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MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 33RD YEAR VOLUME 33 ISSUE 09 SEPTEMBER 2017
R R White supremacists might not be as white as they think they are
BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS
I married my mother, it didn’t go over well with my Sicilian grandfather, but when he decided Wto move her across the country from Rhode Island to Northern California so he could attend teaching college, it nearly ruined any chance they had at a relationship in the future. My father appeased my grandfather with a promise to bring her home every summer. My father was a fiscal Republican, but he leaned to the left when it came to social issues. He grew up in a Close up of Souls of the City by Mel Waters. PHOTO: EARL ADKINS family that traveled with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, working in the yards and cooking for performers. The clowns were mostly gay, the acrobats See city's diversity in living color from China, the animal handlers from Eastern Europe, and the trapeze artists from Latin America. After years The Lower Polk Neighbors, Polk and Larkin Streets at a mural of living in California, he had grown even more socially on Hemlock Alley well worth in collaboration with the Lower unveiling celebration on Sept. 7, liberal, and it was sometimes tough returning to Rhode the visit. Six local artists adher- Polk Community Benefits Dis- from 3–6 p.m. The ceremony will Island, where the level of prejudice was palpable. As my Ling to the theme, “San Francisco – Its trict, the San Francisco Office of include a performance by renowned grandfather acclimated to America, he picked up some History and Its Diversity,” created a Workforce and Economic Devel- Senegalese performer Oussey- of those traits. 140 foot mural, helping to transform opment, Chevalier Partners, and nou Kouyate and a brief speaking On one of our many summers in Federal Hill, my Hemlock Alley from a back street to Interstice Architects, will show- program featuring contributing father found himself sitting on the screened porch on a vibrant, enlivened place that pays case the new six-panel community artists, Supervisor Aaron Peskin, a warm summer evening with my grandfather, sipping tribute to the culture of the city. mural on Hemlock Alley between and others. REYNOLDS RAP, continued on 4
country, including online, and he Bellingham by the Bay wanted the then-new World Wide Web to be a tool for free speech. Sex has certainly flourished In search of the online in the decades since, and so has political speech. But if sex has an obvious existence on the Inter- ridiculous net — it is viewed or not, censored by parents and employers or not — BY BRUCE BELLINGHAM political speech has gone in differ- ent directions online than many on ’ the left might have predicted. Yes, together and help their neighbors when trouble aris- left-wing writers and polemicists es. Case in point: There was a fundraiser last month are to be found online, as is the Iat the Buffalo Theory restaurant on Polk Street. It was mainstream right; but the extreme arranged by Gil Hoh, the sharp co-owner. Four business- right has also used the Internet to es — California Cowboy … One Half … Russian Hill spread its messages, recruit mem- Upholstery … and Johnson’s Leathers — were damaged bers, and intimidate opponents. in a two-alarm fire on Polk on July 14. One Half, a great A free speech sign on National Park Service land. PHOTO: JOHN ZIPPERER The American Civil Liberties card and bookshop, has reopened. Union (ACLU) has long been close Carole Holt, the longtime owner of Russian Hill to Hentoff in broadly and doggedly Upholstery, says her store will be closed for at least six defending the First Amendment months. Speak, don't speak rights to free speech, even for hate Two residents who lived above the stores were dis- speech. Many people still remem- placed indefinitely. Leonie van den Berg lived in her ber the ACLU in 1978 defend- apartment for 40 years. It suffered fire, water, smoke, and Reflections on the meaning of ing the right of a neo-Nazi group asbestos damage. Through the kindness of a stranger, she to march in the Chicago suburb has a place to stay. But she lost everything in the fire. free speech in the 21st century of Skokie, home to many Holo- It was a modest but enthusiastic fundraiser. Gil Hoh caust survivors. After a rally by said they collected about $6,000. . century ago, Hentoff told me about white nationalists in Charlottes- Why do the days get longer this time of year? That puz- very broad definition of wandering into his living room one ville, Va., last month turned dead- zles me. But the years, in some ways, get brighter. And, free speech that he sup- night to find his two young sons ly, even the ACLU announced that then, sadly, get shorter. Nported might also be dead. The leg- watching a pornographic movie; it was amending its guidance about Is that a ridiculous thing to say? Of course it is, but I endary columnist and free speech he said he turned around and went defending such groups, giving like to say ridiculous things. It’s fun. Being ridiculous is a activist argued for decades for the back to bed. “As disgusting as it themselves an out if the marchers sign of the times. Just look around. I’ll fit in just fine. … widest possible coverage of the is,” he said, hardcore pornography are armed. BELLINGHAM, continued on 8 First Amendment. Nearly a quarter should be legal everywhere in the FREE SPEECH, continued on 4 C I T I 14 10
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News Calendar Around the city September events News briefs on the deadline this month With the arrival of fall, it's time to get for owners of soft-story buildings, jewel- dressed up for the many cultural events ry robbery suspects arrested, Mark Farrell beginning this month. There's something wants to tighten gun laws, new homes for for everybody (and every interest) in the San Francisco Art Institute and The September. 16 Commonwealth Club, and a roundup of facts and figures. 3 At Home Urban Home and Garden Northside Julia Strzesieski offers helpful tips on safely 18 Saving Aquatic Park and effectively treating clogged drains. Jenny Lenore Rosenbaum explains efforts Pets to save Aquatic Park Pier; and District 2 Political Animal Supervisor Mark Farrell praises the city's Sysan Dyer Reynolds engages Marlon response to the Crissy Field rally. 6 Wayans over the latest developments in the North Beach and Telegraph Hill Michael Vick saga. 19 District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin says his Wellness neighborhood is ready and willing to take a new Navigation Center to serve the home- The Healthful Life less — but he needs your help in finding a Dr. Thalia Farshchian discusses digestion 20 location for it; plus our political cartoon. 8 issues. Family Food & Wine MomSense New offerings Make the headaches go away and read Liz The Tablehopper says to look for Roma Farrell's ideas for dealing with squabbling Antica to bring authentic Italian dishes to kids. 21 the Marina; Susan Dyer Reynolds shares her mother's comforting pasta recipes; and Julie Real Estate Mitchell takes a look at the new Cultivar The Reporter 10 wine bar. John Zipperer reports on renters leaving the city, Gen X having trouble becoming renters, Arts & Entertainment and other real estate news. 22 Artists at the vanguard ONLINE SPECIALS Michael Snyder immerses himself in the grand theatrical experience of The Evalyn Baron, Michael Snyder's Coastal Speakeasy; Sharon Anderson previews the Commuter, Patty Burness heads to Half SFMOMA exhibit of Walker Evans's work; Moon Bay, expanded calendar, and more. plus the best sellers. 14 marinatimes.com
