A handbag by Dsenyo, who offers contemporary handbags and accessories celebrating African Textile design and sustainable fibers. This Friday and Saturday, the de Young Museum Store will host their inaugural Fair Trade Bazaar, showcasing fair trade products from around the… Continue Reading
Photo by Joseph Hatfield I’ve been seeing these flowers all over San Francisco and thanks to RichmondSFBlog reader Gabriel, I now know they are a type of Amaryllis known as “Naked Ladies”. Named so because the leaves die away before… Continue Reading
The renovation plans for Cabrillo Playground (view PDF) Cabrillo Playground, located between Cabrillo and Fulton, and 38th and 39th Avenues, is slated for a major, $4.5 million renovation that will begin in spring 2012. Upgrades to the playground, which first… Continue Reading
On Saturday, the Legion of Honor will open a new exhibition entitledThe Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy. The show was a 2011 winner of the Association of Art Museum Curators award for outstanding small exhibitions. The exhibition… Continue Reading
George Peabody Elementary School on 7th Avenue The city announced a new program today that will introduce new, lower speed limits of 15 miles per hour on streets near San Francisco schools. The effort kicks off today with George Peabody… Continue Reading
Over Labor Day weekend, the San Francisco AMDT Table Tennis Center is hosting a ping pong tournament at the Richmond District Recreation Center. The event is a 2 star US OPEN Table Tennis Tournament. The tournament is open to everyone,… Continue Reading
“Hey, Ma! We’re getting married!” Photo by Vivian Sachs Gus’ Discount Tackle on Balboa featured in the New York Times (via BayCitizen). “A photo of a tumor-ridden 20-pound goldfish pulled from Lake Merced, likely a former pet, is tacked among… Continue Reading
Healthier Living Program Coordinator Ken Wong and Supervisor Eric Mar at the Richmond District Community Health Festival on May 14, 2011 Starting next Wednesday, the Richmond District branch library will host a free, 6-week series of Healthier Living Workshops. Developed… Continue Reading