I am thematically out of order to end the year after trying to make a Christmas metaphor last month. But, since I’m writing this column before Thanksgiving, I want to reflect on things I am thankful for this past year, including being able to highlight our wonderful little neighborhood.
The Alexandria Theatre has graced the corner of Geary Boulevard at 18th Avenue since Nov. 26, 1923, when the Levin family opened this once grand movie palace that lit up the Richmond District fog.
While other kids were enjoying their snacks, this boy (about 10 years old) was reading the November issue of the Richmond Review at Joe’s Ice Cream, 5420 Geary Blvd., on Nov. 28.
I had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving. Not the least of which was suviving a massive heart attack on Oct. 18!
It’s almost time to ring in the new year! As 2023 comes to a close, I want to let you know of about a few state laws I championed that are taking effect on Jan. 1.
The unreliability of American and San Francisco media today is not new to our country. Neither is the people’s right to discard biased, unsound judges.
Once again, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Board of Education is contemplating ending the “merit-based” admissions policy at Lowell High School, replacing it instead with the lottery system used by most high schools in the district.
Oct. 14, 1911, was planned to be a celebration at the Polo Field in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Despite the damage suffered by the City in the 1906 earthquake and fire, the City was determined to celebrate its rebirth by hosting the upcoming Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) in 1915.
“Botticelli Drawings,” the newest exhibition at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor, is not going for the obvious in exploring the work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli (full name: Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filippa). Viewers won’t see his most iconic painting, “The Birth of Venus” (1485-1486). Nor will they be disappointed.
Local environmentalists are highlighting concerns about a proposal to light up the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park at night during the winter months and the impact this may have on plants and wildlife.
San Francisco Recreation and Park’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services division hosted its first sensory-friendly movie on Nov. 4 at the Balboa Theater in the Outer Richmond for children, teens and young adults who signed up for Therapeutic Recreation Family Day.
The San Francisco district attorney’s office has opted not to file charges – at least, not yet – against two people who were arrested in connection with the death of a San Francisco resident whose body was discovered in Golden Gate Park during the Outside Lands festival last summer.
I first encountered the 1920 Bar by accident one night when I was walking with a friend on our way to a house party near the 4-Star Theater on 23rd and Clement. I realized that all the times I’d walked by 1808 Clement St. it was daytime and the business, with minimal signage, was always closed. So, I was both stunned and psyched to find that a bright and welcoming sports bar was tucked away in the back of the lively Harajuku Sushi restaurant.
Art Walk SF is set to captivate art enthusiasts and community members as it transforms Balboa Village into an immersive gallery experience on Saturday, Dec. 3. This highly anticipated event will showcase a diverse range of artistic expressions, including paintings, fashion, mixed media, photography, and more.
As you gather together with family and friends in celebration over the winter holidays, you may find that with the excitement and joy comes a backdrop of political polarization. This might look like being on outright opposite ends of the political spectrum, somewhere in between, or it can also look like apathy or indifference.
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