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Month: August 2012

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Neighborhood scam artist strikes plea bargain, will serve 5 years in state prison

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Sarah B.

Earlier this year, Keith Wilson was arrested in Stockton, CA after 22 months on the run. He was once a well-regarded member of the Richmond District community, known for his generous donations, involvement in community issues, and wealthy lifestyle. But… Continue Reading →

Crime
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City honors Argonne Community Garden and its founders

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Sarah B.

Supervisor Eric Mar presents the city proclamation to garden founder, Mary Ann Crandell. Photo by @sfdpw On Saturday, Supervisor Eric Mar stopped by the Argonne Community Garden to present a proclamation honoring it as a national model for community gardens… Continue Reading →

Community, Eric Mar, Green

Free, all-ages nutrition class at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

Beginning Monday, August 20, the Golden Gate Park Senior Center at 6101 Fulton (near 37th Avenue) is offering a free Nutrition & Health class. Facilitated by Lisa Yamashiro, Registered Dietitian and offered by City College of San Francisco, every session… Continue Reading →

Classes, Golden Gate Park, Health

Travel photography, Will Writing & Origami workshops at the Library this month

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

The Richmond District branch library has some interesting workshops coming up this month: Travel Photography | Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6pm Have you ever wondered how the professional photographer gets those amazing National Geographic looking photographs of sunrises and sunsets?… Continue Reading →

Art, Classes, Events, Free stuff

Gaultier show ends next week! Enter to win VIP passes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

The Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk exhibition at the de Young Museum ends on August 19th. After clearing off our messy desk over the weekend, we discovered two pairs of VIP passes to the event that… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Franti’s free “Power to the Peaceful” festival will not return to GGP this year

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sarah B.

Just as Outside Lands is set to kick off, we get news via SFCitizen that the popular (and FREE) “Power to the Peaceful” music fest, put on by musician Michael Franti, will not take place this year. The concert missed… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park, Live Music

Rolling Stones 1978 concert film “Some Girls” at the Balboa, Aug. 14 & 16

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sarah B.

Next week, the Balboa is showing a never-seen-before concert movie featuring the Rolling Stones. “Some Girls : The Rolling Stones LIVE in Texas ’78!” documents the Stones playing a show in Fort Worth, Texas in 1978 during their US tour,… Continue Reading →

Movies
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Neighbors’ Guide to Outside Lands 2012 music festival in Golden Gate Park

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Sarah B.

It’s year five for Outside Lands and it’s boasting its biggest lineup of artists so far…and its biggest crowd. All three days of the festival are officially SOLD OUT. If you live near the park and will be welcoming people… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park, Live Music

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