‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As a student of real estate my entire life, 2024 holds special interest for me as we are currently going through a market in transition. Normally in September I write about what we can expect in our fall real estate market because it marks the start of our second selling season of the year in San Francisco.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kofta Curry
In the Persian language, Kofta means pounded meat. Somehow, in the culinary world, “kofta” became a word for a dish that is made with spiced minced meat rolled into small balls and then fried.
Announcements: September 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September 2024.
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 3
Outside Lands photos, part 3. Photos by Tyrone Bartoli.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Satirical Voting Recommendations
I, for one, am grateful that Quentin Kopp’s wasted vote for the presidency doesn’t matter because California is securely in the hands of the Democrats.
‘Family Meal’: Moku Yakitori-Ya
The Richmond District has its own izakaya on Eighth Avenue near Clement Street called Moku Yakitori-Ya, which opened in October of 2021 by brothers Richard and Daniel Cheng.
Letter to the Editor: UGH Is Nothing Like the Embarcadero Freeway
In their letter to the Richmond Review (September 2024), Jane Lew and Heidi Moseson equate the used-to-be Embarcadero Freeway with the Upper Great Highway (UGH). To quote, “…our ocean front continues to be dominated by a four-lane highway.” You’re not making your case here.
From the Editor: Correcting Quentin Kopp’s September Column – He Endorses Philhour
By Michael Durand I spoke with Quentin Kopp this morning and he acknowledges his September column was not accurate when he wrote that District 1 supervisorial candidate Marjan Philhour endorses Proposition K […]
4 Star to Feature Linda Smith, Home-Recording Pioneer, at Live Performance
By Noma Faingold At the age of 69, songwriter, musician and home-recording pioneer Linda Smith is making her live San Francisco debut Sept. 20 at the Richmond District’s 4 Star Theater, a […]
Assembly: Phil Ting
19th Avenue Project Update If you’re a westside resident like me, you’ve seen improvements to 19th Avenue; now the City’s work on that busy thoroughfare is complete. I’ve been anxiously awaiting their […]
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Nov. 5 Voting Recommendations Separation of church and state in the United States of America, California and San Francisco could hardly be more complete. The church (or synagogue or mosque) teaches us […]
Richmond Native Working on Film About Bats, ‘The Invisible Mammal’
Seeing millions of bats flying around at sunset might make a lot of people run away in horror. In contrast, Richmond District native Kristin Tièche draws inspiration from the spectacle of nature to continue working on her film about the flying mammals.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Small Business Golden State Tennis Takes Center Court on Geary
Tucked snugly between a nail salon and a sushi joint on Geary Boulevard, a stone’s throw from the bustling Park Presidio Boulevard, is Golden State Tennis. This locally owned nook for all things tennis (and pickleball) is a local player’s one-stop-shop.
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