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Movie night at the Presidio 🍿💫 Swing by Sundown Cinema on July 24 for a free screening of “Inside Out” under the stars. Pro tip: If you get hungry, you can order Grubhub right to their tent at the park! RSVP for a chance to win a pair of reserved seating tickets: bit.ly/3SYo3nl
Have you heard the news? 👀 New subscribers can get their first month of The San Francisco Standard for just $1. Support the local journalism shaping San Francisco, and, more importantly, help keep Sophia employed! Get unlimited access: bit.ly/3Rf4erk
Your strangest date, your deepest heartbreak — we want it all for our new relationships column, Hard Feelings 💌 We seek true, Bay Area-based stories that speak to the universal challenges of relationships, as well as the more experimental aspects of life at the edge of the continent: bit.ly/4fneQgN
10/10, no notes. Happy 250th from San Francisco 😶🌫️ 🎥: Thomas Sawano
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take 👀 Daniel Lurie pitching LeBron James on Golden State @warriorsofficial.bsky.social.
That's a wrap on SF Pride 🌈 See more photos from this year's parade: bit.ly/4anFhQW
In an alley outside SF's Corgi Cafe, a 24-hour coffee shop operated by an AI insurance startup, around 50 people lined up Thursday evening to admire the latest tech company swag. Here's a taste of what that entailed. See more: bit.ly/4eH9lcR
Happy Pride 🌈 The world’s biggest Pride flag spanning 4.1 miles illuminated Market Street tonight and will dazzle the city from sunset to sunrise through Sunday.
Oh, good morning 👀 5.6 magnitude earthquake about 100 miles north of SF near Ukiah — did anybody feel it?
It’s a yikes alert 🚨 Sophia Garrow is bringing the hit series to the stage with comedians Ashley Monique, Nick Scarpino, and Marcus Howard. Together, they’ll present their most unhinged ideas for San Francisco before battling it out in a gameshow. Get tickets: bit.ly/4fHOBT4
Pride started as a protest. And Friday night’s Giants game featured one, too — just from the other side. Four of the team’s five pitchers either added biblical verses to their rainbow Pride caps or declined to wear them at all during Oracle Park’s Pride Night game. Read more: bit.ly/43y2M5V
No Messi. No Ronaldo. That’s actually good news for Bay Area World Cup fans. For those who hoped it would deliver a marquee moment in San Francisco, the local draw is... lackluster. But for anyone who just wants to get a ticket, it might be the best news of the summer. Go sports! SF news,
RIP to SF’s favorite trash pies 💔 After four years of turning food waste into pizza and earning a “Best New Restaurant” nod from Bon Appétit, Shuggie’s is closing for good on July 11. All things SF, #inrealtime. Dig into the full story at sfstandard.com
Chocolate cures all — possibly even downtown San Francisco. dandelionchocolate is betting big on Union Square’s comeback, turning its Powell Street pop-up into a permanent café. SF news, #inrealtime. Get the full story at sfstandard.com 🍫
Tonight! Join us at Dolores Park for an inconceivable movie night, featuring a free screening of “The Princess Bride” 🎬 Bring canned goods to support the SF-Marin Food Bank! We'll deliver donations directly to the food bank after the event, courtesy of Amazon. Last chance to RSVP: bit.ly/4eFHWYs
Tonight! Join @fitzthereporter.bsky.social of @sfstandard.com and @esksf.bsky.social of @missionlocal.org, as the two long-time political journo-Joes break down the June primary election results live at Manny's. Grab your ticket and come ready with questions: www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-missio...
A love letter to the parks of Sundown Cinema 💌 The 2026 season kicks off this Friday with The Princess Bride at Dolores Park, sponsored by @calacademy.bsky.social! Plus, Amazon is gifting one winner up to $1,000 for their Wish List! RSVP to enter: bit.ly/4ei5NMx 📸: Marlene Sanchez, Parks Alliance
Welcome to the future! Sorry about the view. ✏️: Alex Pimwong
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer addresses supporters in San Francisco following the first wave of election results. "It might take some time to figure out where this is going. We're going to wait until every ballot is counted. We're going to give democracy time to work."
Update: Below's results reflect the accurate vote count.
Scott Wiener celebrates with supporters after initial election results gave him an lead in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi. He currently holds 43.4% of the vote, and Connie Chan second with 28.1%.
Supervisor Alan Wong's party erupted into excitement as early results show he's leading San Francisco’s District 4 race by a landslide. This follows a rollercoaster year for the district, with the recall of Joel Engardio and the brief, controversial appointment of Beya Alcaraz.
Working Families Party call out the initial results for the congressional race at El Rio. Scott Wiener and Connie Chan lead, with Saikat Chakrabarti following.
Early congressional results show Scott Wiener and Connie Chan lead the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, with Saikat Chakrabarti in third with 13.5% of current votes. More updates: bit.ly/4dVwXsj
Initial results for California's race for governor are in, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton in the lead, followed by Tom Steyer. Live updates: bit.ly/4eiVHfs
The primary's almost here — Who's spending what, and why, across the races that will define our city and state’s political future? We break down live at Manny's this Wednesday 🗳️ Last chance at BOGO tickets! 👉️ bit.ly/3PVD6gh
Join us for a special live taping of “PST” on May 27 as we break down who's spending what, and why, across the races that will define our city and state’s political future 🗳️ Secure your spot: bit.ly/3PncHaY
Where were you when the news broke that Steve Kerr was returning to the Warriors? Kerry Crowley was at a wedding. Danny Emerman was drinking a family-size beer. Nonetheless, journalism prevailed, and they got the story out. We'll cheers to that 🍺 Listen to the full episode: bit.ly/4wnRwWK
