Feeds:
Posts
Comments

Archive for April, 2010

We all know how much I love Russian Hill. But if I had to move (or I were tempted by a better apartment), I’d want to live in a neighborhood with equally stunning views — perhaps even a spot with views of Russian Hill like, say, Telegraph Hill. Enter my friend Ben’s apartment at 126 [...]

Read Full Post »

One of our very own readers, Christina, is hosting an art auction benefit for Haiti, Hope Force Art Benefit & Silent Auction, next Thursday, May 6 at Space Gallery (1141 Polk St.) from 7pm to midnight. “It should be a really fun event with music, bar, desserts, and great art,” she says. Pretty much sums [...]

Read Full Post »

Saturday, May 8, 4pm to 8pm. From Tonic to Shanghai Kelly’s and beyond, the 7th Annual Polk Street Pub Crawl is coming. Be there . . . or do your daytime drinking elsewhere!

Read Full Post »

Polk Street’s very own designer sample sale shop Thread Lounge has ditched its abode in Harvest’s old spot, and is now renting the former retail space of the late Spring (to the tune of $7500/mo) at 2162 Polk between Broadway and Vallejo. To celebrate their sweet new digs, there’ll be an in-store bash Thursday from [...]

Read Full Post »

Read Full Post »

New Bar to Take Over Cossu

A group called Red Stick Enterprises applied for a new liquor license for the space at 1516 Broadway, formerly Cossu, which closed last July. No specifics beyond that, but I’m sure the Polk folk will be happy to have another watering hole in the ‘hood. It’ll be interesting to see whether the owners keep the [...]

Read Full Post »

Read Full Post »

I love receiving tips from my Polk Sheet readers about happenings in the ‘hood. Unfortunately, the latest one is not so pleasant: If you’ve seen or heard anything, feel free to pass the word along. I suppose this sort of thing comes with the territory of city life. But still, a bummer! Sorry Curt. On [...]

Read Full Post »

An article about the influence of education on health reveals yet another reason — albeit “Captain Obvious” — to live in Russian Hill: In San Francisco, the life expectancy of more-affluent Russian Hill residents is 14 years higher than those who live in Hunters Point, a poor area predominantly populated by minorities. What officials also [...]

Read Full Post »

. . . to the tune of $7,500/month! Any takers? Check the listing here.

Read Full Post »

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.