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The Curse of the Northern Corners

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Thursday 
Jun 30, 2011, 8:49 am

Flickr/wallyg A few days ago we noticed that the Vanguard Properties office on the northwest corner of Haight and Scott was suddenly empty. It got us thinking — why is there so much turnover at northern corner locations on Haight … Continue reading

New Mural Appears on Scott Street

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Monday 
Jun 27, 2011, 9:18 am

It kinda feels like all we write about lately are trees and murals, right? Well, today we’re doubling down: here’s a story about a mural of a tree.

Revolver Launching New Shop on Valencia

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Friday 
Jun 24, 2011, 1:46 pm

What to you get when you cross Fillmore Street boutique Revolver with an art gallery with a submarine? You get the Voyager Shop, a new retail experience officially opening tomorrow night at 365 Valencia Street.

Three Twins Goes Gay for Pride Weekend

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Thursday 
Jun 23, 2011, 8:47 am

Pride weekend is almost upon us here in San Francisco, and to celebrate, Three Twins Ice Cream is trucking out a dozen special flavors ranging from the sweet to the sassy to the downright scandalous.

Open Thread: 6/22

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Wednesday 
Jun 22, 2011, 9:27 am

Flickr/litlnemo Oh hey, it’s the first full day of summer! And maybe the news has taken a vacation, because it’s particularly quiet here in Haighterationville this morning. As such, here’s an open thread for ya.

Repurposed Piano Livens Up Webster Street

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Tuesday 
Jun 21, 2011, 8:54 am

An upright piano initially destined for a Webster Street apartment has found new life on the sidewalk, where passersby are being encouraged to tickle its ivories.

Lower Haight Mural Defaced (Again)

posted by Andrew Dudley  • 
Monday 
Jun 20, 2011, 12:02 pm

Flickr/Nick.Fisher Well, this is getting boring. Some time Friday night or early Saturday morning, the Lower Haight mural at Haight and Laguna was defaced yet again. Only this time, rather than “tagging” the mural, the vandal(s) decided to splash it … Continue reading