Opponents square off against mural defenders at a tour of George Washington High School artwork on Saturday, May 4, 2019
Mural Opponents Meet Defenders at Tour of George Washington H.S. Artwork
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District.
A Taste of Burma in the Richmond
When Mandalay restaurant opened in the Inner Richmond in 1984, it was the first and only Burmese restaurant in the Bay Area. People were very unfamiliar with the unique flavors of this Southeast Asian cuisine and some evenings there were fewer than 10 patrons.
Richmond Community Health Festival on May 4
On Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-2p.m. at the Richmond Rec. Center (251 18th Ave) will hold a Richmond Community Health Festival.
Richmond District Democratic Club Supports Removal of Murals at GWHS
“… we believe that community discussion around the ‘Life of Washington’ murals is not only timely, but well overdue.”
Joe’s Ice Cream Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The year was 1959 when Joe Politz opened the original Joe’s Ice Cream on the corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue. Sixty years later, he was on hand to celebrate its milestone birthday with the current owners, Sean and Alice Kim, who bought the store in 2012.
Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR) Spring Meeting on April 17
The Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR) will hold its spring general meeting on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Ave. between Clement and California streets.
World Casting Champion Demonstrates Her Fly Fishing Skills in Golden Gate Park
Maxine McCormick, now 15, started learning to cast and fly fish when she was 9 years old. At age 12, she became the youngest adult division gold medalist and world champion in the sports history.
Two Westside Businesses Added to the Legacy List
On Monday, April 8, six businesses – Benkyodo Company, Glide Foundation, Picture Machine Tattoo, Uptown, Wah Mei School and World Gym San Francisco – were unanimously approved by the San Francisco Small Business Commission for the Legacy Business Registry.
Local Filmmakers Featured at CAAMFEST Festival
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) produces CAAMFEST, the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in March 2019.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
I will be hosting District 1 office hours on Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m.-noon, at the parklet at Clement Street and Third Avenue. Come by and share your priorities and questions.
Survey Counts Scores of Empty Storefronts in the Richmond
Some commercial corridors in the Richmond District are riddled with empty storefronts. A new survey by the Richmond Review newspaper shows that the majority of them have been empty for more than a year.
New Community Group Brainstorms Housing Fix
A new community-organizing group in the Richmond District called Richmond Rising has launched a drive to raise awareness of and find concrete solutions to the neighborhood’s diminishing supply of affordable housing.
A Treat for the Tastebuds
The menu draws inspiration from Melvin’s family roots in New Orleans. One of the first challenges they faced though was how to capture all of the family dishes that had been passed down verbally and “made from the heart and soul.”
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