All photos: Alex Martinez for Haighteration Until about six months ago, 501 Waller was an empty storefront — or at least so it seemed. Aside from some modest signage, the corner space at Waller and Steiner, with its blacked-out windows … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Hit and Run Driver Smashes Car on Waller, Leaves Fake Note
It takes a special kind of coward to do what this person did, assuming he or she did what it looks like he or she did.
Concert for Waller Street Fire Victims Tomorrow Night
A slew of Bay Area bluegrass, country, and roots musicians are coming together tomorrow night for a special concert to benefit victims of the July 20th fire which badly damaged a house on Waller Street.
Help Artist Sonya Genel Clean Up the Lower Haight Mural Today
Recognize the artwork above? From the Laguna side of the “Love in the Lower Haight” mural, right next to the bunnies? It’s the creation of artist Sonya Genel — and sadly, it no longer looks like this.
Lower Haight Leftovers: 8/26 Edition
Flickr/troyholden Just a few leftovers for you this week — but they’re still guaranteed to satisfy.
Thirteen Questions for Cafe International’s Zahra Saleh
You can’t officially call yourself a Lower Haighter until you know Zahra from Cafe International. The East African native has been running the cafe at 508 Haight Street since 1992, doling out wisdom, wisecracks, and plenty of coffee along the … Continue reading
Film About Clashing Lower Haight Roommates Hits Theaters Friday
shutuplittlemanfilm.com Remember way back in January when we told you about Shut Up Little Man, a documentary about two combative Lower Haight roommates that had just premiered at Sundance? Well, starting Friday, you’ll get to see it on the big … Continue reading
Pit Bulls Dogging 400 Block of Haight Street
Flickr/maplegirlie Three recent incidents involving unfixed pit bulls have rattled residents of the 400 block of Haight Street.
Update: What’s Up With Maire Rua?
Ever since Maire Rua Salon closed its doors way back in 2009, the retail space on the corner of Haight and Scott has remained an empty storefront, leaving us to wonder what it will become — and when. Recently we … Continue reading
Weekend Quiz #58: Where in the Lower Haight?
Orange you glad it’s quiz time again?