A moment of zen
“Cliff House” by Flickr member, krate-mayhem.
Month: August 2009
Dance classes at the Richmond District YMCA
A new session of dance classes will kick off soon at our local YMCA. You get 12 classes for just $72. They cater towards beginners or students who would like to practice their fundamentals. And you don’t even have to… Continue Reading
Green onion recall from market at 2214 Clement
If you purchased iced, jumbo green onions recently from El Grande Grocery & Produce at 2214 Clement Street. you need to destroy them or return them to the store for a full refund. From the PR Newswire: A precautionary voluntary… Continue Reading
Residents debate 2 Clement service changes
[Special thanks to Richmondsfblog reader David for providing this report.] About forty neighbors gathered Tuesday night at Congregation Beth Shalom on 14th Avenue, where SFMTA officials held a public meeting to discuss proposals for a new terminal for the 2… Continue Reading
New animated film from Japan opening at the Balboa
This Friday, August 14, a special animated film opens at the Balboa Theater called PONYO. It’s from Japan and is directed by the world famous Hayao Mayazaki whose Oscar-winning films include Spirited Away, Prince Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro. PONYO… Continue Reading
The collectors behind “Toward Abstraction” at the de Young
Normally when I go to a museum, I look at the title card next to a piece, read the description, and then gloss over the name of the owner/donor since it very rarely means anything to me. This changed recently… Continue Reading
Help out your local park this Saturday
No matter where you live in the Richmond District, there’s a park nearby that could use your help this weekend. Muriel Leff Mini-Park, located on 7th Avenue between Geary and Anza (behind the Police Station) is looking for volunteers to… Continue Reading
Frankenart looking for a few good hot dogs
Frankenart Mart, a funky, participatory, community art gallery at 515 Balboa Street is is holding their third annual hot dog drawing contest. From their newsletter: “Hot Dog masterpieces will be accepted through Aug 16 – drop them off, draw them… Continue Reading