Thursday, December 1, 2011
If you’re like me* you’ve seen the occasional flyer tacked up in the neighborhood for Velcrow, but haven’t taken the time to look them up. Well, good news, everyone, Velcrow is having a holiday sale! It’s the perfect excuse for me to look them up for all of us*! So, here is their flyer and […]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Ok, so, if you’re a chocoholic and you live in the Dogpatch, what do you need? Chocolate. Fortunately, Recchiuti has finally deigned to supply the good people of the neighborhood. We don’t yet have the promised “Recchiuti Labs,” but a small room with a friendly face and shelves full of chocolate is a reasonable temporary […]
Sunday, November 20, 2011
When I was trying to get the final word on when my apartment building was constructed, I found that prior to 1891, I couldn’t find any house numbers on Tennessee, and nearby buildings were addressed in relation to Sierra and Nevada. From 1886 Langley’s San Francisco directory: Swan John, groceries and liquors, SW cor Tennessee […]
Friday, November 18, 2011
Hogan’s Goat Tavern 2289 3rd St San Francisco, CA 94107 As of last January, the former owner was still trying to hang on, as explained in this brief article in the Potrero View: http://www.potreroview.net/news10472.html As of October, the Sea Star came under new ownership, and the owners have been spending that time renovating. Soooo, the […]
Monday, November 14, 2011
On Thursday I stopped by the Rickshaw Bagworks factory to see “the Way Bobby Sees It,” the documentary about Bobby McMullen. Bobby was on hand to crack wise and answer questions, and while he occasionally comes off as abrasive in the film, in person, he was relaxed and charming. When faced with incapacitation from his own body trying […]
Monday, November 14, 2011
If you haven’t looked at the windows of the Swan Building (the old Piccino location), you might have missed some new signage, which isn’t Recchiuti-related: Lemon Twist HELLO FRIEND Always the freshest gear, always made right here. POPPING UP: November 15 – February 29th It looks like in addition to selling in boutiques nationwide they have […]
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
I am not technically allowed to complain about the San Francisco mayoral election, since I somehow neglected to register to vote when I moved to The City in April, but still, I wanted my three doors down neighbor to win, just for the joy of telling the folks back home on the farm that I […]
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
November 10th at 6PM From https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=298397350173000 Come join us at the Rickshaw Bagworks factory for a movie screening. This is a gripping documentary about Bobby McMullen, a competitive mountain biker on a mission to race the most demanding downhill course in the country. Adding to the difficulty: Bobby is blind. And he will be in the […]
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Helen Jenkins of Upper Dogpatch says in her letter to the editor of the Potrero View: I don’t know about you, but, really, handicapped people shouldn’t even be using skateboards. I’m hoping that this is an subtle joke.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
One of the rare instances that their cross is illuminated. I tried to fetch my 20d, but it was extinguished ten minutes later.
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