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N B Latest updates NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC CUISINE Homeowners on notice APPROACHING SOFT STORY DEADLINE The Department of Building Inspection (DBI) issued a remind- er in August about the impending deadline for building owners to apply for permits to retrofit their soft-story build- ings. In 2013, San Francis- HAPPY HOUR DAILY co created the mandate San Francisco’s attempt to shore up soft-story FRIED CHICKEN TUESDAYS for the soft-story retrofit structures is aimed at reducing the destruction that could be caused by a future earthquake, such BEEF WELLINGTON WEDNESDAYS program as part of an as what this Marina District home experienced in effort to ensure the city BABY BACK & MAC THURSDAYS 1989. PHOTO: NANCY WONG is more resilient when CIOPPINO FRIDAYS faced with the next big dents. building at 110 The STEAK FOR TWO SATURDAYS earthquake — a mat- The robbery occurred Embarcadero, the prod- SUNDAY BRUNCH ter of when, not if. The at 9:15 a.m. The San uct of an eight-year SPAGHETTI SUPPER SUNDAYS requirement applies Francisco Police Depart- effort to purchase and to so-called soft-story ment reports that “the build out a home. It is buildings, those with suspects forced their way also the product of a either three stories and into the business and 114-year dream for the 5–15 units or two stories held employees at gun- public forum to be its and a basement. point, demanding high- own landlord; since its Properties that are end jewelry. The victims founding in 1903, the required to have the ret- were held hostage while Club has rented space to rofit done but don’t meet the suspects stole mer- hold its speeches, con- the Sept. 15 deadline chandise,” before fleeing versations, and other could face “code enforce- in a waiting vehicle. cultural gatherings. ment proceedings and The three were charged The Club’s new space, having an earthquake with robbery, elder like Fort Mason’s Arts warning placard posted abuse, and kidnapping; & Culture center, was … on your property,” one of the suspects was designed by Leddy May- 3213 SCOTT ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 4154008500 according to the DBI. charged with “felon in tum Stacy Architects. CORNER OF SCOTT AND LOMBARD MAYBECKS.COM Property owners with possession of a firearm.” You can learn more at questions can contact commonwealthclub.org. DBI at 415-558-6699 or FARRELL TARGETS [email protected]. GUNS AGAIN FACTS & FIGURES In the wake of the 1,070 feet: height of S.F. ART INSTITUTE abortive attempts at alt- the Salesforce Tower, AT FORT MASON right rallies in the Bay which will be the city’s The San Francisco Art Area, District 2 Super- tallest building when it Institute (SFAI) is rolling visor Mark Farrell plans is completed in 2018 ... out its new campus at to push for a new law 5,500: number of back- the Fort Mason Center that would further tight- packs distributed to San for Arts & Culture. The en local laws against Francisco schoolchil- grand opening celebra- firearms in public plac- dren as part of Mayor tion will take place in es. If passed, Farrell’s Ed Lee’s Backpack Give- a free opening weekend law would ban guns in away program ... 3 and Nov. 10–11. Preview four types of places in counting: the number tours took place in late the city: all parks, plazas, of attempts to get a August, and by the end and open spaces; major “Calexit” referendum on of last month students commercial areas; major the state ballot to have began moving into stu- tourist areas; prominent voters decide whether dio spaces and classes public thoroughfares, to try to leave the union began. including sections of … 20 jumbo jets: the The new location will Market Street and The passenger load equiv- offer more than 160 art Embarcadero. alent of the number studios for students, fac- The Law Center to of people killed in the ulty, and visiting artists, Prevent Gun Violence United States each year as well as 3,300 square feet endorsed the plan. “Local in drunk-driving acci- of exhibition space. The governments such as San dents, according to the building was designed by Francisco are uniquely SFPD in announcing its the award-winning firm positioned to determine deployment of anti-DUI Leddy Maytum Stacy what’s best for the public forces for Labor Day Architects. safety of their residents, weekend … $19.2 mil- To learn more about including where people lion: amount San Fran- the site, visit sfai.edu. may carry guns,” said cisco will spend over Robyn Thomas, the law two years to provide JEWELRY STORE center’s executive direc- home-delivered meals ROBBERY LEADS TO tor. “Especially in light of to seniors, people with ARRESTS the tragic events in Char- disabilities, and families In mid-August, San lottesville, it is critical in the city … 350,000: Francisco police arrested for local governments to number of California three men for the Aug. 8 address the issue of fire- Republicans who are armed robbery of a jew- arms in public spaces.” considering abandoning elry store in the district the party over its posi- served by Northern Sta- COMMONWEALTH tion on climate change, tion. The three suspects, CLUB’S NEW HOME according to the party’s each between 52 and 60 In early September, own poll. years old, include one The Commonwealth Oakland resident and Club will hold the rib- News tips? E-mail: two San Francisco resi- bon cutting for its new [email protected]
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Reynold's Rap Piedmont two decades later, but ly whispered that the culprits continued from cover Metternich’s remark still largely were “Dagoes” (a derogatory holds true today. There isn’t one term for those of Mediterra- Chianti and smoking cigars. As Italian people, but a multitude of nean heritage), resulting in a a couple of African American ethnic and cultural groups, often mass arrest of Italians. Even- teenagers were riding their bikes with an independent history of tually nine Sicilian men were past the house, one reached out their own going back to ancient tried and acquitted of the mur- and smacked the mailbox, and times.” der, but a large mob — led by my grandfather called them the The Arabs came to Sicily some of the city’s leading citi- n-word. My father mustered his from the south after establish- zens — stormed the prison, and courage and said, “Well Lorenzo, ing themselves in Africa and shot and clubbed to death some you know what they say about mingling with the local Berber of the men as they cowered in Sicilians ...” There was a long tribes. They fought 