Photo by The Tens Here are a few local links to take you into the weekend… SFist brought our attention to an unexpectedly interesting photo essay on Outer Richmond District garage doors. Photo blogger The Tens has 34 shots in… Continue Reading
The Balboa Theater is showing some Christmas classics starting next week. On Wednesday, December 21 at 7:30pm, stop in for a screening of “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, filmed at the Royal Opera House. A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift,… Continue Reading
Time to gather up all those old electronics… This Saturday, December 17, from 9am until 2pm, sfcleancity.com will host a free electronic recycling drop-off at Ocean Beach (event flyer). Drop off free of charge any of the following items: –… Continue Reading
Ho ho ho! Santa (aka comedian Will Franken) will be making a special appearance at Green Apple Books this Saturday from 2pm to 4pm in support of the San Francisco Fire Fighters Toy Drive. From Green Apple’s website: If you… Continue Reading
The very meadow that hosts nearly 600,000 people every summer for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival was renamed today to honor the concert’s founder, San Francisco resident and financier Warren Hellman. Effective immediately, Speedway Meadow is now known as “Hellman… Continue Reading
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Late last week, the Bay Citizen ran a story on the percent of the Bay Area population that is living in poverty, based on new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The government defines a family as living in poverty… Continue Reading
From Monday through Friday of this week, Argonne Elementary School (680 18th Avenue) is hosting their annual “Holiday Book Fair”. Shop their large selection of preschool through middle school grade books and gifts, in addition to adult titles including many… Continue Reading