Photo of a daylight graffiti artist on Haight Street more ›

get SFist Chris to write an anti-fixie column so we can get this kind of entertainment on our very own website! Books section: Joan Didion, still not in the best shape after her family died. Meg Tilly wrote a book? Cover article: TV mashups with Dick Cheney. Also: Pixies documentary opening at the Roxie this week. And SFist Eve's horoscope: "Your life is on fire -- grab your three most precious things and get out." more ›

The Russian River Slow Food movement comes down to San Francisco this Sunday for a Sustainable Seafood Salon, that is a panel discussion on the issues of sustainability in fishing in the Northern California coast. You guys remember we narrowly escaped having no local wild salmon on our plates this year, and it is only one example of fishing going awry. more ›

At last! The wait is over for those eager for crab season to manifest itself on their plates. Jeez, we write about crab a lot -- and that's not even counting Crazy Crab! more ›

Looking forward to the Winter drinking season, Barrespondent Drew crawls inside another dark hideaway to get away from the cold (even if it’s still just an imagined chill caused by having the shakes). more ›

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EssEffist would like to welcome any and all readers from NYC, Chicago and LA to our wonderful city. We're sure you'll like your stay. Our crack team of contributors will be bringing you the latest and greatest from The City and its environs. more ›