“Remembering Playland” is the only full length documentary ever made about the Playland at the Beach, the 10-acre, seaside amusement park that entertained San Franciscans for decades. Located next to Ocean Beach, it was torn down in 1972 to make… Continue Reading
Curious about how the new Presidio Parkway project is coming along? Want to get your fill of rebar, concrete and construction planning? Then head to the Presidio on May 15 for a special bike tour of the Presidio Parkway construction… Continue Reading
Saturday kicks off the week-long “Young at Art” program at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The museum has teamed up with the San Francisco Unified School District for an eight-day celebration of student creativity in visual, literary,… Continue Reading
The Richmond District Police Station will host a community meeting on Tuesday, May 18 from 7pm – 8pm. The meeting wil be held at the Richmond Station, 461 6th Avenue. I know that many readers and neighbors were concerned and… Continue Reading
I love Green Apple Books and their creative events is one of the reasons why. This Sunday, Green Apple will welcome poet Silvi Alcivar. Profiled recently in the Chronicle, Alcivar has found a new niche in the mega-business that is… Continue Reading
Mama made it! Just in time for Mother’s Day, today the de Young hosted a special uncrating of the famous painting, “Whistler’s Mother”. The painting is on loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris who is lending out some of… Continue Reading
On Friday night, the Richmond District branch library will host a free movie event for teenagers. In anticipation of this summer’s upcoming installation in the Twilight vampire series (“Eclipse”), the library will screen “New Moon”, the second movie in the… Continue Reading
From the Sushi Taste on a Ramen Budget blog comes a short video of former college student Jeff Bautista talking about why he chooses to shop (and save) at New May Way Market (707-719 Clement Street). Forget the budgeting advice… Continue Reading