Last night's opening was a warm-up act, a rehearsal for the audience before the Big One, the show that we're all waiting for, the world premiere of the Bonesetter's Daughter, next Saturday. Among the other season kick-off festivities, you can attend the free Opera in the Park concert tomorrow at 1:30pm. You know the shtick: bring sunscreen, cold cuts and chardonnay, and enjoy some darn fine singing on the lawn.

Published by SFist on September 6, 2008.

After Friday morning's opening ceremony at the Cow Palace, the walk passes through Golden Gate Park, and near the San Francisco Zoo. Along the way each day, there will be many cheering stations for people to show their support.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 5, 2008.

The fire reported Martin Macks Restaurant and Bar at 1568 Haight St. around 10:30 a.m. was contained about 30 minutes later, a dispatcher said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 5, 2008.

Saroyan's first published success, a short story called "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze," was written in a flat at 348 Carl Street overlooking Golden Gate Park, where he lived with his mother, brother and sister.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

A group of students from the University of San Francisco recently returned from a trip to Thailand, where they saw first-hand the impact of human trafficking on children. They are part of the Erasmus program at USF, in which students live and work together on a project for an entire year. ABC7 talked to students and the professors about their reactions to what they learned.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

"The sidewalks weren't designed to withstand the weight of a car," Vinson said Wednesday. Wednesday was also the first day of the new school year for Conard's daughter. Conard was pleasantly surprised to walk past the Masonic and Grove and realize that the sawhorse and the hole were no longer there.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

...in 1969 to treat young drug addicts left over from the Summer of Love. The 815 Buena Vista residence, a former nun's convent that's as spacious as a mansion, became the...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 3, 2008.

7:15 p.m. & 9:25 p.m. // Red Vic (1727 Haight) // $8.50

Published by SFist on September 3, 2008.

Michael Franti and Spearhead once again headline the 10th annual Power to the Peaceful concert celebrating nonviolence and environmental sustainability. Featured performers include Ziggy Marley, Warren Haynes, and Rebelution, with an appearance by Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Marin).

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 3, 2008.

For nine months, Margie Conard would walk by Masonic Avenue and Grove Street, and for nine months, she'd avoid the sidewalk indentation at the northeast corner.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 3, 2008.

7 p.m. // Booksmith (1644 Haight) // free

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

As of Thursday, all of the tests have been negative for people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in San Francisco.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 29, 2008.

Police said the fires have been started in Chinatown, the Financial District, Russian Hill, Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights neighborhoods.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on August 29, 2008.

...Folsom Street), Eagle Tavern (398 12th Street), Gravity Room (3251 Scott Street), Hobson's Choice (1601 Haight Street), Jay N Bee Club (2736 20th Street), Jet (2348 Market Street), Lookout (3600 16th Street...

Published by SFist on August 28, 2008.

A nurse with active tuberculosis in the Kaiser San Francisco maternity ward triggered a massive scramble to test nearly 1,000 babies, plus their mothers and other family members.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 28, 2008.

Kaiser Permanente is telling 960 mothers that they and their babies may have been exposed to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with active tuberculosis.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 27, 2008.

Kaiser Permanente is contacting 960 mothers whose babies may have been exposed to a health care worker in San Francisco who has an active case of tuberculosis.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.

Kaiser Permanente is telling 960 mothers that they and their babies may have been exposed to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with active tuberculosis.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 27, 2008.

8 p.m. // The Independent (628 Divisadero) // $20

Published by SFist on August 27, 2008.

Kaiser Permanente began tuberculosis testing Wednesday for patients, employees and visitors who may have been exposed over the past five months to a San Francisco maternity ward worker diagnosed with the infectious disease. Kaiser said the part-time employee worked the night shift in the postpartum unit of its San Francisco Medical Center from March 10 to Aug. 10 and no longer works there.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 27, 2008.

San Francisco just wrapped up a huge weekend concert in Golden Gate Park. Now the preparations are underway for another huge party planned for this weekend. The timing is troublesome to many merchants along Fisherman's Wharf.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 26, 2008.

Last month 166 Buena Vista Avenue (a.k.a. "Solaria") appeared in the Chronicle’s “sold” list with a reported price of a $1,980,000 on 7/1/08. From the MLS via a plugged-in tipster today:

Published by SocketSite on August 26, 2008.

The first phase of the program will affect parts of the Marina, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Presidio Heights, Laurel Heights and Jordan Park neighborhoods.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 26, 2008.

Further schedule reductions are planned for streets in the Diamond Heights, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Ingleside, Japantown, Lakeside, Noe Valley, Parkside, Park Merced, St. Francis Wood, Sunset and West Portal neighborhoods.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 26, 2008.

Oliver Clothezoff, visiting from New York, snaps a photo of his friend while attending the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park.

