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Don't Try This: Drilling Your Own Headphone Jack Into The iPhone 7

So we were all pretty bummed out when we learned, as promised, that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus would be without a headphone jack. Well, in a surprise to no

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Go Eat This: 'Animal Style' Patatas Bravas At Bellota

Dining at Bellota a couple weeks back I was treated to a fun off-menu item patatas bravas "animal style" topped with jamon Iberico and chorizo aioli. Eater reminded me of the dish today

Arts & Entertainment

The Steps Of San Francisco: The 22nd Street Jungle Stairs

This is part of an ongoing series about the various staircases, and stair streets, of SF. See all installments here. Putting the "jungle" in "urban jungle," a secluded staircase on 22nd Street between

Arts & Entertainment

You're Not A Real San Franciscan Until...

Here at SFist, we're declaring this San Francisco Appreciation Week. Perhaps it's just the good mood the weather has put us in and yes, I know, not everyone loves the heat, and some

This Porta-Potty Marriage Proposal Makes Us Weep For The Future

A photo posted by Negro Bandito (@supr3m3_un3ak) on Sep 20, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT I'd like to think there's a little bit of a hopeless romantic in all of us, but

Sick Of Wasting Your Dog's Poo, SF Launches Program To Compost It

For dog owners across the city, it's a familiar routine: Stand around while your canine poops, try not to stare lest someone walk by and think you're a weirdo, lean over with a

Microsoft And Disney Floated As Suitors In Twitter Sale, Which Could Be Imminent

#Twitter #Disney pic.twitter.com/SjUSPHyzHq— Wissem (@Wissem_Rassas) September 26, 2016 Late last week we heard that Twitter was starting to receive buyout bids from several tech companies, including Salesforce and Google,

Regarding The 20-Person 'Box City' That Is One Advocacy Group's Pilot Encampent Project

The civic motto for Anthony and Eddie, who are resident leaders and artists in a place they call Box City, is simple: "These may look like boxes, for us poor they are homes.

Arts & Entertainment

The Naked And Unafraid: NSFW Scenes From Folsom Street Fair 2016

Sunday's 33rd annual Folsom Street Fair was at least 300,000 people strong according to organizers, and locals and fetish tourists alike flocked to SoMa to take in the sunny spectacle and brave

Severe Head Injuries For Pedestrian Struck By Mission District Driver

A female pedestrian was seriously injured Friday evening, when she was struck by a driver as she crossed a Mission District street. According to the San Francisco Police Department, it was 7:31

Monday Lunchtime Links: Following Facebook's Orders

New study might explain why SF Bay fish "sings." [BABW] Uber is researching a new vertical-takeoff ride offering that flies you around. [Recode] Take a look inside the Mrs Doubtfire home. [SocketSite] [BuzzFeed]

Naked, Shotgun-Wielding 'Dirty Jobs' Star Mike Rowe Chases Off Drone

Perhaps in an effort to catch the reality-TV star mid-dirty job, an unknown drone operator stands accused of piloting the device outside the bedroom window of San Francisco resident Mike Rowe and taking

Arts & Entertainment

You Regatta See These Photos From The SF Model Yacht Club's Wooden Boat Parade

Just a few miles across town from the showcase of flesh and unbridled sexuality on Folsom Street, another group of fetishists were celebrating their own source of pleasure in Golden Gate Park: The

Arts & Entertainment

Daisy Does The Niners: 49ers Destroyed By Seahawks In 37-18 Loss

by Daisy Barringer There are people who don’t like to see the 49ers criticized. People who after reading what I’ve had to say about this “football” team the last two weeks

Arts & Entertainment

Where To Watch The Presidential Debate Tonight In SF

The first of three scheduled debates between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump happens tonight, starting at 6 p.m. Pacific Time, and if you're too nervous or excitable to sit at

Folsom Street Fair Tourists Allegedly Gay-Bashed Outside Fillmore McDonald's

The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an alleged anti-gay hate crime today, following an attack on two tourists outside Fillmore District fast food restaurant. San Francisco Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Michael Andraychak

Haight Street Miracle: Street Kids Find And Return Stolen Bag Of Cash

Call it a Haight Street miracle: Some homeless youths come across a stolen bag of cash on the sidewalk and, defying all expectations, return every cent to the rightful owner. This is not

Google Self-Driving Car Broadsided In Mountain View Crash

In another example of what is starting to become a rather common occurrence, a Google self-driving car was involved in a collision this past Friday. However, in a marked departure from previous wrecks

Trio Of Suspects Sought In San Francisco Shooting That Killed Teen

A 19-year-old man was killed on the streets of San Francisco Saturday, a victim of the city's 34th homicide for 2016. According to the San Francisco Police Department, officers were called to the

Monday Morning Linkdump: It's Hot Out

Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here Your weekend ICYMI: A standoff with an armed man

Arts & Entertainment

Highlights From The New York Times' Portrait Of Dede Wilsey, 'Defiant Socialite'

Ick. "Dede Wilsey Is the Defiant Socialite" https://t.co/5glUznL0UO— Ayelet Waldman (@ayeletw) September 25, 2016 Following an evisceration of her work as board president and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums

Two SFFD Paramedics Under Fire For Ambulance Sex

It's called "the lights and sirens club," and if you don't know what that is then clearly you're not a member. Two San Francisco Fire Department paramedics were under investigation after it was

Sunday Links: Bay Area School Attracts Homeland Security Attention

Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here 30 years is a long time to keep your

Possibly Suicidal Man With Gun Shuts Down Civic Center Leading To Six-Hour Standoff

White man with toy gun? 6 hr standoff. Gets help. Black men & children with toy guns (open carry state)? Executed. https://t.co/x6m4iyHFcy— Steve Locke (@steve_locke) September 25, 2016 A

Rose Pak Mourned, Celebrated At Big Wake And Funeral

#RosePak It is a Chinatown holiday. Streets closed for Rose Pak funeral. pic.twitter.com/wtArf8ZtV2— C.W. Nevius (@cwnevius) September 24, 2016 The late Chinatown powerhouse Rose Pak, who died last weekend