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Children observe a person wearing a glowing dinosaur costume outdoors at dusk.

Lawyer by day, dinosaur by night: Meet the man who keeps Dolores Park weird

by Junyao Yang March 2, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:30 pm

A man with glasses and long hair sits on brick steps, wearing a red plaid shirt. A house with an open garage full of items is in the background.

There’s only one house in the Tenderloin. Here’s its story.

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 26, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:13 pm

A person in a floral-patterned shirt arranges a bouquet among various flowers and foliage in a dimly lit room.

Valentine’s Day or not, when you sell flowers, romance follows

by Naomi Beth Marcus February 14, 2025, 10:59 amJune 21, 2025, 11:35 am

Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde, poses for a photo with his favorite beer, a Hafbrau lager, on Thursday Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde Sausage Grill

by Oscar Palma February 8, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Artist painting a red utility box with black flames and white smoke; completed design features bubbles and Korean text.

People We Meet: Jane Kang’s Korean-themed utility boxes

by JL Odom February 1, 2025, 4:30 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Elderly woman sitting at a dining table with various dishes and jars, looking at the camera.

People We Meet: Shulamis Koyfman, Soviet Jewish refugee and longtime nurse

by Naomi Beth Marcus December 28, 2024, 5:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:37 am

Two people stand next to a seafood display on ice inside Portofino Seafood Co. with a window showcasing the street outside.

People We Meet: Frankie Gaetano Balistreri, owner of Portofino’s in North Beach

by Naomi Beth Marcus December 27, 2024, 5:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:37 am

A ferry docked at a pier on a cloudy day, with hills visible in the background. Passengers are boarding or disembarking.

Maire Farrington has been solo camping on Angel Island for 31 years

by Abigail Vân Neely November 30, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:37 am

A person sits in a treehouse with a red dragon sculpture suspended below.

People We Meet: The Hayes Valley puppeteer and his dragon treehouse

by Abigail Vân Neely November 23, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:37 am

Born in Nicaragua, Alice Ruiz poses in a black blazer with a cityscape in the background at Dolores Park.

Alice Ruiz, a proud Nicaraguan and now San Francisco resident

by Emmanuel Fonseca November 16, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Ray Jada posing for a photo inside of his store. Photo courtesy of Ray Jada.

Beloved Mission sandwich maker to sell Ray’s Market & Deli after 17 years

by Oscar Palma November 2, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Person typing on a typewriter at an outdoor table with a sign "Stranger's Poems." Others are seated nearby, and trees can be seen in the background.

For 3 words and some cash, Ben Bernthal will type up a poem on the spot

by Io Yeh Gilman October 20, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

A person with long hair and glasses is sitting indoors, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with a neutral expression. Books are on a shelf beside them.

People We Meet: Jonathan Koshi paints street tents

by Abigail Vân Neely October 19, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:35 pm

A person sits at a table with jewelry-making tools, holding a jewelry tray. A mannequin in the background displays a necklace.

Jeweler Peggy Li keeps a low profile. Her creations are now movie stars.

by Abigail Vân Neely September 15, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

A man wearing a mask stands behind a street food cart labeled "Tacos de Canasta" in front of a building, with gas meters and various items in the background.

People We Meet: Felipe Reyes Peréz sells tacos de canasta on Folsom

by Avery Levy September 7, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

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