100 years their cells, then dragged out period of silence as my grand- to dominate Sicily, obeying the and hanged two more. It was father stared straight ahead, rules of jihad. During their 200- the largest lynching in Ameri- chomping on the end of his cigar. year domination, the Arabs built can history and was one of six My father braced himself for my irrigation to cultivate crops and times in the 1890s that Italians grandfather’s infamous temper, the citrus trees they brought, were killed by mob violence. but it never appeared — and he creating the lush gardens the As I watched the white never said the n-word again. Koran promised in the afterlife. supremacists and Nazi sym- Even though I know my her- They invented dried pasta and pathizers march through the itage, I recently decided to have ice cream, made sea salt, and streets of Charlottesville, Va. on my DNA tested. It came back turned Sicily into one of the rich- Aug. 12, raising their torches as expected — Irish, Ukrainian, est trading centers in the world. as they angrily chanted hate- Italian, and a little Welsh on The Arabs also built fortresses ful rhetoric about those they my maternal grandmother’s side. for protection and cities all over perceive to be different, I was But some of my DNA is West the island, and they filled those reminded of that dark chapter Asian. Upon further research I cities with mosques, markets, in Sicilian American history, discovered this is likely from my and offices of local government. and it made me wish all of them Sicilian heritage as Sicily — the Until this day, Sicilian girls who would test their DNA, too. Even world’s most conquered island look like my mother — black if they can trace their heritage — has slightly higher percent- hair, dark skin, dark eyes — are Clamming on the Rhode Island coast with my grandparents and back to Thomas Jefferson — ages of Southwest Asian DNA called “moors,” a reference to the my mother on one of my many childhood summer trips. who fathered children with one than the rest of southern Italy Berber and Arab peoples from of his slaves, Sally Hemings — because the Arabs are known North Africa. sands of Sicilians arrived in were “the most idle, vicious, and they may not be as white as they to have spread the “J1 lineage” When Sicilians first immi- New Orleans and settled in the worthless people,” and claim- think they are. during the spread of Islam. One grated to the American South, French Quarter, which became ing they were “filthy in their reference remarked, “As Met- they were often designated known as “Little Sicily.” Prej- persons and homes.” On Oct. E-mail: [email protected]. ternich said in 1847, ‘Italy is as “black” on census forms. udice was rampant, with New 15, 1890, New Orleans police Follow the Marina Times on Twit- only a geographical expression.’ They weren’t allowed to marry Orleans Mayor Joseph A. Shak- chief David Hennessy was shot. ter @TheMarinaTimes and like us The peninsula was unified by “whites.” In the 1890s, thou- speare stating that Sicilians Before he died, he reported- on Facebook @MarinaTimes.
Free Speech THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS There have been charges and count- The problem really is when it comes continued from cover For some people across the political er-charges that events like the Patriot to speech that people consider to be so spectrum, Charlottesville was a wake-up Prayer rally were only organized to draw far out of bounds that it cannot be per- As famous as the Skokie case was, the call to the new assertiveness of so-called out a violent response from the extreme mitted. In Germany, former home of the ACLU notes that “Although the ACLU “white identity” groups. At that rally, the left, thereby validating the extreme Third Reich, it is illegal to use Nazi sym- prevailed in its free speech arguments, neo-Nazis, klansmen, and other extrem- right’s claims of victimhood and draw- bols. In fact, in two separate incidents the neo-Nazi group never marched ists were pretty easy to spot and catego- ing supporters to its cause. this summer, foreign tourists in Germany through Skokie, instead agreeing to rize. They didn’t cover their faces with In the end, the Crissy Field and were arrested for making the Nazi salute. stage a rally at Federal Plaza in down- bedsheets; they wore polo shirts and Berkeley rallies both fizzled. There was, Yet Germany is very much a free, pros- town Chicago.” chinos, and people could readily see thankfully, no violence in San Francisco perous, and stable democracy (arguably Last month, San Francisco and they were overwhelmingly white — and (some scuffles took place in Berkeley). The a more stable democracy than the United Berkeley had to confront some of the sociologists and armchair political sci- businesses in the Marina that had been States). same issues when in the aftermath entists will have much to chew over in told to close for the day were allowed to Free speech in the United States has of the Charlottes- coming months as open; public transportation was returned often fallen short of Nat Hentoff’s desires; ville violence, two they deal with the to normal. there wouldn’t be an ACLU if that were right-wing pro- The free speech fact that so many But what is the state of free speech? not the case. But there has been no end, tests were planned of the Charlottes- Should hate speech be protected and probably will be no end, of arguments for the Bay Area. movement was ville extremists speech? about what type of hate speech consti- One was to take were Millennials. tutes the equivalent of shouting “fire” in a place on our front a platform for antiwar But Joey Gibson, SPEECH MOVEMENT crowded theater. Lawyers and columnists lawn, Crissy Field; the organizer of the This isn’t the first collision between will continue to make their livings off of the other was to speech and other Crissy Field “Patri- free speech and the Bay Area. Though such debates long into the future. be staged a day ot Prayer” rally, Berkeley is known as the home of the If there is one cause for optimism later in a Berkeley voices from the left. said he was not a free speech movement, that movement among free speechers, it is that this city park. Neither white supremacist was not really about free speech for all; entire exercise has made thousands — went off as planned. — in fact, he said he was Japanese, and it was about creating a platform for anti- perhaps millions nationally — pay atten- The Bay Area in general and the only one of the eight planned speakers war speech and tion to issues of Marina in particular girded for per- at the rally is white. African-American other voices from free speech, hate haps violent confrontations at the ral- rapper Montrell Harris found himself the left. speech, our pub- lies. Though San Francisco’s elected explaining to friends and neighbors his That is the crux This has made people lic square, and the officials and many of its residents called planned performance at the Crissy Field of the problem fact that democ- for the rally to be denied a permit, event. “I don’t want my crowd thinking when it comes to pay attention to free racy requires