Issue July 2017

Enter Stage Left

Waltzing through time: A body inventory

By Evalyn Baron

After The Ball — a popular waltz written in 1891 by Charles K. Harris — tells the story of a gentleman who sees his beloved kissing another man at a festive party, whereupon he... Read More
The Best of Books

The Marina Books Inc. best-seller list

Compiled by Brian Pettus Man of the Year: A Memoir, by Lou Cove (hardcover) A Really Big Lunch: Meditations on Food and Life from the Roving Gourmand, by Jim Harrison (hardcover) ... Read More
Weekend Traveler

Sample the Silverado Trail

By Patty Burness

Spawling Napa Valley offers acres of verdant land, popular wineries, restaurants, and hotels — a lot to take on for a quick visit. Recently I spent time along the Silverado Trail... Read More
Home & Garden

Paint for a new perspective

By Julia Strzesieski

Summer is a great time for a home improvement painting project. This is a project that even novices can take on, and painting a room is one of the quickest ways to get a lot of ban... Read More
Police Blotter

Smash-and-grabs and death: Perils in the city

The Northside ended spring having experienced two murders. Early on May 20 on the 100 block of Alhambra Street, a man believed to be homeless was found to have suffered a gunshot w... Read More
Bellingham by the Bay

Christmas in July

By

Do you recall that song from Chubby Checker from the 1960s, “Let’s Twist Again (like we did last summer)”? Well, I recall this. Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer were dancing on... Read More
Real Estate Reporter

City changing neighborhood by neighborhood

By John Zipperer

YOU MUST PAY THE RENT The good folks at Zumper have released their Summer 2017 edition of their map showing rental rates across San Francisco’s many neighborhoods. Despite all of... Read More
Coastal Commuter

To beret or not to beret

By Michael Snyder

I wear a beret. Pretty much all of the time. In fact, it’s become kind of a trademark over the years. Some may think of it as an odd affectation. I mean, who wears a beret? S... Read More
Real Estate Investor

Ending a housing crisis

By John Zipperer

Seemingly everybody in this city talks about the housing crisis. Now, some state lawmakers are trying to do something about it. I recently discussed this with my political roundtab... Read More
News Briefs

Presidio Theatre to get makeover

It looks like the Northside is going to get one more performance space. This summer the Presidio Theatre, located on the Main Post, will begin a two-year rehabilitation that will ... Read More
News Briefs

City budget protects against Washington uncertainty

Tackling the city’s homeless crisis will get an annual $30 million boost in Mayor Ed Lee’s proposed $10 billion budgets for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. That combined ... Read More
News Briefs

Ting boosts homeless housing

A bill designed to help San Francisco build shelters and transitional housing for the homeless sailed through the California Assembly on a 67–0 vote at the end of May and headed ... Read More
News Briefs

Facts and figures

Nearly one in four: Number of San Francisco and Marin residents who face the threat of hunger, according to the San Francisco Marin Food Bank … 68,000: Square footage in the Chro... Read More
Supervisor's Report

Education for all requires investment from all

By Aaron Peskin

My friend andy recently celebrated a milestone graduation. There was a cap and gown, a crisp diploma, a clip-on tie — and plenty of cake. Andy graduated from kindergarten at Gor... Read More
Supervisor's Report

The rebirth of Mountain Lake Park Playground: The three amazing women who made it happen

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

Parks and open spaces are San Francisco’s great equalizer. They are free to anyone, from any age and neighborhood, to use and enjoy as they wish. They enhance our quality of life... Read More

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