...18th Street), Powerhouse (1347 Folsom Street), Stray Bar (369 Cortland Avenue), Tony Nik's Cafe (1534 Stockton Street), Truck (1900 Folsom Street), Twin Peaks (401 Castro Street), Underground SF (424 Haight Street), and...

Published by SFist on August 28, 2008.

Imagine a city without cars. By blocking off a huge stretch of road from Bayview to Chinatown along the Embarcadero, SF's new Sunday Streets program will be the closest we'll get to that — so far. Instead of cars whizzing down the roads, walkers, dancer, joggers, cyclists, and skaters will rule. The city plans to block off the same streets Sept. 14.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 26, 2008.

Street cleaning signs are being changed around the city this week, reducing weekly street sweeping to twice monthly. The exceptions will be commercial streets and high density neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach and Nob Hill, said Edward Reiskin, director of the Department of Public Works.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 26, 2008.

Street cleaning signs are being changed around the city this week, reducing weekly street sweeping to twice monthly. The exceptions will be commercial streets and high density neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach and Nob Hill, said Edward Reiskin, director of the Department of Public Works.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 26, 2008.

Street cleaning signs are being changed around the city this week, reducing weekly street sweeping to twice monthly. The exceptions will be commercial streets and high density neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach and Nob Hill, said Edward Reiskin, director of the Department of Public Works.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 26, 2008.

San Francisco will close more than four miles of roadway from the Bayview to Chinatown and along the Embarcadero. It begins this Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again on September 14th.

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

Critics are concerned about congestion, though many intersections will be open to cars. Merchants at Pier 39 will monitor sales to determine what they expect to be a significant loss of business on the all important holiday weekend.

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

The route extends from Bayview Opera House, up Illinois Street to the Embarcadero, along the waterfront, and across Washington Street into Chinatown.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 26, 2008.

Customers queued up outside Hilda Lin's sports shop in San Francisco's Chinatown all day Tuesday, eager for copies of the Sing Tao Daily newspaper.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

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…

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 19, 2008.

Gerard Hirigoyen, Piperade, 1015 Battery St., San Francisco; (415) 391-2555. Bocadillos, 710 Montgomery St., San Francisco; (415) 982-2622.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 13, 2008.

Gerard Hirigoyen, Piperade, 1015 Battery St., San Francisco; (415) 391-2555. Bocadillos, 710 Montgomery St., San Francisco; (415) 982-2622.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

...expansive visual perspective. The exhibit runs through October 4th, 2008. Polarity Post Productions is at 69 Green St. (at Battery). More information at www.artworksf.com...

Published by Mission Dispatch on August 9, 2008.

Above, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are marching mad downtown. This afternoon the SEIU has at least two blocks worth of protesters walking through the Financial District/downtown. Chants in English and Spanish can be heard - with the most popular one being "no contract, no peace." Image above is looking East on Market with New Montgomery and Second Streets visible to the right and center, respectively.

Published by SFist on August 7, 2008.

Pier 39 merchants are considering a lawsuit after the Board of Supervisors decided against requiring an economic review before the streets could be closed. She San Francisco party is modeled after a program in Bogata, Colombia that routinely draws roughly 1.5 million people.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 6, 2008.

The driver, Burlingame resident Celso Silva, was delivering a pizza in the 100 block of Francisco Drive around 3 a.m. when the four suspects attacked him, police said.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 6, 2008.

The driver, Burlingame resident Celso Silva, was delivering a pizza in the 100 block of Francisco Drive around 3 a.m. when the four suspects attacked him, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 6, 2008.

It's a plan to close the northbound lanes of four and a half miles of San Francisco roadways from the Bayview district to Chinatown on two Sunday mornings.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 6, 2008.

The city will close a four-and-a-half mile stretch of the Embarcadero and Third street from Chinatown to the Bayview district on August 31st and again on September 14th.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 5, 2008.

San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, who first proposed the plan, wants to make the Sunday street closures a regular event, but merchants at Pier 39 oppose the plan, saying the road closures will hurt business.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 5, 2008.

Starting at midnight, the Embarcadero will be closed from Harrison to Broadway. The Full Marathon begins Sunday, at 5:30 a.m., at Embarcadero at Mission Street.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 3, 2008.

Everyone has expectations, especially owner Joseph Manzare, who, with his partner, Eddie Maiello, has been trying for years to re-create some of these wonderful now-nostalgic dives - in his case, Dominick's in the Bronx, where he grew up. When the Moose's space opened up earlier this year, the partners grabbed the chance to bring big plates of food to North Beach. And I mean big.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 1, 2008.

If you work in the Financial District, chances are you've reached the end of your rope more than once when it comes to lunch options: falafel, soup, sandwich, burrito -- and repeat, ad infinitum. But don't forget that the Ferry Building is really only a few blocks away, and while there's enough precious, high-priced foodstuffs to choke a gourmand over there, there are also excellent, healthy routine-busters like the Lunch Hour Chef Series.

Published by SF Weekly on July 31, 2008.

Leaders have put some controversial ideas on the table in order to get things moving. The first is establishing tolls. The city would charge drivers about $1.50 electronically for entering areas like Civic Center, SOMA, and the financial district during commute hours.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 30, 2008.

For one thing, he says, the now-closed Nua (550 Green St., at Jasper Alley) "was precious." Flour + Water, he insists, will be very neighborhoody.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 30, 2008.

City leaders voted to raise fees to help bridge the budget gap. The price of admission at the Japanese Tea Garden is going up a dollar.A trip to the top of Coit Tower will go up 50 cents.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 30, 2008.

