This super mellow hole-in-the-Haight draws everyone from free-spirited bohos to scholars downing extra-large pitchers of Anchor Steam, Guinness, and almost every other kind of beer.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 11, 2008.

400 Valencia St.; 415-551-7827

Published by Zagat San Francisco on October 10, 2008.

The formaggi at Uva Enoteca is formidable and comprises about a third of the nightly offerings. All the cheeses at Uva are Italian, and though the menu skips descriptions, well-informed servers are adept at describing the differences between a sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany and a cow's milk from Venice.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

The cheese list at Absinthe may be concise — with about 10 European and three American varieties — but the plates stand out here because the cheeses are carefully chosen and thoughtfully paired.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

Best. Spaetzle. Ever. Yes, this place won the prize for all-around best German food in the Bay, with its traditional menu expertly executed in an understatedly chic setting: white walls, beer hall–style tables, and a ceiling hung artistically with dried plants.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

This Hayes Valley newbie offers some sturdy Mediterranean favorites in a relaxed atmosphere, and is a lovely no-brainer for a not-too-dressy pre- or post-symphony bite.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

Gather a group of your beer guzzling friends and head to Suppenkuche (525 Laguna, SF. 415-252-9289, www.suppenkuche.com) for blutwurst, more of a wurst than a sausage.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

At Katz's Lower Haight location, the egg-mit-bagel thing has been worked out to a science. Order tags with all the possible fixings wait for the hungry crowd, and cooks pump breakfast out like a well-greased pan.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

...gets us going. (Honestly, probably the fact that they're easy to photograph on cameraphones.) 77 Van Ness Avenue, a 50-unit mixed-use project designed by local firm Forum Design, looks like it...

Published by Curbed SF on October 10, 2008.

8 p.m. // Rickshaw Stop (155 Fell) // $10-50

Published by SFist on October 9, 2008.

'Multitude: Drawings by Micke Tong' | Hotel Biron, 45 Rose Street, San Francisco, CA | (415) 703-0403 | October 1 through 31.

Published by SFist on October 9, 2008.

Where: 411 Hayes St., at Gough St. (415-861-9888).

Published by Daily Candy San Francisco on October 9, 2008.

Wednesday, October 15: Southern Exposure presents a workshop, Tax Time for Artists, by Joe Weatherby on Wednesday, October 15, from 6-9 pm. This introductory workshop by tax expert Joe Weatherby will teach how artists and artists groups can efficiently track income and expense throughout the year and how to correctly file their taxes. Admission is free for SoEx members/ $10 for non-members. Southern Exposure is at 417 14th St. (@ Valencia).

Published by Mission Dispatch on October 6, 2008.

At about 8:25 p.m., South San Francisco officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Linden Avenue on the report of a possible stabbing.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on October 5, 2008.

At about 8:25 p.m., South San Francisco officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Linden Avenue on the report of a possible stabbing. When the officers arrived, they discovered the teen had been slashed across the face and neck area.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on October 5, 2008.

...around the city each Friday during the month of October. This Friday it's on Market and 12th Streets from 7:30 to 9:30 this morning...

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on October 3, 2008.

Where: 457 Oak St #1, Hayes Valley

Published by Curbed SF on October 2, 2008.

Where: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, across from City Hall

Published by SFist on October 2, 2008.

Where: 461 Oak St #A, Hayes Valley

Published by Curbed SF on October 2, 2008.

55 Laguna: The Plugged-In (And A.F. Evans) Development Update

Published by SocketSite on October 2, 2008.

An out-of-service train at Duboce and Church hopped its track at around 10 this morning, causing this unsightly boo-boo (check out...

Published by Curbed SF on October 1, 2008.

Over at Duboce and Church this morning, just after 10 a.m., a Muni train came off its tracks, blocking the tunnel at Church. According to Transit 511:

Published by SFist on October 1, 2008.

Until the crash is cleared, N-Judah trains traveling inbound will be diverted along the J line to Church and 16th streets, where they will be turned around. Inbound J-Church trains are being turned around at Church and Reservoir streets.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 1, 2008.

(10-01) 13:36 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A Muni light-rail train derailed today just east of the intersection of Church Street and Duboce Avenue, disrupting service on the N-Judah and J-Church lines, a city transit official said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 1, 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A Municipal Railway light-rail vehicle that derailed and struck the railing of a passenger-loading ramp just outside the tunnel at Church Street and Duboce Avenue Wednesday morning continues to disrupt service on two major Muni lines.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on October 1, 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco Municipal Railway light-rail vehicle that derailed and struck the railing of a passenger-loading ramp just outside the tunnel at Church Street and Duboce Avenue this morning continues to disrupt service on two major Muni lines.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on October 1, 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) ― The San Francisco Municipal Railway N-Judah and J-Church lines were affected Wednesday morning due to a derailment reported at 10 a.m. near Church Street and Duboce Avenue, a Muni spokesman said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on October 1, 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Municipal Railway N-Judah and J-Church lines are affected this morning due a derailment reported at 10 a.m. near Church Street and Duboce Avenue, a Muni spokesman said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on October 1, 2008.

