First went to this place for the opening event and had a great time...rumor has it that maybe more…read morelive acts will happen in the future, and that sounds really fun! I didn't have my card with me that night, so I came a few days later after work. The craft market was bustling pretty hard that day, but the shop girl, Courtney (ps anyone who has the same name as me is a+!!) made sure to give me some good recommendations. I walked away with a really cool food focused zine (Remedy) a San Francisco zine (Wonder & Wander) and a hilarious red hot chili peppers fan fiction zine. Courtney recommend a few others, but I grabbed all my lil bag could carry. Despite the small little store front, I felt like there was a pretty good mix of things to look through. A lot of feminist lit, lots of political stuff, travel, food, and just general aesthetically pleasing things. I told her id be really interested in reading more queer zines, (they definitely have some!) and she assured me that she cosigns in small quantities to keep the shelves fresh and to date. I really enjoyed the market itself, but this newsstand is definitely a gem and brings a lot of community to a place where some locals would consider a tourist trap. I look forward to seeing The Grand Newsstand soon!!

This is perfectly awesome small 'zine, poetry and art kiosk right off of market street by that…read morepublic market thingy they do. This is a walk up kiosk by justin herman plaza/fountain and thus you will not be driving here. This is however, one of the most walkable parts of one of the most pedestrian friendly cities in the world so you have about a half dozen non driving ways to get here from around the city. This is the business inspiration of one local artist (it's the woman running behind the counter) and it sells art. It's in an re-purposed ticket booth and as such it's super tiny. There is no interior space so you'll be browsing via the sidewalk. Small whimsical locally produced self published pamphlets (hereafter referred to as 'zines), buttons, patches, cards and suchlike. The written items focus on various themes-love, city life, humor etc. are the stock in trade, made both by the owner and by other local artists. Pricing can be as low as a couple of bucks for a tiny booklet to 20 ish for a full size book. This is a perfect place to get some unique, local art/spoken word items and to find a little inspiration.

I was impressed by Nick's a long time ago. I worked at Fog City News and we would recommend it as…read more"the" place to get out of town newspapers. The, I assume, owner is not that bad of a guy. It's his "lackey" that's the issue. This guy is complete a*#hole, and has turned me off of Nick's forever. I had been ordering Seattle Times Sunday Edition for 6 weeks straight. These papers cost $6.00, and I have to order them a week in advance. I was on a roll, and then I planned a trip there this weekend so I didn't need to pay $6 for one next week. He said that he already ordered it and that I cost him money. "Tough s#*t", I said. "That's your problem, and I've ordered six of these f*&%ing papers the last 6 weeks! Don't tell me I've cost you money, I've made you money, you a$*hole!" Never again. Thank god I'm moving to Seattle.

In whatever city I'm living in I try to buy The Economist on the Friday afternoon it comes out. I…read morelike to get my first read in over my Friday lunch. This newsstand seems to get the latest edition before Border's, Stacey's, or the other bookstores downtown. They also don't charge me the sales tax on it, so the $5.40 magazine is just $5 here. Those two things make me come back each week.

I ddelivered to all the Eastern Newstands from 1988 to 1995…read more Great people worked there. Does anyone know when they went out of business and why?

4-stars for stocking all of next week's mags on Thursday (usually new mags are suppose to hit the…read morenewstand on Fridays)! This is the only place where I can find Entertainment Weekly (Walgreens, for some reason, doesn't really stock this anymore!). Minu 1-star for putting the in demand mags in front of the counter. I guess they are trying to discourage people from reading w/o paying? Also no discount! :(

While the Economist is a great source of news, they have increased their subscription rate far in…read moreexcess of inflation and have now decided to have their print subscription customers pay for the Economist to advertise itself (they substituted extracts from their 1873 magazine in the July 27th double edition in place of mailing out the August 3rd edition).

I received the periodical for many years, but they decided that my city address was "undeliverable"…read moreand quit delivering without notice. This went on for six months. Despite the fact that I had been a customer for many years, they decided that I was unimportant and that they were not going to give me any credit for the issues they did not deliver. This amounts to theft. Do NOT trust them.

I used to pick up this mag-rag to look at all the pretty shiny people in their happy gowns and…read morecostumes and think - gosh, they really live for this stuff. Then one day I get a call, and someone I know points out the fact that I'm in there! HA! Imagine that!? Guess this means I'm now legit. :) Either that or it's just great to be yourself.

