanced Drawing Contest, which begins this Sunday, November 22. Read More
San Francisco Dogpatch
Dogpatch neighbors form 'paddle club' to break in new park
Stand-up paddle boarder Adam Zolot hopes to introduce neighbors to a "great social distancing activity" at the Dogpatch's new park. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
Alemany market to transform into free, pop-up drive-in
A celebration of local filmmakers and artists, Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema has shifted to a drive-in format for its 17th season. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
Remembering Coby Yee, burlesque star of a bygone Chinatown
Yee, who died earlier this month, was known for her daring performances, handmade costumes and trailblazing status as one of Chinatown's first female nightclub owners. Read More
San Francisco Portola
3 new murals set to bring color to San Bruno Avenue
The first of the three Portola murals — painted by the artist behind the "Black Lives Matter" rock on Bernal Hill — is already up. Read More
San Francisco
From pigeon ads to panoramic hot dogs, artist uses San Francisco as 'playground' for viral videos
Pablo Rochat's offbeat videos — largely made near his North Beach home — have earned him a huge Instagram following. Read More
San Francisco Mission
San Francisco's first 'Community Fridge' brings free food to under-resourced Mission residents
Stocked with food donated by the community, the fridge has seen enormous demand from people in need. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
Bernal Star owners hit with massive surprise bill for unpaid rent as re-opening rolls back
Adding to the financial struggles of shelter-in-place, the owners of Bernal Star are fighting back against their landlord, who is demanding $24,867.50 in unpaid rent by the end of the month. Read More
San Francisco Dogpatch
After long wait, Dogpatch finally gets a neighborhood grocery store
The new market, currently in its soft opening, brings fresh produce and essential goods to an area that has previously been called a “food desert.” Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
'Artists-in-place': Bernal Heights neighbors transform homes into outdoor gallery walk
Over 100 artists participated in Bernal Heights’ outdoor art “walk-by,” allowing neighbors to view their creations at a safe distance. Read More
San Francisco
Despite construction's return, SF's home improvement industry languishes
After required shutdowns in March and April, several local home improvement companies say that business hasn't bounced back. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
SF Public Works removes 'Black Lives Matter' art from Bernal Hill rock [Updated]
Supervisor Hillary Ronen said she was "incensed" over the incident, and called for Public Works to apologize. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights Mission
Angkor Borei, one of SF's only Cambodian restaurants, to close permanently after 30 years
After struggling to stay afloat for several months, married owners Tom Prabpan and Chin Han Yat have decided to close their restaurant. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
'Black Lives Matter' scrubbed from Bernal Hill rock; artist returns to paint it again
The "Black Lives Matter" art on the rock — long a space for public expression — was destroyed in less than 24 hours. Read More
San Francisco Divisadero
The story of a block: 13 Divisadero businesses on adjusting to a post-pandemic world
We interviewed every business on the 800 block of Divisadero Street. Their stories reveal a spectrum of financial fears, surprise successes and community uplift. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
Hillside Supper Club closes permanently after 7 years, citing struggles from COVID-19
Mounting expenses due to COVID-19 led to the tough decision to close the popular Bernal Heights restaurant permanently. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
Bernal Heights kids, teens launch quarantine-inspired community newspaper
Written entirely by Bernal youth, "Six Feet of Separation" offers everything from business news to comics to quarantine-centric horoscopes. Read More
San Francisco Japantown Polk
First escape game company in U.S. to close permanently
SF-based Real Escape Game, which was the first company to bring the popular Japanese trend to the U.S., is shutting down for good. Read More
San Francisco Sunnyside
Detroit Steps beautification project makes progress with help from local students
When completed, Sunnyside's Detroit Steps will be San Francisco's longest beautified stairway. Read More
Oakland Bernal Heights North Beach Outer Sunset Potrero Hill
The hardest easy solution to SF's small business crisis: Buying the building
For SF businesses, becoming their own landlords can be the solution to rising rents — and while it's not easy, it's not as hard as some may think. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
Closure of Bernal Heights' Red Hill Station highlights compounding pressures on SF's restaurateurs
High rents, an increasingly unusable city health care program, and unrealistic taxes created a perfect storm, says the restaurant's former owner. Read More
San Francisco Japantown
Mums - Home of Shabu Shabu celebrates 40 years with legacy business recognition
Credited as one of the first restaurants to bring shabu shabu to the Bay Area, Mums is ringing in its fifth decade as a newly appointed SF Legacy Business. Read More
San Francisco Mission Outer Richmond
Community Music Center to expand Mission District campus
Now a legacy business, the music school — which has been at the same address for nearly a century — plans to double in size. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
331 Cortland Marketplace, a launchpad for food entrepreneurs, shutters after ten years
The Bernal Heights marketplace, where several food entrepreneurs got their first start, will close on Dec. 22, to be replaced by a Pilates studio. Read More
San Francisco Bernal Heights
St. Mary’s Pub owner buys building, launches signature Bloody Mary mix
After securing the future of St. Mary's Pub, business owner Maria Davis is launching a new product, Three Sisters Bloody Mary Mix. Read More