Beer, poetry and a music festival aboard a ship headline the days ahead around North Beach.

The photography book showcases the dashed hopes and dreams of homeless people, largely hailing from the Upper Haight and Market Street.

A colorful installation on Market Street gauged pedestrians' moods for three days last month—and its findings may surprise you.

With his work on view at Leica Store in the FiDi, we sat down with the 92-year-old photographer to discuss his decades-long career, love for San Francisco and how he captured his favorite foggy shot.

One of the first libraries on the West Coast, it's now a space for art and literary events, chess tournaments, film nights and more.

The gallery and events space kicks off with "Wish You Were Here!," a show that opens this Friday.

Rumors have swirled for decades about whether or not an actual ship is buried beneath the Old Ship Saloon. We now have some answers.

Underwear company Thinx argues that its "pussy-grabbing-proof underwear" ad isn't offensive, but BART disagrees.

From 11am and 3pm, artists will paint the bodies of nude models at the Ferry Building then parade down to Fisherman's Wharf.

Restaurant and nightlife veterans from Madrone, Pop's, Tunnel Top and Michel Bistro are ready to uncover their newest art-filled venture in Union Square.

With hopes of changing local perspectives—and policies—on homelessness, the nonprofit is broadcasting the stories of individuals living on San Francisco streets.

A futuristic high-rise may be on the way, but the construction at 50 1st St. has revealed a hidden element of the past: a "ghost advertisement" that could date as far back as the 1910s.

Tomorrow, anyone is encouraged to ride public transportation without pants, while trying to keep a straight face.

The popular FiDi bar has moved to the ground floor of the Mechanics' Institute, creating a new social space focused on art and ideas.

This year’s parade featured a 268-foot golden dragon, Cirque du Soleil performers and, of course, firecrackers.

We crunched the data to find the city's biggest tree, which is eight feet taller than Coit Tower—and isn't a redwood.

“The amount of people that came into our store and the numbers of items we sold were pretty staggering,” says one store employee.

The founder of the Barbary Coast Trail talks about how the plaques came to be, what they reference and how to sponsor one.

When the veteran restaurateur opened Sotto Mare in 2007, he helped start a culinary renaissance in North Beach.

Several Chinatown locals were hired as extras on a film shoot today in front of the Capital Restaurant (839 Clay St.) in Chinatown for a TV movie based on the HBO series Looking.

ELL will use money from renting out its space to help fund a multidisciplinary arts and creative program on an eclectic block of the FiDi.

The nonprofit group sponsors dozens of live musical performances each summer, with an emphasis on the FiDi and SoMa.

The Emperor's Bridge Campaign hopes to become the leading public resource on the eccentric 19th-century "emperor of the United States."

The Museum of the African Diaspora's new Community Voices series brings in Bay Area locals to reflect upon ideas of art, community, origin and race.

The festival runs all weekend on Grant and Pacific and will feature music, 200 vendors, the Dragon Parade, a dog talent and fashion show and more.

Police are asking for help finding the sculptures so they don't end up at a pawn shop or recycling center.

30,000 people celebrated the N's first trip on October 21st, 1928 with a 60-piece accordion band and celebratory leaflets dropped from an airplane.

Drawn from the views from his apartment at the Gateway, Haag's new show runs at the San Francisco Gallery this month.

An enchanted sugar castle, gingerbread houses, and several incredible fir trees are on display to get you in the spirit of the season.

Squeeze in some last minute light shows and decoration classes before kicking off a Christmas weekend filled with music and performances.

Stop at this Market Street kiosk for a quick fix from the world of self-publishing—anything from poetry to political rants to underground comix.

You may be wondering where the foot of Market Street's usual community of artists and makers has gone.

The Chinese Cultural Center's new 'Pop-Up: Es, cogito ergo,' by Jonathan Wallraven, is a play on traditional Chinese ink drawings—with an edgy twist.

Artist Kii Arens will be at the opening Friday, with more than 40 posters he created for concerts by the likes of Van Halen, Alabama Shakes, MGMT and more.

Why is San Francisco the only city to still operate cable cars? We dug into the history books to find out.

Take a tour of some of the famous FiDi spots of yesteryear, complete with brief histories and vintage photos.

"The Barbary Coast," co-written and directed by Gibson, will tell the tale of the city's wild and nefarious beginnings.

From May 10–14, the Chinese Culture Center will display three preliminary designs for a prominent and permanent piece of public art.

Tucked away in the FiDi is a vibrant library, museum, publisher and cultural center, dedicated to the history of the book and the book arts.

The fountain in Justin Herman Plaza was deactivated in 2014 due to drought.

From October 6-8, stretches of Market Street will once again be filled with interactive installations for the public to explore.

Our correspondents share the sights at the city's main Pride parade today.

This weekend, the Grand Newsstand's Courtney Riddle is launching Kiosk Fest, a Market Street celebration of printed matter and art.

A century ago today, a bomb blast caused carnage at a patriotic parade downtown.

Muni is seeking a grant to evaluate plans for restoring streetcar service to Ft. Mason and the Marina.

A crowd of 20,000 showed up for a surprise lunchtime performance on the Embarcadero.

"San Francisco is naturally a noir city," said Fred Lyon, who's captured it on film since the 1940s.

Students receive 1-on-1 guitar lessons in a soundproofed 35th floor office.

fnnch wants the city to decriminalize the use of wheatpaste and stickers for public art.

The 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year Parade attracted an estimated 1.2 million celebrants.

Get out and about this week without breaking the bank.

Have you checked out the Grubbies, the Financial District's secret takeout window for sushi, uni and more? Get your weekend highlights, plus more on the Grubbies, with this week's video segment.

The FiDi is about to see three weeks of hardcore action, as Keanu Reeves and co. shoot scenes for the upcoming "The Matrix 4."

NBC's new dramedy "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" is set in San Francisco, with some scenes filmed in North Beach.

Reeves and the "Matrix" crew shot some SF scenes in broad daylight yesterday.

The landmark Hallidie Building (130 Sutter St.) is getting a new ground-floor tenant next year, and it's the professional organization for architects that has long occupied some offices on an upper floor of the building.

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

Jubilant participants and spectators took over Market Street during yesterday’s 52nd annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade. According to the San Francisco police, an estimated 500,000 people gathered for the festivities.

Gallery owner, Shannon Collier Gwin, sentenced to 35 hours community service for spraying homeless woman in viral video incident.