peo- the chosen site was not city-run land; I’m supporting white supremacists,” he many people on ple’s active partic- it is part of the National Park Service, told KTVU, but he said he was planning the right and the speech, hate speech, ipation. and that organization had some fair- to go ahead with it before the event was left discussing free In the lead-up ly strict guidance to follow to allow canceled. speech: They see and our public square. to the planned free speech on its property. The day And that Berkeley almost-event? it in terms of “free Crissy Field rally, before it was slated to take place, the Described as a “No to Marxism” rally, speech for me, but not for thee” — inci- Time magazine cited counter-protester Crissy Field rally was canceled by it was organized by transgender woman dentally, also the name of a 1992 book by expectations of tens of thousands of its organizer, who then announced Amber Cummings, who also claimed the Nat Hentoff. But for the most part, there people showing up. In Boston, where a instead a press conference to take rally had no connection to right-wing- isn’t a problem for people when they see similar right-wing rally was held about place in Alamo Square (reportedly with- ers or racists of any sort. Then again, others being particularly controversial. a week after Charlottseville, only about out a permit); that, too, was called off The Mercury News reports that “Cum- They can ignore them or complain about 20 people reportedly attended the rally; after the city — now able to enforce its mings once appeared in a photograph them on Facebook, but they don’t strenu- anywhere from 20,000 to 40,000 people leaders' wishes on city property — quick- at a rally next to Northern California ously demand they be silenced. There are marched against them. ly surrounded the park with fencing. activist and white supremacist Nathan people — mostly on the left — who want That might be the best way to ensure In Berkeley, the organizer failed to get Damigo, founder of Identity Evropa political comedian Bill Maher fired or at that speech continues to be free, but that a city permit, and finally urged people and a player in recent violent clashes in least chastised for some of his comments it doesn’t go unanswered. not to show up to her rally. She dis- Berkeley and the more recent incident and stances, but Maher continues to be a claimed any affiliation with racists. in Charlottesville.” very visible public figure. E-mail: [email protected]
4 SEPTEMBER 2017 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES SEPTEMBER 2017 5 N Neighborhood Gems Aquatic Park Resurrecting a waterfront treasure BY JENNY LENORE ROSENBAUM National Park Service (NPS), the two enti- ties overseeing the pier, are impassioned to ’ rebuild it for generations to come. But this world-class view possible from many is no modest venture. spots in the city. One of the most According to the most recent Army Corps Sspectacular is the 360-degree scene from of Engineers structural survey, the estimat- the Aquatic Park Pier. The panorama ed cost ranges from $65 to $85 million — an embraces an arc of iconic landmarks, from “extremely challenging goal,” according to the Bay Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Kevin Hendricks, superintendent of the San the islands in between Marin County and Francisco Maritime Historical Park. How- the East Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, ever daunting, he and his colleagues feel and out to the Pacific. To call the view an it can be accomplished. Surrendering the The seawall on the pier at Aquatic Park is in need of rejuvenation. PHOTO: KEITH BREITBACK embarrassment of riches would hardly be pier to the annals of history is, quite simply, an overstatement. unacceptable. beach and swimmer’s cove; and the Sea For Breitbach’s SAPP, the economic and The pier forms the cove that shelters the Beyond the gifts of unfolding beauty and Scout base, home of the Maritime Summer civic opportunities involved in the reemer- sandy beach and other sites of the Aquat- as a sanctuary from the urban drumbeat, the Camp where children learn marine ecology gence of the pier are simply too vast to let ic Park National Historic Landmark Dis- pier serves a paramount practical function. and sailing arts. this chance slip away. trict. For decades, the 1,400-foot-long pier Constructed by the Depression-era Works A recently launched nonprofit, Save There is a natural tendency to overlook has exhilarated residents and visitors from Progress Administration, it was completed Aquatic Park Pier Committee (SAPP), is how precious things are before they are around the world — more than 4 million in 1934. The engineers who conceived it committed to the mission of generating gone. But now the city has the chance to people visit the park annually. For many, a knew that without its cradling presence, the funds to rebuild. The citizen-led grassroots overcome such sadness. A pier-less water- stroll on the pier is an unforgettable part of surrounding area (later to be designated the initiative, working closely with the NPS front would be too poignant a destiny for a the experience. Aquatic Park National Historic Landmark and the San Francisco Maritime National landmark that is peerless in the world. Today, the future of this waterfront trea- District) would be in jeopardy. Ocean cur- Park Association, will engage government sure is at risk. It is still possible to safely rents, storms, and waves triggered by ships officials, local business and civic groups, For further information on Save Aquatic stroll, bike, fish, and jog on the pier. But would pose chronic problems of stability philanthropic organizations, and the public. Park Pier Committee and to make donations, rapidly rusting ramparts and crumbling and even basic safety. Spearheading the collaboration is Keith visit saveaquaticparkpier.com. E-mail Keith cement on the seawall have necessitated Thus, since its inception, the pier has Breitbach, a San Francisco-based political Breitbach at [email protected]. closing a large portion to the public. Unless functioned as a necessary breakwater, pro- media consultant. significant funding can be generated to tecting the entire enclave. Its loss would Describing the pier as a patient “on life Jenny Lenore Rosenbaum is a travel and arts replace this centerpiece of what is arguably mean the demise of invaluable waterfront support,” Breitbach envisions the urgent journalist. She has written film documentaries America’s most sublime waterfront, it will landmarks in Aquatic Park: The largest project as “a powerful example of an impas- on European destinations, and feature articles become just a memory. U.S. collection of historic ships at the Hyde sioned collaboration that will unite our for the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco The good news is the San Francisco Street Pier; the elegant Art Deco Maritime richly multicultural Bay Area to preserve Chronicle and The Christian Science Moni- Maritime National Historical Park and the Museum; the Dolphin Swim Club; the small the best of our past for future generations.” tor. E-mail: [email protected].
