Shelley D. Fargo

A bucket list of 20 don’t-miss adventures for Bay Area kids

Pretend you’re a kid again on these San Francisco play dates

Maryann Jones Thompson

The ultimate guide to San Francisco Bay Area bookstores

The Standard’s guide to San Francisco farmers’ markets

Julie Zigoris

Joseph Gillespie

The Standard guide to thrifting in San Francisco

Fourth of July celebrations: Where to see fireworks in the San Francisco Bay Area

Escape the fog with these 12 hot spots with pools near San Francisco

9 Bay Area farmers’ markets for fresh summer fruits and vegetables

Mark your calendar for a summer of county fairs around the Bay Area

Get ready for a wild summer of festivals and street fairs in San Francisco

Nearly half of Union Square’s stores have closed since 2019

Big Basin is back! Find all the best places to see redwoods near San Francisco

Find the best farmers’ markets in the Bay Area this spring

Celebrate Passover at these community Seders around the Bay Area

Run, hop, hunt and hunk at these Easter extravaganzas near San Francisco

Stroll through an explosion of spring flowers at the 15 best gardens in the Bay Area

The best BYOB restaurants in San Francisco

Six more companies shrink their San Francisco footprint

Hundreds of layoffs hit global software developer

Follow this map to the closest snow play spots

Easy places to go to see the rare Bay Area snow

Find the Bay Area’s best superblooms right now

Last chance to see incredible art at SF museums this weekend

Your guide to the weed lounges of San Francisco

Black-and-white portraits of the four men who will be participating in the event

Policing in SF: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

What, if anything, will change in wake of the election? Will we see further attempts to take such measures directly to voters? This panel will be moderated by San Francisco Standard reporter Josh Koehn.

Policing in San Francisco: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

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.

Joel Umanzor

Garrett Leahy

After deaths of 4 in West Portal, San Francisco plans major traffic changes

Kevin V. Nguyen

Burdened by debt, savvy SF office owners get creative

Josh Koehn

Jon Jacobo: Pressure mounts on San Francisco police to investigate rape, abuse allegations

Kevin Truong

Billionaire Telegram CEO says he was attacked in SF after 2014 Jack Dorsey meeting

Police identify suspect in Chinatown Waymo arson. He’s a 14-year-old boy