Category: Local
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Remembering the Red Vic Movie House
In spite of their uncomfortable seats and strange popcorn toppings, many of us have fond memories of Haight Street’s Red Vic Movie House, which closed forever on Monday after more than 30 years. Their silent “Dishes” video (above) was of course shown prior to every film. It served as a reminder to not make a…
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16th and Guerrero restaurant update
Two empty restaurant spaces are about to get less empty. Today a new sign went up at the former Bangkok 16 space for Krua Thai: And further down the street at the former Il Cantuccio space is an alcohol permit for (what else?) a new Italian pizza joint called Mozzeria:
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Metreon renovation
Stopped by the Metreon lately? (No? Of course not.) Currently it’s being torn up, and almost everything is closed. The only two remaining establishments are the theater and the Japanese restaurant. Everything else is either gone or being rebuilt. Even Jillians is closed for renovation, despite signs everywhere claiming the opposite. The only two enterances…
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Does BoingBoing coverage confirm San Francisco street art no longer hip?
There was a time when BoingBoing was an underground zine, and being covered in its pages meant you were an up-and-coming phenomenon. Now that BoingBoing is the 11th most popular blog on the internet, your grandmother is probably reading it. Nothing diminishes the cool factor more quickly than when uncool people know about it. With…
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18th St. art wall replaced with anti-plastic bottle message
As you may recall, last time we checked in with the 18th St. art wall, it was alive with a collaborative effort started by Zoltron. Now the wall is gone, replaced with a message about plastic bottle waste. Lame.
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Maharaja to become Taj Express
The defunct Maharaja on Valencia at 16th now has a liquor license on the window for a new Indian eatery to be called Taj Express. We can only hope this will be a step up from the previous tenant, notorious for empty seats, bland food and poor service. With only Pakwan in the immediate area,…
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Pica Pica applies for outdoor seating permit
Everyone’s favorite Pokemon themed Venezualen eatery, Pica Pica has applied for an outdoor seating permit. By eating outside their establishment, one could combine the intoxicating smells of a delicious arepa with the intoxicating smells of intoxicating substances. Sounds like a swell idea, although it’s not terribly clear where these tables would go. I’m assuming the…
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Hillbilly Dental
This looks totally legitimate. Wonder if he accepts my insurance… Spotted at 16th and Valencia
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