misc San Francisco Was Once Lovingly Called 'The Smut Capital of America' Were you aware that the birth of hardcore pornography happened right here in San Francisco? Feel proud, kids. During the brief period of 1968 to 1972, the barriers fell for both strip clubs
misc Street Food & Twitter Combine San Francisco’s obsession with street food and Twitter and you get an easily trackable guide to local noshes. Start following your favorite vendor’s tweets to get the goods—favorites around
misc Point Reyes and Tomales Bay Drive north to Point Reyes and Tomales Bay for a day of gorgeous ocean walks and delicious and fresh foods. Some of the most beautiful hikes on the West Coast are in Point
misc Relevant Facebook Status Update of the Day From E.L.: "I think Whitman forgot to take out her retainer for the debate."
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misc Response to Dan Savage's 'It Gets Better' Astounding human being Matt Baume (freelance journalist, Stop8.org founder, and former SFIst editor) produced this film in response to Dan Savage's "It Gets Better," a project about reaching out to those young
misc Scene from <em>The Big Lebowski</em> Screening In Dolores Park Scene from Saturday night's screening of Coen Brothers' popular flick about White Russians and bowling, or something like that. A lovely night, it seems, was had by all.
misc Folsom Street Fair 2010 Photos (NSFW) Folsom Street Fair brought out the sun and sleaze in grand form this year. Fleshy bits and pieces were out in full force at yesterday's annual ode leather and sexual fetish in SoMa.
misc Week Around the Ists SFist received this image from a nightclub owner frustrated his iPhone service, or lack thereof. Shanghaiist poo pooed people who praise our city's skyline way too much by showing off what may be
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misc Who Stopped By Twitter HQ This Week? Photographer Troy Holden (member of the award-winning Caliber SF) has always been kind enough to share shots of notables who visit the Twitter offices on Harrison Street. This week, he brings us two
misc Camping at Rob Hill in the Presidio There are only a few spots where camping is allowed in San Francisco, one of them being the stunning Rob Hill in the Presidio, recently re-opened after a $4 million renovation, and open
misc Photo du Jour 699 Photo by Demetrios Lyras. Have a good weekend, folks! Remember, it's going to be a hot one, so stay cool.
misc Day Around the Bay Trial date set in Chauncey Bailey slaying case. [Chauncey Bailey Project] Don Nelson to resign as Warriors coach. [SFGate] SF SPCA launches website for dog owners. [SF Appeal] New Mission vs The Fox?
misc Afternoon Palate Cleanser: Tortoise's "Prepare Your Coffin" Director Andrew Paynter created this video to "Prepare Your Coffin," shot in San Francisco.
misc <em>7x7</em>'s Hot 20 Under 40 Revealed Things sure have changed since the Hartle era at la-di-da 7x7 Magazine came to an end. For example, it's now less la-di-da. And we like that. Another example? This month the local mag
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misc Half Moon Bay and the Annual Pumpkin Festival The extremely scenic drive down to Half Moon Bay on Highway 1 is both awe-inspiring and a little scary as it winds around the mountains and along the coast. Just a 45-minute drive
misc Meanwhile, In Marin County... Ticklefight found this irie license place in Marin County. (Thanks goes out to Allan Hough for sending this our way.)