For one thing, he says, the now-closed Nua (550 Green St., at Jasper Alley) "was precious." Flour + Water, he insists, will be very neighborhoody.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 29, 2008.

The closer to Coit tower, the better it gets, and this location is a bit too close to Broadway and the tourist/bridge-tunnel crowd.

Published by SocketSite on July 26, 2008.

Presentations to the board's Government Audit and Oversight Committee in support of Sunday Streets were overshadowed by a big turnout of merchants from Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf — who have vociferously opposed the proposal, citing concerns about lost business — and labor leaders, who unexpectedly lent their support to Peskin's play.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 23, 2008.

Opponents were gathering Wednesday for a public debate over a controversial plan that would require drivers pay to use San Francisco's traffic-choked corridors in the Financial District, South of Market and elsewhere throughout the center core of the city.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 23, 2008.

The City's official Halloween celebration will instead move to SOMA in the parking lot of AT&T; Park. It seems this year's bash will "include an early evening, free gathering for kids and a more adult-friendly, paid event later in the evening, which will feature local musicians and artists." The Entertainment Commission, sigh, is also looking to put on a party at Pier 39.

Published by SFist on July 22, 2008.

Additionally, she said, the Entertainment Commission is reaching out to business owners and neighborhood groups to find out what events are being planned around the city for Oct. 31. The agency plans to work with promoters to market these different events, including one at Pier 39.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 22, 2008.

Supervisors Peskin and Alioto-Pier: Can You Figure Out How to Drive to Pier 39 on a Road Other than The Embarcadero from South of Washington Street?

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on July 19, 2008.

Last week, Gavin introduced plans to close down parts of the Embarcadero from the Bay View to Chinatown between from 9 AM to 1 PM on Aug. 31 and September 14 for some sort of car-free free free-for-all.

Published by SFist on July 18, 2008.

Last week, Gavin introduced plans to close down parts of the Embarcadero from the Bay View to Chinatown between from 9 AM to 1 PM on Aug. 31 and September 14 for some sort of car-free free free-for-all.

Published by SFist on July 18, 2008.

San Francisco scored an 86 out of 100, besting New York's 83 and Boston's 79. Seventeen of San Francisco's neighborhoods ranked 90 or above - considered a "walker's paradise" - including Chinatown, the Mission, Nob Hill and Haight-Ashbury.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

San Francisco scored an 86 out of 100, besting New York's 83 and Boston's 79. Seventeen of San Francisco's neighborhoods ranked 90 or above - considered a "walker's paradise" - including Chinatown, the Mission, Nob Hill and Haight-Ashbury.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

Pigeons expire with a fair amount of regularity in the Bay Area, but this bird happened to have met its fate off the second-story ledge of a financial-services building, from where its body is dangling in the air by what looks like a wire. The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

The Azzollini family enterprise began as a coffee bean roaster and coffeehouse on Columbus Avenue in San Francisco in 1973. The family later moved it down the street to 526 Columbus Ave. (near Stockton); they opened a second location 13 years ago at 885 Bryant St. (near Seventh Street), across the street from the San Francisco Hall of Justice.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

Photo of sanity-estranged moment at Stockton & Union captured by dantc/Flickr

Published by SFist on July 16, 2008.

Supporters hope Little Saigon will now join Japantown and Chinatown as must see destinations in San Francisco.

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

Monday, July 14: Poet and producer Philip Hackett presents a poetry and art event featuring poet Rosemary Manno, painter Roger Strobel, and musician Tony Vaughan 5:30 p.m. at Dell 'Uva Wine Bar, 565 Green Street. Donations to support local poets are gratefully accepted to defray costs at Philip Hackett, Post Office Box 330168, San Francisco, CA 94133-0168, or contact hackettphilip5@yahoo.com.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Pigeons expire with a fair amount of regularity in the Bay Area, but this bird happened to have met its fate off the second-story ledge of a financial-services building, from where its body is dangling in the air by what looks like a wire. The building is located between Market and Mission streets, where thousands of people pass daily on their way to and from jobs in the Financial District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 15, 2008.

John Yehall Chin Elementary/Chinatown YMCA, 350 Broadway

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Aside from its world-famous plazas, San Francisco itself is a veritable treasure trove of skateable architecture and landscape, including unique residential areas and a robust Financial District made all the more amenable to skateboarding with stairs, gaps, ledges and hills.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Through July: City Lights Books offers the following events through July: Sunday, July 13, at 5 pm is the Labor Fest Reading, hosted by Alice Rogoff with Margaret Cooley, Susan Ford, Keith Cooley, Phyllis Holliday, Jerry Path, M.C. Warrior, and Tom Wayman. And Tuesday, July 29, at 7 pm, George E. Lewis will discuss A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music. City Lights Books is at 261 Columbus Avenue. For more information, visit www.citylights.com.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Through July: Melt Cafe presents "In Case We Have To Go", a show featuring new paintings by Noah Ptolemy in North Beach. Show runs through end of July. Melt Cafe is at 700 Columbus Avenue (corner of Filbert), in North Beach. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 9 am to 10 pm, and Friday & Saturday 9 am to Midnight. Call (415) 392-9290 or visit www.melt-cafe.com.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

On those two days, officials will close the northbound lanes of a route that begins in the Bayview neighborhood, runs along the Embarcadero waterfront and ends in Chinatown.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 14, 2008.

Starting in the Bayview, stretching past the Giants ballpark, running up the Embarcadero and ending in Chinatown, the northbound lanes of the sweeping route will be closed to cars and opened to pedestrians from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 31 - Labor Day weekend - and again two weeks later, on Sept. 14. The idea is for people to partake of physical activity in a wide, open space not usually available to city dwellers.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 12, 2008.