a bit much

Shooting Near Cathedral Hill Closes Gough at Geary

Cafe Royale

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Another Talk at Cafe Royale - 27 June SF Cheap Link Next year, our beloved Golden Gate Bridge will feast its 75th Anniversary so it’s about time to bone up on its history. Come to a live documentary by one of Cafe Royale’s most celebrated guests, the historian Peter Moylan. Illustrated Presentation: The Mighty Task Is Done – the rousing story of building the Golden Gate Bridge, a live documentary narrated by historian Peter Moylan. 8pm, free Moylan will present an account of the technology and politics of building the Golden Gate Bridge and the changes it brought to life in Northern California. His recent presentation on Emperor Norton was a big success, so come early to ensure a seat for this one.

The Emperor Norton talk was very good, so I'm expecting the same high class presentation. I might learn something about the bridge and learn something about presentation.

Further

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End to San Francisco redevelopment may be near SF Examiner Article The end of the agency in The City could mean the ax for nearly a dozen projects that would provide hundreds of affordable-housing units, according to Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Fred Blackwell. Blackwell addressed the agency’s commission Tuesday to discuss the limbo condition of two state Assembly bills that passed muster with lawmakers last week, but have yet to be decided by Gov. Jerry Brown, who wants to eliminate the agencies statewide. “The hit in San Francisco would be pretty substantial,” Blackwell said in a phone interview, noting threats to efforts such as business revitalization on Third Street in the Bayview district and a push to revamp the mid-Market Street neighborhood."

Yikes ... Oh wait, never mind, the story is from the Examiner.

Interesting ... maybe not surprising

Residents Rejoice as Families Flee San Francisco

S.F. losing kids as parents seek schools, homes

Both Ways

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Another Pedestrian Injury More Unfortunate News of Persons Vs Vehicles SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Some shocked cable car passengers say they watched a woman dart in front of the moving car before it could stop. The car struck the woman around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at the intersection of Broadway and Mason in San Francisco. Muni says it is now investigating the incident but does not believe driver error or equipment problems were involved.

Yikes

Ross M. officially opens the mural

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Meet artists + volunteers at the “Love in the Lower Haight” Mural Celebration + Fundraiser ART ★ MUSIC ★ FOOD Love in the Lower Haight mural @ Haight + Laguna Streets is over 2000 square feet of temporary art created for us all by The Lower Haight Mural Collective artists Brett Armory, NoMe Edonna, Jeremy Fish, Greg P'nut Galinski, Sonya Genel, Doze Green, Paul Hayes, Alec Huxley, Erica il Cane, David Choong Lee, Hugh Leeman, Mars-1, Leanne C. Miller, Dee Jae Paeste, Andrew Perry, Romanowski, Damon Soule, John Weiss, Ursula Young, Z man SPONSORED BY Lower Haight Merchant + Neighbor Assn, Hayes Valley Neighborhood Assn, Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Assn, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, Supervisor Scott Wiener, Department of Public Works, UC Berkeley, D-Structure, FIFTY24SF, Lower Haters and Revolver. LOVE IN THE LOWER HAIGHT THANKS IN-KIND DONORS Cole Hardware, Kelley Moore Paints, This Stuff Works, Dept Public Works, Memphis Minnie’s, Kate’s Kitchen, Walden House WANT TO HELP? Donate your home-baked goods to the fundraiser to support the mural and future public art projects in the neighborhood. Buy treats made by your neighbors. SPECIAL THANKS to Walden House for keeping the mural clean

oh muni

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	Muni: Feed Me Muni: Labor action feared after contract rejection The resounding rejection by Muni operators of a proposed contract underscores a deep dissatisfaction among the rank and file that city officials hope won't transform into an angry labor action that could cripple the city.

Is this the Muni drivers completely misjudging the temperament of the riders and taxpayers of San Francisco?

Caltrain

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	One Killed San Mateo

Update: Another Fatality

Man I'm Always Late

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	What is this Slap Shot? FILM: Cult Cinema Night at Cafe Royale presents Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman as the player-coach of a small town minor professional league hockey team who must deal with "hostile crowds and on-ice thuggery in this warm-hearted and only slightly farcical look at minor league ice hockey." (9 p.m., Cafe Royale, 800 Post Street) Find clips

Damn missed it

Posey

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Official Statement "I appreciate the continued support of Giants fans and others as I begin the process of working my way back. But in no way do I condone threats of any kind against Scott Cousins or his family. As I said last week, I'm not out to vilify Scott. I appreciate that he made the effort to reach out to me on the night of the play, but I was in no physical condition to talk to anyone. I have not been back with the team since that night, so I haven't even been aware of any other messages he's left for me. We all need to move on, so it isn't necessary to have a conversation with him at this point. My only focus right now is looking forward, getting healthy and returning to catching for the Giants."

I haven't even read the Old Tales yet

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Tales of the City A New Musical Libretto by Jeff Whitty Music and lyrics by Jake Shears and John Garden Based on Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City and More Tales of the City Choreography by Larry Keigwin Directed by Jason Moore On the bustling streets of 1970s San Francisco, neon lights pierce through the fog-drenched skies, disco music explodes from crowded nightclubs, and a wide-eyed Midwestern girl finds a new home—and creates a new kind of family—with the characters at 28 Barbary Lane.

Three decades after Armistead Maupin mesmerized millions with his daily column in the city's newspapers, his iconic San Francisco saga comes home as a momentous new musical. Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City unleashes an exuberant celebration of the irrepressible spirit that continues to define our City by the Bay.