BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO® 2011

Discovering a new aspect of San Francisco, whether it's an emerging restaurant or a cutting-edge musician, is as thrilling to natives as it is to first-time tourists. That's why SF Weekly's Best of San Francisco issue is always highly anticipated — it's a panorama of discoveries from across the city (and occasionally the greater Bay Area) that are worth your attention. This year's edition has an added edge: the Do-It-Yourself theme, which recognizes people who've innovated things on their own or who offer services that help you innovate yourself. This DIY, up-from-the-street spirit is alive in PianoFight Productions' theater offerings (Best Up-and-Coming Theater Company), Mahsa Matin's street orchestra (Best One-Woman Band), Kate McEachern's cupcakes truck (one of five Best Food Trucks), KUSF's now-in-exile programming (Best Radio Station), and Basic Training's rigorous workout regimes (Best Bootcamp).You helped us by voting in our annual poll, which lets SF Weekly's readers spotlight their own Best Of San Francisco picks. Altogether, more than 300 picks are here for you to dive into. Try them on your own, or with someone else who likes discovering the DIY verve that has always made San Francisco a city worth experiencing anew.