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BY MARK FARRELL significantly impact San Francisco and our official). But in my six-plus years in public The notion of having an “armed mili- residents. It is in the public interest for dif- office, I’ve never seen our local government tia” at Crissy Field shouldn’t exist. I had -, — ferent government agencies to cooperate more effective (and as the District 2 Super- the great fortune of growing up in the the Marina District in particular — was and coordinate. Post-announcement, the visor I've had a big seat at the table and a Marina, and because my father was a U.S. thrown into turmoil with National Park law enforcement cooperation and coordi- great perch to view everything). From the Air Force officer, of using the Presidio IService’s announcement that the Patriot nation was real, but it should have never day we learned about the rally, it was “all Army Base. It was my second home. Never Prayer group, an organization self-defined gotten to that point. hands on deck” from our law enforcement in my wildest imagination did I think years as promoting First Amendment rights but First Amendment rights should be agencies to all the other city departments later an armed militia would declare its directly associated with various alt-right sacred, but public safety comes first. involved. Most of the work was behind the intent to protect protesters at Crissy Field, groups across America and membership Some constitutional scholars will disagree, scenes, and coordination was impressive. but that’s exactly what happened when the that espouses white supremacist view- but groups like the Patriot Prayer group, Luck favors those that are prepared, and I Oath Keepers announced it would attend points, was going to hold a rally at Crissy who have stated intentions to cause disrup- tip my hat to everyone who spent a week of the Crissy Field rally with firearms. There Field. If you were in San Francisco at tion and violence, must be viewed through sleepless nights getting ready. is no way this should be allowed to hap- the time, and the Marina in particular, it not only a First Amendment lens, but also San Francisco residents should be pen, and thankfully NPS made it a permit would have been practically impossible to the lens of public safety. Residents in the proud of our response. One of the greatest condition not to have any firearms, so they miss the news. Marina were downright scared, and those dangers of any similar rally is the potential were essentially neutered. To make sure With significant planning, most of it who identify with either ethnic or religious for violence due to protesters physically San Francisco is unequivocally clear that behind the scenes and out of the public minorities were even more frightened; you clashing with counter-protesters; just look this behavior is unwelcome and against eye, and a little good fortune, Aug. 26 went should have seen the e-mails I received. It's at Charlottesville, and Berkeley the day public safety, I drafted legislation to restrict off in San Francisco without any rally, and one of the core functions of government to after San Francisco’s event (and to be clear, the carrying of firearms in public places most important, without any violence — keep our residents safe, and these “rallies” unlike President Trump, I place the blame such as parks, tourist areas, and commer- the best possible outcome. My thoughts have gotten out of hand. I’m not advocating squarely on these event organizers whose cial corridors in the city (and it will apply on this topic could cover the entire Marina stopping these events or quelling the First mission is to promote violence). On Aug. to the Presidio and Crissy Field). The legis- Times, but here are just a few. Amendment, but a condition for approval 26, however, San Franciscans showed our lation will be introduced this month. The National Park Service has to coor- must include reimbursing local, state, and stripes. Thousands of people marched from Obviously the Crissy Field rally shook dinate better with the city of San Francis- federal government for any attendant law all over the city without a single violent many people here. In the end the sun set co. The first time anybody in our city gov- enforcement costs that come with keeping incident. With another colleague I con- on Aug. 26 in San Francisco with zero ernment heard about this rally was when our residents safe during these events. You ceived of the idea of a peaceful, nonpolitical violence — something we should all be a constituent called my office. Until then, better believe San Francisco is going to event at Civic Center, which thanks to the very proud of. As important, we didn’t give despite issuing a “conditional permit” to send NPS a bill for all of our police over- Hellman Foundation and some incredible them a victory. We sucked the oxygen from this extremist group, especially in the wake time. We’ll see what the response is. organizing, turned out to be an amazing their event through the restrictions put in of the recent violence at a similar rally in San Francisco government has never concert. Between monitoring the situation place by our government, and by creating Charlottesville, NPS didn’t notify anyone. functioned better. I’m often critical about at Crissy Field, my family and I spent a few other events for San Franciscans to attend Not the mayor’s office, not the police, our city government, in particular when it hours at Civic Center, and the atmosphere who simply couldn’t sit still while they not my office — nobody. Events that take appears that core government functions are was fantastic. As many of the banners stat- were in our city. We did it peacefully and place at Fort Mason, Crissy Field, and the being driven by politicians with an agenda ed, love can conquer hatred, and we should with respect to the values that make us San Presidio, despite being on federal land, (that might sound strange from an elected all be proud of our response. Franciscans. We did it our way.
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8 SEPTEMBER 2017 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM From the District 3 Supervisor Room at the inn District 3 is ready for a Navigation Center
BY AARON PESKIN Wharf neighborhoods than erally struggling to survive night in any other neighborhoods to night. We’ve seen people tak- , citywide. ing up residence in Portsmouth released its biennial Back in 2015, I was actively Square in Chinatown, down homeless count report looking for a Navigation Center along the Embarcadero by the T— which, while revealing an site in District 3, and I haven’t Ferry Building, and along the overall reduction of the city- stopped. A Navigation Center is Polk Street corridor and adja- wide homeless population, also a temporary shelter and service cent alleyways. These are our showed an increase of home- hub to “navigate” our long-term neighbors and the city has a less residents in neighborhoods homeless residents into support- responsibility to address their where they have traditionally ive housing, job training, and plight with pragmatism, timeli- not been as visible. As the city health services. I still remem- ness, and compassion. experiences a historic construc- ber touring Our Lady of Gua- I have prioritized policies that Homeless individuals and families can now be found in an tion boom, there are fewer and dalupe chapel with my former preserve existing rent-controlled increasing number of the city’s neighborhoods. PHOTO: JCRUZTHETRUTH fewer spaces for homeless res- colleague, Bevan Dufty, who has housing and residential hotels, as idents to hide, and many have been a passionate leader to move well as protect tenants. I believe the community to stand on the working groups throughout the spread out from the center of San Franciscans off our streets these policies have helped to side of political courage. Are we district to implement a rapid the city into the northeastern and into housing. We were close stem even higher numbers of going to let our neighbors brave response when encampments neighborhoods. At the same to securing the site for the city to people experiencing homeless- the coming winter on District spring up. But the reality is, we time, rising rents and evictions operate a temporary Navigation ness. But we can’t keep every- 3’s streets? Or are we going to need somewhere to process and have forced longtime San Fran- Center, but the property owner one in their homes. My staff push the city to stop making work with homeless people to ciscans out into the literal cold: eventually backed out of the deal has been working with a couple excuses and finally move on the assess what’s next for them. Last 71 percent of homeless San Fran- and sold the property. recently who have been pushed property that is available and year’s Proposition Q has proven ciscans were previously housed Since then, I have continued from one residential hotel to temporarily vacant? Surely if the a dismal failure, as predicted by in the city and their average to analyze potential sites for a another. They are proud North Mission can absorb a Navigation city staff and advocates. Moving age is 58 years. The sector that temporary Navigation Center in Beach residents, with roots in Center for six months, we can tents from one street to another has grown the most since 2015 District 3. The one set up in the neighborhood and a rash of make use of property that will be does not address homelessness. are those experiencing chronic District 9 was intended to have bad luck. You no doubt know otherwise unused and available Housing, services, and collabo- homelessness — basically our a brief six-month operating life, someone just like them. for a year. rating on a long-term plan for most vulnerable residents who but it has already shown marked I have a commitment from the District 3 is ready for a Navi- individual success are the keys have struggled with homeless- success since opening in June. mayor to use his most recent $6 gation Center, and it already has to getting people on an upward ness continuously for years. As The goal is to serve the unique million budget allocation for a a strong moral compass. Our trajectory and off of city streets many of you have observed, needs of the homeless popu- Navigation Center in District 3. residents are savvy, engaged, and — and keeping them there. The homeless numbers have grown lation in our geographic area. Now I need a commitment for empathetic. They have heart, time is now to respond swiftly more since 2015 in District 3’s We have grandparents, veter- a site, and I will need your sup- but they want to see action. and aggressively to our homeless North Beach, Golden Gateway/ ans, and citizens with a range of port to make it happen. I have Our office coordinates with crisis. Can I count on you to Embarcadero and Fisherman’s physical and mental ailments lit- several sites in mind, but I need neighborhood associations and support our work?
