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# HomepageBeat the Outside Lands crowds and take in all that the city has to offer: a vibrant art scene, one-of-a-kind nightlife, and restaurants that are pushing the envelope.### Espresso martinis and viral cube croissants are coming to Outside LandsBring on the Caesar wraps and zucchini fries: Balboa Cafe and Original Joe’s are headlining a seriously nostalgia-driven food lineup.### No Outside Lands? No problem. Here are 15 of the best events in SF this weekCurate your own lineup of headline-worthy concerts, Charli XCX-themed afterparties, art events, and more to appease your festival-induced FOMO.### Can love make up for a $45 billion hedge fund blowup?That’s the question facing AI power couple Leopold Aschenbrenner and Avital Balwit this week.### An Outer Sunset church will be housing — someday. For now, let’s use it to partyNeighbors say they’re craving a weather-proof, multipurpose community space. They’re turning the baptism pool into a bar.### The best events this week, from Jerry Day to the World Dog Surfing ChampionshipsPlus, a Charli XCX-themed block party, a street fair in Japantown, and Bay Day at the Exploratorium.### High-end streetwear company plots retail store and possible restaurant in Union SquarePermits filed with the city indicate streetwear brand Kith will open its first Bay Area location.Go to previous photoGo to next photo### I’m sorry for doubting Lunette’s noodlesWe obsess over authenticity. But the dishes that mean the most to chefs rely on something much harder to replicate.### ‘Choked out by landlord greed,’ boutique SoMa steakhouse closes after just over a yearChef Marc Zimmerman says Superprime Steakhouse could have been a staple in the city but couldn’t continue after the landlord doubled the rent.### ‘I’m really blowing it’: Chicken Fried Palace closes after less than a year in the Mission