Stubbornly maintaining colorful traditions amidst the WiFi revolution.
At left, reading the paper at Caffé Puccini.

Story and photography by Roberto Soncin Gerometta.

Protest takes many forms.

Story and photography by Luke Thomas.

Early morning snapshots of Clement Street in San Francisco.
Neighbor Rebecca Hartog’s favorite photo was of her independent bookstore.

Peaceful demonstrators in front of the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco
took about an hour to turn bankers into just another food group.
Photos and reporting by Luke Thomas.

Joseph was once a letter carrier for the post office.
Now he’s backing a lawsuit against the postal service because magazines and checks from the government keep disappearing from residential hotels like his.
Luke Thomas gets the facts and the photos.

A big brassiere sailed through the air and landed on stage, cups pointing upward.
A few panties didn’t quite make it and landed on people’s heads.
Ladies and gentlemen — mostly ladies — this is Tom Jones, 69-year-old crooning sex icon.
Review by Nancy Kivette.

Some of the relics from before the supermarket era are still holding neighborhoods together.
Photos by Carole De Nola. Original slideshow by SwitchYardMedia.
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An Ear Inside visits San Francisco, and learns about the politics behind a certain festive party.
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