Published by SFist on August 26, 2008.

The first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, which came to a close with Sunday night's Jack Johnson concert, definitely had something to say, and what it said was different than any previous rock concert in Golden Gate Park. Throughout the three days and nights, six stages and 65 bands that appeared over the weekend at the park, rich subtext could be found everywhere.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 25, 2008.

The inevitable gray fog enshrouded the Polo Field as the sun went down Saturday night. But before the chill could settle on the crowd in Golden Gate Park, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hit the stage with "You Wreck Me."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 23, 2008.

The first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, which closes its three-night run Sunday night, brought more than 100,000 people over its first two days in Golden Gate Park.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 23, 2008.

The city has opened Golden Gate Park to night time concerts for the first time during a three-day music festival that started Friday.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 23, 2008.

A three-day music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend will take on the name the park previously went by in the 1800s -- Outside Lands.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 21, 2008.

7 p.m. // Red Vic (1727 Haight Street) // $8.50

Published by SFist on August 21, 2008.

Remembering, and helping: Friends of Russell Hahn, longtime host of Cha Cha Cha (1801 Haight St., at Shrader; and 2327 Mission St., near 19th Street) who died suddenly last month at...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Cleveland delivered two alligators today from Florida to Golden Gate Park, where they will be star attractions at Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, which re-opens Sept. 27.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Gregg Perloff and his Another Planet Entertainment staff spent three years putting together this weekend's massive, three-day Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park. With three of the summer concert season's top attractions as headliners - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers; Radiohead; and Jack Johnson - the $14 million production may draw as many as 60,000 people a day.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Remembering, and helping: Friends of Russell Hahn, longtime host of Cha Cha Cha (1801 Haight St., at Shrader; and 2327 Mission St., near 19th Street) who died suddenly last month at...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

"Burning Man doesn't mean anything unless it affects the way we live our lives back home," event founder Larry Harvey told me earlier this year as we chatted in his rent-controlled apartment on Alamo Square.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 19, 2008.

My neighbors who use the 6 Parnassus on the hill above Haight Street are angry that all their protestations were completely ignored by MTA staff. The 6 will still come from downtown but bypass the steep hills of Ashbury Heights and go down Haight Street to connect with Parnassus from Stanyan Street.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 19, 2008.

"They come down from Twin Peaks on the way to Civic Center," Woo said. "The tour guide told me to stop there for about 20 minutes so they can get out."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

2nd bedroom has balcony. Skylights in the kitchen & main bathroom. Kitchen has granite counter tops. All stainless steel appliances. Hardwood floors throughout. Marble in bathrooms. High ceilings.

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on August 19, 2008.

We checked out the Renaissance Faire on Sunday in Golden Gate Park, and...it was a complete and total blast. We saw live jousting, a group of people re-enacting The Merry Wives of Windsor, the truly awesome dancing musicians pictured above, and pirates, outlaws and the odd ninja or samurai.

Published by SFist on August 18, 2008.

Not yet officially listed (nor inventory), but coming soon and testing the waters at a price of $2,795,000, the all new 1391 Clayton Street boasts one wine cellar, two decks, four bedrooms (two master suites), and a four car garage.

Published by SocketSite on August 18, 2008.

Police said Ly entered the residence at 9 Flint Court around 9:45 p.m., vandalized property and stabbed the man. The victim received lacerations and puncture wounds during the assault.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 16, 2008.

The 44-O'Shaughnessy bus line, which travels between the Richmond District and Hunters Point neighborhood via Golden Gate Park, was rerouted for about an hour, according to Muni officials.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 16, 2008.

...office has figured out the IDs of the two victims found dead in car at Golden Gate Avenue and Masonic: 34-year-old Isiah Turner and 18-year-old Andre Helton. As local MSM has...

Published by SFist on August 15, 2008.

7:15 p.m. & 9:15 p.m. // Red Vic (1727 Haight)

Published by SFist on August 15, 2008.

Two men were found shot to death early Thursday inside a parked car bordering the University of San Francisco campus, police said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 15, 2008.

Officers responding to an early morning call Thursday of a suspicious car in a quiet neighborhood near the University of San Francisco campus discovered the bodies of two men strapped in their seat belts, riddled with bullets, authorities said.Authorities said a 911 call was received around 5:20 a.m. of a silver sedan with its blinker on that appeared to contain three men sleeping.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 14, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Generally speaking, this area is consistently in demand. Single family homes in San Francisco are a limited stock. Plus, the Sunset has easy commuter access via car or MUNI, Golden Gate Park’s wonders, great restaurants and stores, and of course, the Ocean….among other quality of life benefits.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Police are investigating the fatal street shooting of a man late Monday night in the Western Addition neighborhood less than two blocks from City Hall.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.