Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants

NBCBayArea.com (The Scene) 9/6 6:56A Terry Chea | The Associated Pres

Ryan Lee has turned his love of mahjong into a thriving social scene in San Francisco.

Here’s What SF’s Mid-Market Needs Most

BeyondChron.org (Mid-Market/Tenderloin) 8/25 4:30A Randy Shaw

San Francisco’s historic Mid-Market neighborhood has not come back. While there are signs of progress, sidewalk drug activities, vacant retail, and inadequate positive foot traffic still beset the street. While allowing ride-share vehicles in...

An Obituary for the Richest Person in San Francisco

The N-Judah Chronicles 8/14 9:59A Greg Dewar

Hi everyone: I recently posted a tribute to a dear friend who unexpectedly passed recently, and I wanted to be sure people, especially those in the Inner Sunset and around the City who knew him, had a chance to read Continue reading

Fans toast Grateful Dead's 60th with concerts at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park

NBCBayArea.com (Entertainment) 7/30 8:18A Janie Har | The Associated Press

Tens of thousands of Deadheads are pouring into San Francisco for three days of Dead & Company concerts in honor of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary.

Why Is San Francisco Delaying Geographic Equity?

BeyondChron.org (Mid-Market/Tenderloin) 7/21 4:30A Randy Shaw

D5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood has secured Board and mayor support for mandating “geographic equity” in siting shelters. But why must the city wait until the law takes effect in January to impose equity? If everyone wants geographic equity, why not...

Reviews From San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 45

BeyondChron.org (Arts & Entertainment) 7/21 4:28A Peter Wong

Sophie Brooks’ romantic comedy “Oh, Hi!” will do for romantic weekend getaways what “Psycho” did for showers.  It’s not spoiling anything to say nobody dies in this film (comedy, remember).  However, stabbing through the heart does get mentioned,...

Katy Perry avoids falling from flying butterfly due to prop malfunction

NBCBayArea.com (Entertainment) 7/19 7:17A Desiree Anello | E! Online

Katy Perry nearly suffered a scary fall after a giant butterfly prop malfunctioned in mid-air at San Francisco’s Chase Center on July 18.

Nathan Lane Reads a Beautiful ‘Coming Out’ Letter From Michael Tolliver of ‘Tales of the City’ to...

Laughing Squid 6/11 3:59A Lori Dorn

The great Nathan Lane quite eloquently read a beautiful coming out letter from Michael Mouse Tolliver, a pivotal character in the Armistead Maupin series Tales of the City , to his conservative parents who were supporters of an anti-gay movement...