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Join us for these Cliff House Weekly Favorites • Wine Lovers’ Tuesday – Half Priced Bottled Wines* • Bistro Wednesday Nights – $35 Three-Course Prix Fixe • Friday Night Jazz in the Balcony Lounge • Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet Valet parking every night after 5:00 pm. Pasta carbonara at Roma Antica. PHOTO: COURTESY ROMA ANTICA *Some restrictions apply. Promotions are not valid on holidays. Roma Antica brings authentic Cliff House and Beyond! Roman dishes to the Marina Guided Historical Walks BY MARCIA GAGLIARDI 5 sparkling and rosés, which range from Spend a memorable Saturday morning $9–$14 by the glass. exploring Lands End. Start with a continental M The space looks great, with windows breakfast at the historic Cliff House then walk Roma Antica (3242 Scott Street, opening onto the street and some outdoor through Adolph Sutro’s magical ‘kingdom by 415-896-4002), an authentic and seating. The space features tiled floors Ncasual Italian restaurant focused on serv- from Italy, a Mediterranean blue ban- the sea’ with historian guide John A. Martini. ing Roman pasta (handmade) and pinsa, quette, and modern light fixtures from making it the second location in the city Venice. The custom tables are live-edge Regarded as the ultimate authority on this part of the City’s to serve this ancient Roman pizza style. redwood, and there’s a wall of reclaimed fabled past John’s walks will be offered on September 16, September 23, (Montesacro was the first to bring it to the wood. The eight-seat bar in the back is October 7, and October 21. United States.) The partners are Dogukan made from Calacatta marble. The entire Solmaz (most recently the general man- look is contemporary, welcoming, and For more information and to make reservations please ager at Trattoria da Vittorio) and Roberto warm with all the natural materials and visit www.cliffhouse.com/history-walk. Sbaraglia, a Roman whose father has owned color tones. It works for a casual date or a restaurant, Antica, in Rome for the past dinner with the family — it’s that kind of 1090 Point Lobos 30 years (Sbaraglia’s passion is for cocktails, place. Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., 415-386-3330 and he worked as a bartender at a beach bar Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–midnight, and www.CliffHouse.com in Fiumicino). The partners met at hospital- Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. ity school in Rome in 2005 and have been looking for a place in San Francisco for the COW HOLLOW past three years. While I’m sad to say farewell to Post- Their chef is Davide Cogliati, who has cards From La Costiera, the latest concept worked in San Francisco for eight years at The Mina Test Kitchen (2120 Green- (Acquerello, Amarena, and some catering), wich Street) is Mi Almita. Michael Mina and he visited with Sbaraglia’s father, Marco, is partnering with Houston’s James Beard in Rome to learn Antica’s recipes. But Cog- Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega (Xochi, liati is originally from Milan, so of course Hugo’s, Caracol, Backstreet Cafe) on this risotto is on the menu, oh you know it. seventh pop-up. The collaborative menu Roma Antica is located in the former will take a journey throughout Mexico Kobani Mediterranean Grill (previously with dishes like huitlasquites corn soup, Cedar Hill) and is open all day. They also with fragrant chicken broth, huitlacoche, serve weekend brunch with some American and house-made queso fresco; a ceviche items like pancakes and waffles to go along trio sourced from the tidal pools of Fort with breakfast pinsa and frittata (and bot- Bragg; pozole verde with littleneck clams, tomless mimosas, because you kind of have hominy, and pumpkin seeds; pulpo al car- to in the Marina). bón, or grilled octopus with sweet pep- The main menu includes a variety of pers and caramelized onions, served with bruschette, soup of the day, salads like chipotle tomatillo salsa and house-made panzanella and octopus (plus a kale Caesar, tortillas; and for dessert, a tasting of house- sure to please the neighborhood), along made Mexican chocolate. Dinner is $39 for with calamari (skewered, sautéed, or fried), the five-course menu, with supplemental stuffed olives (ascolane), burrata, and clas- courses available. Tuesday–Thursday 5:30– sics like supplì and porchetta. 9:30, Friday–Saturday 5:30–10 p.m. There is a dough room in the far back, where the handmade pasta is made. Expect EMBARCADERO classic Roman preparations of carbonara, Norcina (50 Francisco Street) is now cacio e pepe, bucatini all’amatriciana, pap- open in Waterfront Plaza. This Italian pardelle alla coda alla vaccinara, gnocchi, cafe-deli from Kaitlynn Bauman is all about lasagna, and some lesser-known shapes like breakfast and lunch, with a broccoli-ra- fiocchetti (little bundles), plus rigatoni bos- be-and-potato frittata, sandwiches, salads, caiola (“woodsman style,” which usually coffee from Cibo in Sausalito, gelato, and involves mushrooms and truffles), and sea- more. The menu includes tigelle (flat- food pasta. bread-style sandwiches) and an egg-and- The Mugnaini pizza oven they have is cheese tigella for breakfast. Salads include a wood-fired hybrid (with gas) and is pri- a Tuscan kale version with cannellini marily used for cooking dishes like porchet- beans, artichoke hearts, fennel, and pecori- ta and specials like eggplant parmigiana. no. There’s also house-made gelato and There are four kinds of pinsa to start (bur- some outdoor seating. Monday–Friday It’s all about THAT Crab! rata, pork, sausage, and vegetarian), and the 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Freshest seafood in town! At the gateway to North Beach dough is made from soy, rice, and wheat, which is why it’s a lighter style of dough and Marcia Gagliardi writes a popular insider 318 Columbus Avenue - Open Daily 11am-9:30pm easier to digest. weekly e-column, Tablehopper, about the San Call for Reservations: 415.757.0569 The wine list is by Berkeley sommelier Francisco dining and imbibing scene; get all www.bettyloussf.com Zoti Toprak, who has assembled selections the latest news at tablehopper.com. 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New and Notable Foodies rejoice Cultivating a new breed of wine bar at Cultivar
