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Archive for October, 2009

Happy Halloween!

The Christmas candy is here! At Walgreens.

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Treat or treat! Tomorrow from 2 to 6 p.m., the Candy Store (1507 Vallejo St. at Polk) will host its third annual Halloween event. The boutique will set a candy cart set outside where sweet-toothed locals can fill their own containers for free. Prizes will also be awarded for the best costumes. Gosh darnit that’s [...]

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Feelin’ the Blue on Green

The apartment building at Green and Polk that was covered in a sheath of unsightly scaffolding is gradually undressing to reveal a midnight blue color, with black and gold trim on its ornate moldings. I dig it.

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UPDATE: Yesterday, I speculated about who the new tenant in the former Swallowtail space at 2217 Polk St. would be. As it turns out, it will be another antiques store — yay! — although not Arbor. I should have more information on the new proprietor next week. So stay tuned. And until then, don’t buy [...]

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On Green St. near Van Ness, someone does believe in magic.

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Drive ‘Em Wild

U.S. News and World Report named Lombard Street one of six roads to drive before you die, calling it “a staple of American culture” — okay, that’s a stretch. What ever happened to GAP hoodies and apple pie? I am happy to see Russian Hill’s celebrity street getting love, but let me remind you that [...]

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I am still beside myself over the closure of Swallowtail. But the glass-half-full part of me is hoping there will be good things to come for 2217 Polk St. According to the storefront window, the prime address has already been leased. It’s no surprise — with an adorable back patio and skylights, the space is [...]

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It’s that time again. During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Abita’s Bock takes the stage. In November, Anchor Steam breaks out its Christmas Ale. And now, Buffalo Bill’s Brewery of Hayward, California has once more released its legendary Pumpkin Ale. Real Food (2140 Polk St at Broadway) has the gimmicky seasonal brew in stock. Have [...]

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Welcome to One-a-Day, take two.

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If you’ve ever ventured to Polk Street on a weekend morning — you know, for coffee, breakfast, shopping, or a walk of shame — you may have encountered a sidewalk collection of tennis rackets between Broadway and Vallejo. Most Saturdays and Sundays, you’ll find the “yard sale” there along with a man peddling both current [...]

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