Union Street Scoop

Union Street Scoop

A month of Sundays

By John Zipperer

One Sunday in September we took a stroll down Union Street to enjoy the weather and people watching, visit the shops, and get some food. It was a sunny day, with people mostly dres... Read More
Union Street Scoop

It’s time to spring it on

Out with the old ….
By Leslie Drapkin

First you see it. Then you don’t. The number of stores that have recently closed on Union Street is significant, though not surprising. We may have said bye-bye to corporate ... Read More
Union Street Scoop

The home stretch

By Leslie Drapkin

It’s that time of the year again – “the most wonderful time of year,” as sung by Andy Williams in 1963 and piped into countless elevators since. It is also the most... Read More
Union Street Scoop

Trade Union? No way!

Raising the Marina’s profile
By Leslie Drapkin

Ajam-packed, bursting-at-the-seams October has shifted into a more relaxed November. Not to say an election month is calm, but I just don’t think it will warrant roof parties... Read More
Union Street Scoop

Well Chilled

By Leslie Drapkin

August is a month full of tourists, and this year we have plenty. We can identify them instantly as they work their way through the city, maps in hand, eager to embrace each neighb... Read More
A traditional May Day celebration: the Maypole Photo: Starley2 / flickr
Union Street Scoop

May dazed and delighted

A month to celebrate
By Leslie Drapkin

What exactly are we celebrating again? Oh yeah, just about anything. Here in San Francisco, we love our festivals, parades, galas, bashes, dinner parties, beer/oyster/music/whateve... Read More
Union Street Scoop

My life as a rabbit

A floppy-eared secret
By Leslie Drapkin

Or Mother Goose, a cow, reindeer, toy soldier, Jelly Belly, or most recently, Sesame Street’s Big Bird (or rather, at a daunting 5 foot 2, a not so Big Bird). Though it’... Read More

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