BY JULIE MITCHELL brother-sister team Jody Mission olive trees on the Harris and Gingy Harris family property and plant- Gable are doing at Culti- ed new ones, along with a to be popping var: cultivating a captivat- 10-acre vineyard of Cab- up all over San ing combination of retail ernet Sauvignon, Cabernet WFrancisco, following the shop, restaurant, tasting Franc, and Petite Verdot, proliferation of gour- room, wine club, and yes, using organic farming met ice cream shops and wine bar. practices. At the same trendy coffee spots. In a time, he went to work in city where new eateries A BROTHER AND commercial real estate and open almost every day, SISTER REUNION development. how to distinguish one Harris and Gable are San Armed with a degree from the others? Francisco natives who grew in art history from Colby Cultivar San Francisco, up visiting their grandpar- College in Maine, Gable which opened last May ents, Virginia and Caspar pursued a career in inte- on Chestnut Street, stands Escher, at the family’s retreat rior design, working at out from other wine bars in Rutherford. There, at Barbara Scavullo Design in that it’s so much more the 300-acre estate known and David Livingston than that. Merriam-Web- as Caspar Estate, the two before starting her own ster defines cultivar as “an developed their love for the design firm, Virginia Har- organism and especially land, farming, and Napa ris Design. She brings her one of an agriculture or Valley wine. design chops to Cultivar horticultural variety or After Harris graduated along with her experience strain originating and per- from the University of Col- living and cooking in Italy sistent under cultivation.” orado, Boulder in 1977, and France. And that’s exactly what he reestablished the 80 NOTABLE, continued on 13
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In 2008, Harris went into the wine business full time. That year Caspar Estate had its first har- vest and began to pro- duce estate wines (wines made entirely from grapes owned by the winery and produced on its proper- ty). “Estate wines tend to be more sophisticated and more expensive than sin- gle vineyard wines, and they draw an older con- noisseur,” Harris says. So in 2011 Harris and Gable decided to open Culti-
var Wines to offer “more Stephen Sutro of Sutro Architects & Design created Cultivar's sleek urban look. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CULTIVAR approachable wine.” to open not just a tast- of wines by the glass or first,” the farm-to-ta- tizer, soup or salad, entrée favorites. Other offerings CULTIVAR COMES TO ing room but a wine bar bottle: bubbles, whites, ble seasonally changing and dessert. Recent offer- include three Cultivar THE CITY (both Harris and Gable roses, and reds, includ- menu elevates Cultivar to ings included chilled beers on tap, and small- By 2015, the siblings live in the city). ing, of course, Caspar restaurant status. Share- corn bisque, grilled little batch and organic olive started toying with the Cultivar has a sleek Estate wines. But the list able plates are as sim- gem salad, house-made oils and honeys from Cul- idea of opening a tast- urban feel, with polished includes other vintag- ple as sriracha-spiced tagliatelle with carrot-top tivar Napa and Caspar ing room. “We looked in wood floors, a long bar es from the Napa Valley, cashews ($6) and creamy pesto; pan-fried green Escape. Yountville, St. Helena, and small tables running Russian River, and some house-made hummus beans; a seared pork Keep your eye on this and Napa,” Harris says, alongside the opposite side French wines as well. Bot- ($9) to a pulled-duck chop, and roasted peach- hot new spot that offers “but we wanted to keep of the space. Colorful pho- tles range from $32 to sandwich with sweet pep- es and meringue. the neighborhood so people coming back, and tos from the wine country $195, and wines by the pers and pickled cabbage, Cultivar’s wine club much more than another there were already so cover the walls, and in the glass from $9–$20. And and seared scallops with offers a full case cus- wine bar. many tasting rooms that back, you can see Culti- the knowledgeable wait chili jam, green apple, tomer membership for weren’t even a part of a var’s impressive stock of staff is happy to let you and pickled radish ($16). $500, and four bottles a Cultivar: 2379 Chest- winery. We wanted to cre- wine. High, recessed light- taste a few wines before Skillful flavor combina- year for $175; the choice nut Street, 415-962-4200, ate a place where there ing adds a pleasant glow. making a decision. tions and artistic plating of wine can be custom- cultivarsf.com, Wednes- was more traffic; a place Harris turned to Town make a big impression. ized. And from 11 a.m. day–Sunday; wine bar that people would return School classmate Stephen FOODIES, REJOICE! Cultivar also serves Sun- to 4 p.m. Wednesday and store 11 a.m.–4 p.m., to twice a month, even Sutro of Sutro Architects & While Harris says, “We day “Family Dinner” through Sunday, the bar full wine list and menu twice a week.” And that’s Design to create the space. didn’t start out to open for $27 per person; kids opens its doors to guests 4–11 p.m. when they decided on The wine bar offers a restaurant; we want to under 10 eat free. Guests to sample from the wine the Marina as the place a carefully curated list be known for the wine can choose from an appe- list and purchase their E-mail: [email protected] REED & GREENOUGHREED & GREENOUGH 3251 SCOTT STREET at CHESTNUT 3251 SCOTT STREET at CHESTNUT
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BY MICHAEL SNYDER — is frowned upon, although the producers do provide more - acceptable costuming for rental ning on the Barbary Coast. at the coat check. The meet-up was on the Icorner of Grant and Vallejo DRESSED TO IMPRESS Streets. He was a little on the In keeping with the spirit of flamboyant side in his orange the event, I dispensed with my hat and scarf, but I had the pass- usual leather motorcycle jacket word, and he had the goods: and jeans, and wore a dou- directions to a secret, under- ble-breasted wide-lapelled jack- ground nightclub. There would et over a black button-down be a short walk, an unassuming shirt and slacks. Upon entering storefront entrance, a stairway the speakeasy, I found myself down into the depths of the in a moodily lit bar with a building, and a specific knock small stage that accommodated on a mighty wooden door a pianist who was joined by a before I could gain entry. But brash Abbott & Costello-style once inside, a world of slightly comic duo and then a sup- seedy glamour, potential dan- ple-voiced torch singer named ger, intrigue, period music, sly Velma. This was just the first of and boisterous comedy, and four official rooms and two side legitimate drama awaited me room peep shows that make up and a bunch of regular Joes and the facility. Jills and slumming swells on Eventually, those of us who the scene. were let into the bar area real- I was at The Speakeasy — ized we could move freely