Culture Reporter 

Sam Mondros

Fans flock to Japantown for final day of a 40-year-old manga mecca

Culture

Japan Video & Media opened in 1984 and gradually became a cultural fixture.

News Reporter

Tomoki Chien

Watch: Bartenders get a kick out of noise complaints

Food & Drink

The Standard asked bar staff to read some of the most colorful 311 complaints lodged against their establishments.


Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

SF’s baddest daddies: They’re mature, they’re masculine and they’re the new gay icons

The obsession with hot older guys started with the gay community, where the term “daddy” refers to a man who attracts—and is attracted to—younger men. 

Omar Mamoon

San Francisco’s 7 Adams is the perfect restaurant for date night

The new Fillmore District spot from the chefs of Michelin-starred Marlena offers a five-course tasting menu for $87.

Secrets of a San Francisco institution: How to order off-menu at House of Prime Rib

Prepare yourself for a festive holiday visit to this beloved 75-year-old steakhouse.