Despite the peculiarities of Domo's layout, the service staff is attentive and friendly: plates are cleared quickly while fresh dishes emerge from the kitchen at regular intervals.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 30, 2008.

Dyhemia, who lives in the Bayview neighborhood, was last seen about 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of Page and Buchanan streets, police said. Police put out an alert Sunday asking for help locating her.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 30, 2008.

Dyhemia Young, nicknamed Malaysia, was last seen at about 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of Page and Buchanan streets, police said. Police already have prepared a "missing juvenile" poster with pictures of the young girl.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 29, 2008.

Dyhemia Young, who sometimes goes by the name Malaysia, was last seen around 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of Page and Buchanan streets, according to the Police Department.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on September 29, 2008.

Dyhemia, who lives in the Bayview neighborhood, was last seen about 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of Page and Buchanan streets, police said. Police put out an alert Sunday asking for help locating her.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 29, 2008.

Dyhemia Young, whose nickname is Malaysia, had last been seen around 6 p.m. Saturday near Page and Buchanan streets.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on September 29, 2008.

...Bay Academy who was last seen around 6 p.m. Saturday in the area of Page and Buchanan streets -- this past weekend, that is until they heard from her late Sunday night. (Yay...

Published by SFist on September 29, 2008.

Dyhemia Young, whose nickname is Malaysia, was last seen around 6 p.m. Saturday near Page and Buchanan streets, according to the Police Department.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 29, 2008.

After one of the victims from the last robbery took down the license plate number and called police, officers from the Mission Station spotted the suspect vehicle at 15th and Church streets, where the passenger got out of the car and the driver sped off, police said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 25, 2008.

Royshawn Holden, 23, was attacked at 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 after he left the Mr. Nice Guy cannabis club at Duboce Avenue and Valencia Street.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 25, 2008.

One of the victims wrote down the Audi's license plate number and called police, who spotted the car at 15th and Church streets. Authorities attempted to pull the car over but the driver sped away and, according to a witness, threw the handgun out of the car at 18th Street and South Van Ness Avenue.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 25, 2008.

Nearly two hours later, Lacayo allegedly pointed a gun at a 33-year-old man who was waiting for a ride on the 300 block of Waller Street in the Lower Haight area, police said. After robbing the man, Lacayo again fled in a waiting car, a black sedan, according to authorities.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 25, 2008.

At 8:13 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Fillmore Street and found an elderly man dead inside a parked vehicle, Williams said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 24, 2008.

The armory, which was a training ground for the National Guard prior to its decommissioning 30 years ago, has been the center of controversy before. But that was mostly in-fighting between potential developers. Stringent zoning requirements and necessary but cost-prohibitive renovations discouraged buyers, leaving the Moorish behemoth 14th and Mission streets vacant and outside public scrutiny.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 24, 2008.

Royshawn Holden, of San Francisco, was gunned down at about 9:30 p.m. outside the Mr. Nice Guy pot club, near the corner of Valencia Street and Duboce Avenue, following an argument with the two suspects, according to police.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 24, 2008.

Royshawn Holden, of San Francisco, was gunned down at about 9:30 p.m. outside the Mr. Nice Guy pot club, near the corner of Valencia Street and Duboce Avenue, following an argument with the two suspects, according to police.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on September 24, 2008.

The shooting occurred around 7:40 p.m. in the 400 block of 14th Street where the suspect reportedly shot the victim in the back, according to police.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on September 24, 2008.

A memorial, open to the public, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center, 1800 Market St.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 23, 2008.

It's been a year since the mayor's office boosted the number of homeless caseworkers working the part of the up-and-coming South of Market neighborhood bordered by Market, Fifth, Third and Howard streets.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 20, 2008.

A member of the Mongols, 37-year-old Christopher Ablett of Modesto, is being sought by police in the Sept. 2 slaying of the leader of the Hells Angels' San Francisco chapter, Mark "Papa" Guardado, 46. Guardado was shot to death outside a Mission District bar about a mile from the Hells Angels' clubhouse on Tennessee Street, where he lived.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

A member of the Mongols, 37-year-old Christopher Ablett of Modesto, is being sought by police in the Sept. 2 slaying of the leader of the Hells Angels' San Francisco chapter, Mark "Papa" Guardado, 46. Guardado was shot to death outside a Mission District bar about a mile from the Hells Angels' clubhouse on Tennessee Street, where he lived.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

Now with the official city party moving to SoMa (zzzz), things are slowly rolling downhill. While originally reported that there would be a late-night party happening near AT&T; Park, after the boring family-friendly one taking place earlier in the day, that's probably no longer the case.

Published by SFist on September 17, 2008.