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James Franco Is Having a One Night Stand with San Francisco

There's a special screening of James Franco and Gia Coppola's film Palo Alto on the 21st.

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Stephen King and John Mellencamp Make Creepy Music Together

The secrets of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the new musical opening soon.

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Four Hot New Restaurants to Try Right NowFour

Rapid reviews of some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area.

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Zio Ziegler is the Bay Area's artist of the unstoppable. See why at sanfranmag.com.

Photos by Claudia Goetzelmann

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The Plie Police: Behind the Bay Area’s growing barre ranks.

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Photo by Margo Mortiz

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The Plie Police: Behind the Bay Area's growing barre ranks.

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Photo by Margo Mortiz

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Spanish Lessons: In Oakland, two former Top Chef contestants bring a taste of the Iberian Peninsula to a changing neighborhood.

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Photo by Alanna Hale

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Contents Under Pressure: Long waits, bad service, questionable food: New restaurants can be disaster zones. Diners fan the flames by visiting them too soon.

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Illustration by Mark Nerys

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A Home With a Game Plan: An Escher-esque staircase and an indoor swing translate into a vertical playing field.

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Photos by Joe Fletcher

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French Twist: For his second act, Corey Lee doesn't so much resurrect the classic Parisian bistro as gut-renovate it.

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Photos by Alanna Hale.

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It's Official: It's Now as Expensive to Rent in San Francisco as in New York City

The average 2-bedroom has increased 14.5 percent in the last year.

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Fall's Most Wanted: The 19 must-have fashion items of the season, as chosen by Bay Area locals.

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Bronies on Stampede: Catch up on Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy with the Bay Area's adult fans of My Little Pony.

Martin Wilson, Craig Morrison, Ohad Kanne, Jamie Beecher, Ed Prins-Stairs, Ian Rankin, Kendra Wayman, Tyler Higashi

Photos by Margo Moritz

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The Big, Fat Fall Arts Preview: 51 Events to Put on Your Calendar

Music! Books! TV! Dance! Theater! Film! Comedy! Art!

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Fall's hottest fashion, from Dolce & Gabanna, Louis Vuitton, and more, unfolds in this sultry fashion shoot high above San Francisco.

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(Photos by Chloe Aftel)