The San Francisco Street Food Festival returns this weekend after a five-year hiatus, featuring diverse culinary talents from La Cocina's incubator program.

Jerry's Roast Pork opens in SF, offering authentic Philly-style hoagies by baker Matthew Kosoy of Rosalind Bakery. The shop sold out on its first day and aims to bring a taste of the East Coast to the Bay Area.

Beloved Lakeview restaurant Dear Margaret won't reopen at 2965 N. Lincoln Ave after an October fire; the team plans to search for a new location.

Armando's in College Park closed but will soon reopen as Vesuvio, a more affordable Italian restaurant by the same owner, with the original staff and a refreshed interior.

Five neighborhood restaurants and bars — from Bucktown to Roscoe Village — closed or scaled back in late October, reshaping several local dining blocks. Owners and teams say some concepts will relocate or focus on private events.

After a decade sitting empty, a California Street corner now houses San Francisco's newest coffee obsession—complete with beans that roast while you wait and matcha drinks that have already conquered TikTok. The entrepreneur behind Toast'N Egg spent months earning coffee certifications from industry legends just to make sure Laurel Village residents never have to settle for Starbucks again.

Shaq’s Big Chicken has closed its West Tropicana Avenue location in Las Vegas, leaving the Paradise Road flagship as the city’s sole outpost. No official reason was given.

The Met Council opened a 22,000 square foot AI-driven food pantry in Brooklyn to efficiently distribute culturally sensitive food and serve 2,500 people monthly.

Zohran Mamdani campaigned in Brooklyn nightspots and supported LGBTQ+ rights, while Cake Picnic sold out its event but offered desserts at Radio Bakery. Amidst a shutdown, NYC eateries provided free meals.

Ginger's, the sole LGBTQ+ space in downtown San Francisco, is on an indefinite hiatus due to financial struggles and staffing issues post-reopening. Owner Brian Sheehy seeks a new manager for potential revival.

Bob's Donuts is closing its original Polk Street location after 70 years, moving to a newer, larger space nearby, maintaining its status as a San Francisco institution.

St. Johns County's new video series, Inside SJC, aims to enhance civic engagement and transparency about BOCC meetings, encouraging public participation both online and in person.

North Carolina seeks public input on modernizing its outdated election management and campaign finance systems, asking for feedback to shape future upgrades.