Maryann Jones Thompson

It’s Peak Monarch Butterfly Time Near Santa Cruz. Here’s How To See Them

Make a Happy Holiday Trip Up to Sonoma County

How to Have the Best Oyster Road Trip Just 50 Miles From San Francisco

The Best New Kids’ Playgrounds in San Francisco

Take Advantage of Tourist Attractions Likely To Be Empty This Week

Sarah Holtz

David Sjostedt

San Francisco Is Experiencing a Record Number of Drug Overdoses. Here’s How To Reverse One

Weather Delays Ski Season Opening for Two Major Tahoe Resorts

Here Are California’s Most Popular State Parks

Now’s the Time To Visit Death Valley To See Rare Lake

Shelley D. Fargo

The Ultimate Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Bookstores

These 8 Bay Area Beach Walks Should Be on Everyone’s Bucket List

Tahoe Ski Season Starts This Weekend

Burning Man 2023: Campers Dig Out of the Mud, Try To Hit the Highway

Burning Man 2023: 7 Truths and 5 Lies About This Year’s Flooding

Julie Makinen

Burning Man 2023: Burners Make the Most of the Mud as Burns Postponed Due to Rain

Burning Man 2023: Rain, Mud Trap Burners in Black Rock City

Burning Man 2023: See the Cutest and Wildest Art Cars Cruising the Playa

Burning Man 2023: See Photos of Black Rock City’s Landmarks as Build Week Ends

Burning Man 2023: Gates Reopen as Black Rock City Builders Report for Duty

The Standard’s Guide To San Francisco Farmers’ Markets

Burning Man’s Playa Will Be Chock Full of Animals

Tackle the 10 Best Day Hikes on Mount Tam This Summer

Wes Anderson Fans Will Go Wild for the Point Reyes Lighthouse

Truckee River Rafting Is Wide Open for Summer With ‘Epic’ Conditions

A conversation featuring District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba

Can More Cops Keep SF Safe?

Would more police officers help San Francisco solve its problems? If so, how should the city pay for them? What should they focus on, if hired? Join District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba for a lively conversation about this hotly debated topic.

APEC puts a global spotlight on San Francisco

A live event featuring The Standard reporters Han Li, Josh Koehn, and Jonah Owen Lamb and editor-in-chief Julie Makinen

Is the City Ready?

In mid-November, San Francisco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together President Joe Biden with the leaders of up to 20 other global economies. What are the potential economic upsides? How will local residents be affected, and how can they get involved? And how much is this all going to cost? Join The Standard for a lively discussion and Q&A.

Join us for a drink on Thursday evening

Wine & Popcorn

We've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join The Standard's CEO—and fellow readers—on Thursday evening.

Join us for a drink at this happening wine bar

Truffles & Tannins

Exclusively for San Francisco Standard readers, we've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join us—and fellow readers—next Thursday evening.

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina at the Line Hotel in San Francisco

The Standard at Sunset

The Standard and the LINE San Francisco invite you to admire the views at Rise Over Run, the hotel’s rooftop bar. Join us for cocktails, music by DJ Miles Medina, and a chance to win free tickets to the Portola Music Festival.

Maryann Jones Thompson - The San Francisco Standard