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A man poses next to a mural of four cartoon bottles on the outside wall of a store with prominent beer and wine signs.

People We Meet: Ian Beermann will paint just about anything, except ceilings

by Anne Li June 23, 2024, 4:20 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

A man stands behind the counter of a mart, with shelves filled with various bottles of alcohol and other products in the background.

People We Meet: James Choi, Rhea’s owner, wants kids to ‘just live their life’

by Anne Li June 22, 2024, 4:15 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:43 pm

Socrates Marinho poses for a photo outside of his "favorite place in the city right now" Horsies Saloon on 19th Street on Wednesday Jun. 5, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Socrates Marinho, the mayor of 19th Street

by Oscar Palma June 8, 2024, 5:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:43 pm

A man sits at a table, smiling while pointing at an article in a newspaper. He is wearing a dark jacket, a cap, and sunglasses on his head. A beverage container is visible on the table.

People We Meet: Greg Van Der Straeten, reading the paper

by Kelly Waldron May 25, 2024, 5:30 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

Bartender holding a bottle of avion tequila, smiling, standing behind the bar with shelves of various bottles in the background.

People We Meet: Rob Grays, Dahlia’s tequila connoisseur

by Xueer Lu April 26, 2024, 6:30 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:44 pm

A worker in a reflective vest and tool belt adjusts equipment on a large red structure on a city street.

People We Meet: Wondering when the bus arrives? Devonta Butler’s got you.

by Junyao Yang April 20, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

A smiling dental technician working on prostheses in a laboratory setting.

Pulling his own tooth with a pair of pliers started Chester Moody’s career

by Naomi Beth Marcus March 24, 2024, 4:36 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

Jules eating a pizza in a restaurant.

People We Meet: Max, a pizzaiolo at Jules Pizza

by Camile Messerley February 10, 2024, 2:44 amJune 21, 2025, 10:58 am

DJ NanosauR in a red hoodie standing in a park.

People We Meet: NanosauR the DJ

by Ezra Wallach February 7, 2024, 4:01 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:45 pm

A man standing in front of a display of action figures.

People We Meet: Brent StJames at Super7

by Xueer Lu February 3, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:49 pm

A man in a hat standing in front of an aquarium.

People We Meet: Creating beauty in a world of ugliness, one aquarium at a time

by Junyao Yang January 7, 2024, 7:18 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:49 pm

A smiling woman in a green coat standing in a room.

People We Meet: Lindsey Anderson has a lot of STUFF

by Annika Hom December 29, 2023, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:50 pm

A man standing in front of a rack of hats, sweatshirts and hoodies.

People We Meet: Frankie, creator of SanFam

by Junyao Yang December 28, 2023, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:51 pm

Jane Willson in her studio.

People We Meet: Climate artist Jane Willson

by Will Jarrett December 27, 2023, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 10:58 am

A man in black shirt standing behind a register.

People We Meet: Johnny Le at Thanh Tam II

by Junyao Yang December 26, 2023, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:52 pm