Monthly Archives: August 2008

Transbay temporary terminal community meeting

Transbay JPA image – www.transbaycenter.orgThe Transbay Joint Powers Authority (Transbay JPA) is holding a community about the temporary terminal on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Port of San Francisco office at… Keep reading

Spot Us community funded journalism to shine light on ballot measures' advertisements

Spot Us is providing San Franciscans with an opportunity to come together to raise ,500 in order to pay someone to check the facts trumpeted by the political propaganda that floods our mailboxes, cable television channels, and e-mail this elec… Keep reading

Opinions sought on downtown congestion driving tolls

The San Francisco County Transportation Authority conducted public meetings regarding a study about congestion charges for drivers who enter certain areas downtown at the peak driving hours. If you were unable to attend one of the public meeting… Keep reading

SPUR Noontime Forum about Sunday Streets

On Thursday, August 21st, you can head over to SPUR’s office at 312 Sutter St. (at Grant), 5th Floor for a 12:30 p.m. brown bag forum about Sunday Streets. Also, please join me and your other Rincon Hill neighbors on Sunday, August 31st on The Embarcadero for our very first Sunday Streets from 9 a.m.… Keep reading

Drive-By Protestors in the Neighborhood?

I’m at work in the FiDi, so I have no clue what the details are behind this. Uber-timely site Curbed SF has a post about a brief protest at The Infinity earlier today. It appears that some moving company may not be allowed to move folks into The Infinity? has made some folks unhappy for… Keep reading

TripAdvisor.com's Traveling Movie Tour Hits Union Square Tuesday and Wednesday

Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker While sitting around Union Square listening to some great covers of the Dixie Chicks, Patsy Cline, and other American country music greats sung by Miko Marks, someone handed me a couple of handbills announcing TripAdvisor.com’s Traveling Movie Tour events this week at Union Square. 8/19: Roman Holiday 8/20: Planes, Trains… Keep reading

Poets Eleven at the Mission Bay Branch library on Wednesday

Three poets from San Francisco’s supervisorial District 6 area will read their poems at the Poets Eleven event at the Mission Bay Branch library this Wednesday, August 20th, starting at 6:30 p.m.  The event is part of a serie… Keep reading

Video of New York's version of 'Sunday Streets' – smiles all around

Sunday Streets happens August 31st and September 14th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Learnmore at www.SundayStreetsSF.comThe first ’Summer Streets’ event happened in New York City this past Saturday. A video documenting this past Saturday’s … Keep reading

Rincon Hill neighborhood fundraiser for Friends of Mama Ngina Orphanage

http://www.mamanginachildrenshome.co.ke/gallery.htm“Ngoma/Dance Show,” a Rincon Hill neighborhood fundraiser for Friends of Mama Ngina Orphanage.  In the theme of thinking locally, acting globally, the Rincon Hill neighborhood and Fr… Keep reading

RFP for 600-unit residential project at First and Folsom in Rincon Hill neighborhood coming soon

The San Francisco Business Times reports that the RFP for a 600-unit residential project on First and Folsom streets will be issued by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency on September 8th.  Funds collected by the Redevelopment Agency for… Keep reading

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