Kilduff’s Korner by Paul Kilduff
Sponsored: UPDATED Western Neighborhoods Project: ‘Shipwreck Week’ Fact Sheet
On Oct. 7-14, Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP), a cultural nonprofit dedicated to sharing and preserving the history of west San Francisco, is hosting the City’s first Shipwreck Week. The week presents eight days of unique community events, programming, and activities that cut through the fog of history to share fascinating tales that spotlight San Francisco’s storied connection to the unruly Pacific.
‘A Shot of Salvation’: Blackthorn Tavern, by Deno Gellepes
Ultimately, through all of my travels, I’m a San Franciscan, and there is an undeniable joy that comes over me when I know that I’m flying home to everyone else’s vacation. So, whether it was intended or not, I am forever grateful for the Upper West Side and English pub vibes I feel when sitting at Blackthorn’s bar top because it gives me a taste of both vacations right in my own backyard.
Letter to the Editor: Post-Outside Lands Concert is a Burden on Neighbors
The post-Outside Lands (OSL) concert may be fun for the privileged few who can afford the tickets, but for the residents of the Sunset and Richmond districts, the neighbors of Golden Gate Park, it’s no fun at all. Another week of noise, blocked roads, traffic, litter and disruption is added to the five weeks Another Planet Entertainment (APE) is already occupying our neighborhood.
Press Release: Cal. Academy Reveals Age of World’s Oldest Living Aquarium Fish
The California Academy of Sciences is excited to reveal the age of beloved Australian lungfish Methuselah (Neoceratodus forsteri), the oldest living fish in an aquarium anywhere in the world. Cutting-edge DNA analysis led by Dr. Ben Mayne of CSIRO and Dr. David T. Roberts of Seqwater estimated Methuselah’s age to be 92 (± 9 years), older than her previously estimated age of 84.
‘Photos of the Month’: September 2023
To submit three photos for consideration to be included in the “Photos of the Month” gallery, send jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kadhi with Butternut Squash
Kadhi is a North Indian soup that is prepared with a variety of methods, with one common denominator; it is always made with yogurt and besan (garbanzo or chick-pea flour).
Jeremy Julian Greco’s ‘The Big Snap’: A Big Book and One-Man Show
During the pandemic, Greco aimed to heal his own soul and to help heal his community that was hard hit by social distancing and isolation. He reached for a camera, tape recorder, notepads and pencils and went into the unknown, uncharted territory near and far.
Press Release: Sunset Resident to Debut New Ballet at Herbst Theater
Sunset resident and composer JJ Hollingsworth will have her new short ballet, “Glass Suite” premiere at a concert dedicated to world peace.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As a student of real estate my entire life, 2023 holds special interest for me as this prolonged real estate cycle has changed. 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.
Press Release: California Department of Public Health and Department of Health Care Services Approve Laguna Honda Hospital for Medicaid Recertification
In a major victory for the City and County of San Francisco, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Aug. 17 approved Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) for Medicaid recertification, meaning critical Medicaid dollars will continue to flow to the institution.
Community Service: Sunset Showdown Cleanup
The first annual Sunset Showdown Cleanup held on Saturday, Aug. 26 pitted the Inner Sunset Cleanup crew against the Central Sunset Cleanup team in a friendly, but competitive cleanup to see which team could collect the most trash bags.
Fire Impacts Progress Hardware, Inner Sunset Institution Since 1948
More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish a three-alarm fire that broke out in the 700 block of Irving Street on Aug. 8. Four buildings were impacted, including one on Eighth Avenue.
Sloat Blvd. Highrise Plan Raises Many Housing Issues
The controversial proposal to build a skyscraper across the street from the San Francisco Zoo has become the latest example of much bigger housing issues and how best to confront them.
Sunset District Artist Explores a Vast Array of Artistic Styles and Mediums
Artist Michaele Ignon said being surrounded by and engaging with other artists, such as through San Francisco Women Artists (SFWA), exchanging thoughts and techniques, is an experience she counts as an integral part of her personal evolution.
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