I really enjoy reading this paper. Copies are put in my mail room every month and I enjoy reading…read moreabout local news, updates, and functions going on around town. People should be a little nicer about it, as they don't put anyone down, just show how much fun and exciting life is. With so many problems in the world, it is nice just to read about local attributes. They also have a cute office.

Absolute thievery. I paid for 4 issues in September 2025 and have received nothing but silence. I…read morehave chased customer service for months with zero response--they have simply ghosted me. They took my payment, delivered nothing, and refuse to answer for it. A complete scam.

they are crooks and will charge you after cancelling. customer service? Non-existent. Emailed over…read more50 times. finally got a hold of someone on instagram but they were of no help whatsoever. Criminals.

I've been using Bleacher Report for years. I like it better than ESPN. Bleacher Report is the GOAT…read moreof sports reporting. Thanks BR

I was on the hunt for a specific magazine that had Lady Gaga on it. I went to every supermarket in…read moreand around my neighborhood, called up all the local bookstores, and even went to Barnes & Noble outside the city. Nobody had it. Couldn't buy it online. I found Smoke Signals on Yelp and gave them a call and asked if they had it. "Yes, of course." Of course?? I drove right over and he had a whole stack of them waiting for me. But although I got what I came here for, I took my time perusing his expansive collection of magazines. absolutely incredible inventory. You have magazines from all over the world, limited editions, special editions, etc. The fashion collection alone is a collector's dream. He has it all - business, politics, sports, cooking, hunting, tabloids, adult magazines. If it exists, he probably has it. Of course, he also has a pretty wide variety of newspapers, and a section full of cigars. This is one of those stores that are just so niche, which makes them really special. I will be sure to buy any magazines from here in the future, instead of some big-box store. Check it out! You'll be sure to find something you enjoy here.

I used to have to fly all way to New York to browse great magazine selections but I no longer have…read moreto! This place feels like a little piece of New York in SF, I LOVE IT! So many cool magazine options and truly a gem! They have a HUGE selection, and they accept digital payments such as apple pay!

I've given my blood, sweat and tears to win 3 consecutive Yelpies, so it's with a heavy heart that…read moreI must announce my retirement from competitive Yelp reviewing. I know. This is more shocking than Jordan going to play baseball or Barry Sanders retiring in the midst of his prime. Streets are already calling me Johnny "What If" Novo, but I know it's time. I had to look in the mirror and have that God-honest conversation with myself that elite athletes seemingly always put off until it's too late. "Do you still love it enough to compete at the highest level? Is the hunger still there to wake up at 5am to write 3 reviews before the workday?" The answer, my dear reader, is no. I've always told myself I would leave the game before I cheat the game. Sticking around just to feel the love from the fans, shake hands, kiss babies, and rack up sponsorship deals would be cheating the game that I fell so deeply in love with as a little kid. While I feel my pen is better than ever, I don't have the time, bandwidth, or energy to keep up with the generational greats like Marianne W and Phil H, or the young hungry lions coming up looking to make a name for themselves. The blessing of being well fed has cursed me to not be hungry. I'd love to sit here and thank Yelp, but they've done next to nothing for me even though I promoted their platform relentlessly for the past 3 years. So why did I do it? For pure love of the dying genre that is the written word. I will be focusing more on short stories and a novel. I have a few ideas that light a fire in me that I can no longer ignore. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Wow. I was just trying to contact yelp to make a suggestion and was unable to find any "contact…read moreus" avenues, and then decided to yelp "Yelp". I had no idea what these business owners have been dealing with and hearing their frustrations, and then to see how yelp does not even respond to their reviews. Disappointing. It seems like there is frustration with the "Elites" which I have been invited to join on numerous occasions - I decline and usually skip their reviews as it defeats the purpose of leaving a review because you are inclined to do so. Just them being incentivized is wrong. Anyhow, yelp is on the decline - the older reviews and photos need to be archived - menus and food change constantly. To be looking at reviews and photos over a year old are irrelevant and unhelpful- put in a sort option in the photos (as you do for reviews) where we can look at "newest" photos first. Or just have them populate by newest first, please! And take care of all those negate reviews of your company.