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Month: September 2009

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New book recalls city’s forgotten “Streetcar Suburb”

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sarah B.

Woody LaBounty, local historian and founder of the Western Neighborhoods Project, has a new book coming out about one of the quirkiest communities ever to occupy San Francisco. In the mid-1890s, San Francisco transit companies started selling surplus horse cars… Continue Reading →

History

The little 38 that could

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sarah B.

Leslie, the owner of Frankenart Mart gallery at 515 Balboa, recently debuted the 38 Geary bus sculpture that she built for Supervisor Eric Mar. Not only does the piece pay homage to one of our most beloved and maligned bus… Continue Reading →

Art, Eric Mar

“Coffee from Paradise” at the Conservatory of Flowers Wednesday night

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sarah B.

This Wednesday night, September 23rd, from 6 – 7:30pm, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park will host “Coffee from Paradise”. Join Pualani, Kaipo, and Maile Daniels, co-owners of Triangle J’s4 Coffee on the slopes of Hualalai in Kona,… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park
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“Modern Relics” in the Richmond District

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Sarah B.

While on a walk this past Saturday, I came upon a small boutique/gallery called Modern Relics on Cabrillo Street near 8th Avenue. Owner and designer Alix Blüh opened Modern Relics over a year ago. When I walked in, she popped… Continue Reading →

Art, Business

Community Music Center receives Hewlett grant

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sarah B.

Congratulations goes out to the Community Music Center in San Francisco which has a branch at the Richmond District Neighborhood Center on 30th Avenue. The CMC was recently awarded a $300,000 performing arts grant from the Hewlett Foundation. From the… Continue Reading →

Art, Community
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A trip to the Conservatory of Flowers (video)

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Sarah B.

Golden Gate Park
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44th Avenue neighbors file appeal; continuance granted

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Sarah B.

In their continuing fight to block a character-breaking development at 673-675 44th Avenue, a group of neighbors has filed an appeal with the Board of Supervisors. They were then issued another one-week continuance from the Planning Commission to allow the… Continue Reading →

Community, History, Real Estate

Flu shot locations in the Richmond District

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Sarah B.

It’s that time of year again when kids, adults and seniors bear down for the winter flu season. If you want to get a flu shot this year, below are some options available in the neighborhood. According to the CDC… Continue Reading →

Health

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