Food & drinkFebruary 2026
Banana Bay Co.: Baked with Love in Lower Haight
Food fuels us – the energy stored in the organic matter is processed by the body to animate the physical functions necessary for life.
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Neighborhood newsFebruary 2026
Pink Puffin Opens in Lower Haight
Pink Puffin Bicycles recently relocated from Pacific Heights to Lower Haight, and I got to interview shop owner Philip Shain on their very first day open on Haight Street.
Arts & cultureFebruary 2026
Walls That Talk
Lower Haight’s walls have always had something to say.
NeighborsFebruary 2026
Wishy Washy: More Than Just a Laundromat
From the moment you see the colorful, cat-themed art adorning the windows of Wishy Washy, it’s clear this is not your average laundromat.
Haight of FlavorFebruary 2026
Haight of Flavor: February 2026
Welcome to the second month of the new year! Life has been very hard recently, and in times like these I am reminded that I am only as strong as my community, both hyperlocal and more broadly.
NeighborsFebruary 2026
Date My Friend Recap
Date My Friend hosted two sold out events at the Faight in January, raising money to help fund the printing of the magazine.
NeighborsDecember 2025
You know the Wiggle, but do you know... The Waggle? The Woggle?
Exploring alternative bike routes through Lower Haight, including the Waggle V1, Waggle V2, and the Woggle—creative variations on the classic Wiggle bike path.
Neighborhood newsDecember 2025
Fence at Koshland
The idea of the installation of a locked fence has created a controversy dividing the community.
NeighborsDecember 2025
Lisa Z Will Teach You How to Buy a House!
On a chilly Friday morning, I sat down with my neighbor Lisa at her brightly-lit kitchen table to talk about her roots in the Lower Haight and her work as a real estate agent demystifying the home-buying process.
Arts & cultureDecember 2025
A Bathroom Without Art Is Stupid
When I enter the first of the three single use bathrooms in Madrone Art Bar (each one a distinct color and distinct experience, like portals) I can feel the deep and thumping bass of the We Work Here collective’s blend of deep house, disco, and…
PoetryDecember 2025
Lactose Tolerant
A poem about resisting an insistent inner voice.
PoetryDecember 2025
Holiday Haiku
Come to the table Where warmth and joy await you Eat and be merry.
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