A wild otter frolicks in the sun at Sutro Baths on Wednesday. Photo by Natures Lantern
TGI-A-F. Here are some local links to get you there faster…
- Reminder: Friday night is the meeting about the status of the Alexandria Theater development. 6pm until 8pm at the Richmond District YMCA, 360 18th Avenue. Stop by to see the latest plans and talk to the developers and architects.
- Free admission to the Academy of Sciences this weekend for our ‘hood! Adults with a valid ID that shows 94118 or 94121 on it can get free admission on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Each visiting adult is limited to six children for free entry. Check the website for full details.
- Like to plan ahead? The Richmond District Branch Library is offering a free seminar on will writing on October 15 from 2 to 3:30pm. Stuart Bronstein, an estate planning and probate lawyer in San Francisco, will help participants create fully-functional wills. Advanced registration is required so please call 355-5600 to sign up.
- The Lincoln Park Steps Restoration Project is still underway, and organizers are in full fundraising mode (view letter). They need to raise their own matching funds to secure a $187k grant from the city’s Community Opportunity Fund. And they only have until December 31 to make it happen. To make your donation and for more information visit the project website. Spread the word!
- The Conservatory of Flowers is hosting their final after-hours 21+ event, Going Extinct!, on Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 10pm. “Enjoy this last chance to sip some suds by local brewers as you wander a primordial paradise of plants. Dress in “cave couture” to get a free drink ticket, and strike a prehistoric pose in our Photobooth with all your neanderthal friends.” The first 200 attendees can also build and take home their own mini terrarium courtesy of Urban Bazaar. $5 admission.
- Things we already know: 7×7 Magazine called the blocks of Clement between 3rd and 5th Avenues “badass”, calling out Park Life (“their quirky boutique items, magazines and books that always inspire and amaze”), Q Restaurant (“You can’t go wrong with a huge plate of down-home food”), Seedstore (“It’s packed with colorful racks of classic Americana clothing and accessories”), Burma Superstar (“expect the food to pack a punch and taste unlike much you’ve ever put on your tongue before”), Grain D’Or (“We dig their jalapeño bread, pesto rolls, whole grain loaves, and baguettes”) and acupuncturist Johnson Yu (“people [on Yelp] rave about the acupuncture”).
- Next Saturday, October 20 is the annual Family Festival at Burke’s School (7070 California) from 10am until 4pm. Stop by for games, bouncy houses, shopping, a giant slide, festival treats, food trucks and much more (our personal favorite is the goldfish toss – everyone wins!). Parking can get tough around the school so try to walk or bike to the festival to save yourself the headache.