Just received a newsletter from the East Bay’s Playland-Not-At-The-Beach, a museum/park full of penny arcades of antique amusement devices, as well as historic exhibits about San Francisco’s Sutro Baths and Playland. Playland-Not-at-the-Beach proprietor Richard Tuck announced that a documentary about… Continue Reading
Sorry for the short notice but just came across this in today’s Examiner: The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will host a hike titled “Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate.†The tour begins at 11am on Sunday in the USS S.F.… Continue Reading
On Thursday, August 20, our recently renovated library will host a lecture by lifetime Richmond District resident and historian, John Freeman. John is well known for his knowledge of the Richmond District, leading historical walking tours a few times a… Continue Reading
Calling all tree huggers! SF Environment and Friends of the Urban Forest are hosting a free tour of the best trees in the city next Saturday. All of the trees being toured are part of SF Environment’s Landmark Tree Program.… Continue Reading
In today’s paper, SF Chronicle “Native Son” columnist Carl Nolte has a nice story about the origins of the name of the upcoming Outside Lands music festival (August 28-30 in GGP). As you may know, Outside Lands is the vintage… Continue Reading
For this one, we have to leave the comfy confines of the Richmond Distict and, I know it’s hard, head across a bridge. 😉 Let me introduce you to Playland-Not-At-The-Beach, a “Museum of Fun” located in El Cerrito, just north… Continue Reading
This Thursday, July 30, the Richmond Library, 351 9th Ave., is hosting a couple of interesting events. 2pm: Dog Talk with Kathy Brody Understand dog behavior and safety do’s and don’ts with Kathy Brody of the SPCA. Includes communication, body… Continue Reading
Ever wondered when your house or building was built? The Western Neighborhoods Project is putting on an interesting seminar this Wednesday, July 15 called “Who Built your House?”. At the event, architectural historian Richard Brandi will show you how to… Continue Reading