I’m running for Supervisor in District 7 because I care too much about this City to sit on the sidelines while City Hall falls short on the big issues. As a small […]
‘Overtures and Undertows’: Tenth Annual Doc Stories Revisits 2015’s ‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’
Most people have never seen Janis Joplin live. Those who have could feel her lifeforce, her pain, her palpable need to be loved, her raw bluesy delivery and her desire to be unforgettable.
‘Then and Now’: Western End of Taraval Street
Comparison photos of the Western End of Taraval Street 102 years apart.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Creating a park on a section of the Upper Great Highway will be good for the environment, give people of all ages better access to the coast and bring new customers to our small businesses. We are doing this for our families, our kids and grandkids. This is for the future.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Grounding in Community: The Story of Black Bird Bookstore and Café
Black Bird Bookstore and Café, the Outer Sunset staple serving coffee and good reads, was not Kathryn Grantham’s first foray into opening and operating a community-oriented, mission-driven space.
‘Family Meal’: Foghorn Taproom
Foghorn Taproom earned its customer base by serving great wings, a great chicken sandwich, and tasty Bay Area beers. They offer fairly priced wings available in classic flavors like Buffalo and Nashville Hot, but also has unconventional flavors like Hot Honey Crunch, Pineapple Basil, Chimichurri and Tajin for those who want something more outside the box.
Outer Sunset’s Sealevel Gallery a Multi-Purpose Community Hub
Walking down Irving Street in the Outer Sunset, you may have passed by the sweet little community space called Sealevel, with its enthusiastic canine mascot, Finn, happy to greet passersby from the window. Unlike Finn, founder Jeana Loraine prefers to stay out of the spotlight, focusing on creating safe spaces for others to shine.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp is Out of Touch
… as a woman, I am so repulsed by Kopp’s digging up a story from 2019 where someone was upset that Ms Harris was demanding or had high expectations of her staff. Really? Is this trope of a strong, assertive woman is so played out. Once again, here is an older, white man disparaging a woman of color.
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
Letter to the Editor: Making a Case for Chan’s Re-election
During her first four-year term on the Board of Supervisors, Connie Chan has made a strong, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempts to moderate attempts by wealthy, connected interests to control our public space for their benefit. In doing so, she has also stood up to two of our most egregiously highhanded city agencies.
Work Plans Released for Multiple UCSF Construction Projects
The latest plans for the massive building projects on the Parnassus campus of the University of California San Francisco were made public recently, amid neighborhood concerns about noise and pollution as construction is already well along.
Other Avenues Celebrates a Half Century Serving the West Side
Other Avenues is a different kind of business. A new shopper may not know that Other Avenues Co-op is not owned by a single person, but its loyal customers know, celebrate, and support its unique, non-hierarchical structure. Another reason they like to shop here is that they do not have to look for organic produce. It’s all organic! And so are many of their packaged and bulk food items.
Commentary: Brian Quan
Originally this started out as a pro-President Biden commentary on preparing for the November election. A meditation on how an incumbent running on a successful record of accomplishments should be more of a slam dunk than what was being portrayed in the media.
Tamara de Lempicka Takes Center Stage in Film Festival, Gallery Exhibit
The first retrospective exhibit in the United States of Lempicka (1894-1980) will open at the de Young Museum on Oct. 12 and run through Feb. 9, 2025. The exhibition then travels to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, March 9 through May 2025.
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