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A man stands behind a market stall displaying bottles of olive oil, with boxes stacked behind him and other market stalls visible in the background.

People We Meet: Emanuele Bariani ends namesake olive oil stall

by Teresa Moore August 13, 2025, 10:00 amAugust 12, 2025, 3:35 pm

An older man with gray hair stands in front of large green plants, wearing a dark jacket and a black shirt, looking slightly to the side.

People We Meet: Hans Kolbe asks how Noe Valley can resist threats to democracy

by Abigail Vân Neely August 10, 2025, 10:00 amAugust 11, 2025, 12:19 pm

A person with long red hair sits on a stool in a workshop surrounded by film reels, equipment, and tools on a cluttered workbench.

People We Meet: Reel life at the Roxie Theater

by Gustavo Hernandez July 16, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:20 pm

An older man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, blue shirt, and backpack stands outdoors in a sunny, grassy area, watching a butterfly flutter near the bushes and trees in the background.

People We Meet: Liam O’Brien is here to crush butterfly misogyny

by Allie Skalnik July 10, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 9, 2025, 6:06 pm

Two men pose in front of a colorful mural on a wall; one holds a spray paint can, both wear casual streetwear and hats.

People We Meet: ‘Illuminaries’ add the Excelsior to their graffiti resume

by Jordan Montero June 21, 2025, 10:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:22 pm

An older man with a long white beard stands outside on a sunny day, wearing a purple sweater, with green bushes and a purple house wall in the background.

People We Meet: Staying in place with ‘Practical Nomad’ Edward Hasbrouck

by Jessica Blough June 9, 2025, 1:00 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:23 pm

A person in a black jacket and hat sits in a pink toy car on a city street, holding a small black and brown puppy. Green planters and buildings are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Maggy Fungula and her hot pink convertible

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 8, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:13 pm

A man wearing a propeller hat and sunglasses sits on a sidewalk next to chalk drawings, in front of a brick building with barred windows.

People We Meet: Chalking for 20 years

by Jessica Blough May 31, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:23 pm

A middle-aged healthcare worker with gray hair and wearing a blue top looks at the camera with a neutral expression. The background is an indoor setting, slightly blurred.

Watching U.S. healthcare change over 40 years at an S.F. practice

by Naomi Beth Marcus May 18, 2025, 6:12 amJune 21, 2025, 11:33 am

A man in work clothes stands outside a storefront with a large "TORTAS" sign, next to crates holding supplies and bags on the sidewalk.

At 23rd and Mission, a muralist leaves his mark again and again

by Gustavo Hernandez May 16, 2025, 6:02 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:24 pm

A woman wearing sunglasses and a beanie holds a small dog in a pink sweater, standing on a paved path in a park with trees and a green bench nearby.

People We Meet: Linda English wants to skate forever

by Junyao Yang May 11, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:27 pm

A utility box painted with a red heart, an eye in the center, surrounded by yellow rays and red teardrop shapes; "Monica Magoto 2025" is written at the top.

Monica Magtoto’s utility boxes ‘heal the spirit’ of San Francisco

by JL Odom May 3, 2025, 12:01 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:27 pm

Solinda Parraga standing next to her fruit cart at the northeastern 16th BART plaza on Monday March 31, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Food vendor Solinda Parraga’s American dream starts at the 16th St. BART Plaza

by Oscar Palma April 13, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Artist sitting on a crate in a studio, surrounded by large canvases featuring detailed animal artwork. Sunlight streams through a window, and plants hang from the ceiling.

Some people look for signs. So she painted 12.

by Gustavo Hernandez April 3, 2025, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:28 pm

Person standing in a cluttered basement filled with boxes and bags, wearing a plaid shirt. Hanging string lights illuminate the space.

This 79-year-old hoped to start his own museum of oddities. Now, everything must go.

by Abigail Vân Neely March 30, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 22, 2025, 3:28 pm