into an incredibly accomplished, a casino (although through Left: Nikola Printz as Velma PHOTO: ANDY FEIFAREK; right: Freddie Larson as Vinnie. PHOTO: PETER LIU detail-oriented immersive the- a sliding door disguised as a atrical event presented and per- book case), a lounge/anteroom, storylines as a World War I progressed — issues that even- such, you can attend multiple formed by a large, talented, and and the jewel of the facility, the vet wrestling with PTSD; a tually brought him into other times and see what amounts to thoroughly committed cast and Palace Theater cabaret, com- young couple whose relation- areas of the club. You could a different play on each occa- crew. It’s scintillating entertain- plete with three separate shows ship was on the skids; an older eavesdrop on him by peeking sion. And there are reasonably ment, and that’s just for starters. featuring a versatile house band husband and wife seeking a through little windows in one priced food and drink options It’s also a chance for audience backing up the aforementioned wayward young woman who wall and listening in via an — the latter including alcohol- members to experience some- Velma; a glib, charismatic, occa- had been romantically involved antique-style hand-held receiv- ic beverages. Although Prohi- thing akin to time travel, with their son; a mid- er. The other, more provocative bition is in effect during the without messy dinosaur dle-aged married man locale was the ladies’ dressing depicted era, it’s a speakeasy, attacks, bloody jousts, or whose illicit liaison room, with an ostensibly one- and the booze, illegal though it Jetsons-style dehydrated was publicly revealed way mirror on the chorus girls may be, is flowing. food packets. Particularly compelling and reviled; an embit- and Velma as they changed The Speakeasy began with a Patrons are led into a were the troubled diva tered chorus girl their plethora of colorful, more modest run at a smaller reproduction of a Prohi- whose brother, a crou- sometimes scanty costumes, space in the Tenderloin, and bition-era San Francis- Velma, and Floyd's mix of pier in the casino, had fixed their makeup, gossiped, was greeted with such a posi- co speakeasy, circa 1923, a gambling problem; argued, broke down and, in one tive response that the produc- where they are greeted by charm, sleaze, and menace. and most intriguingly, case, broke up. ers and investors managed to a diverse and dedicated Velma’s personal tra- Ultimately, I found myself finance this more elaborate and group of actors portraying a sionally leering master of cere- vails involving the return of her choosing a handful of characters elegant location and iteration. collection of characters that monies; a troupe of sexy, buoy- jealous, ne’er-do-well husband, and following them through the For now, the venue is open include cabaret performers, ant, singing, dancing chorus Floyd. Potent stuff. evening’s machinations. Par- on Thursday through Saturday management, staffers, hired girls; and a series of variety acts ticularly compelling were the nights, with The Speakeasy play- muscle, lushes, bar girls, and including an imperious magi- INSIDE DRAMA troubled diva Velma, beautifully ing on Thursdays and Satur- ordinary folk going about their cian. For the formal on-stage On top of the constant action embodied by the opera-trained days, and A Night at the Palace lives. To up the experiential entertainment, the songs were in the four “public” spaces Nikola Printz, and Floyd, whose — essentially Speakeasy: The aspect of the production, the vintage, circa the Roaring ’20s, (including the three successive unsettling mix of charm, sleaze, Party without all the drama, performers can and will inter- as were the bits and the patter hour-long cabaret shows), there and menace was nailed by Brian a looser, more improvisational act with the actual paying cus- — the latter replete with era- were two “private” areas on dis- Raffi. I was also impressed by event with many of the same tomers who are encouraged and area-specific references. play to audience members. One the indefatigable Ron Campbell characters — settling in on Fri- to attend in period garb (or Over the course of a rough- was the manager’s office where as M.C. Eddie, whose energy, days. Plus, on some weekend close to it). Overtly modern ly three-hour extravaganza, I he conducted phone business focus and theatrical bonhomie nights, starting at around 11:15 clothing — denim, sneakers, wandered through the joint, and deals with his employees never seemed to flag, and Saskia p.m., there’s the more infor- T-shirts with logos, and the like witnessing such compelling and various crises as the night Marguerite as chorus girl Viola mal after-party known as Club whose two-hander comedy act 1234, with cool drinks and live with Campbell had them chan- jazz, separate from the proper neling George Burns and Gra- shows. cie Allen in a routine that was For more information on all straight out of classic vaudeville. the happenings, including tick- Singling out these performers is et prices and instructions, visit not meant to do a disservice thespeakeasysf.com. to anyone else in the ensem- For me, The Speakeasy was ble. Everyone in the cast — 39 transporting — one of the most strong, plus a seven-piece band satisfying and enjoyable theat- — was on point throughout the rical experiences I’ve ever had. night. (A total of 81 members of I recommend it, big time. And the cast and crew are necessary if you choose to attend, tell ’em to the presentation.) Mikey sent you.
THE REAL DEAL Michael Snyder is a print and It should be made clear broadcast journalist who covers that The Speakeasy is a tightly pop culture on Michael Sny- scripted affair (1,487 pages in der’s Culture Blast, via GAB- length at last count), despite net.net, Roku, and YouTube, room for ad-libbing and spon- and on KPFK/Pacifica Radio’s taneity, with circumstances David Feldman Show. You playing out simultaneously in can follow Michael on Twitter: A gentleman takes in a show in the cabaret. PHOTO: PETER LIU all corners of the building. As @cultureblaster
14 SEPTEMBER 2017 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Art World Photography Exclusive U.S. retrospective of Walker Evans at SFMOMA
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known as a docu- mentarian of the WGreat Depression. His photos from this era while working for the Farm Security Admin- istration (which, as part of the New Deal, attempted to fight rural poverty), became some of the most recognizable images from this period. From Sept. 30 through Feb. 4, 2018, the SFMO- MA presents an exclusive U.S. retrospective of Walker Evans’s work. Born in St. Louis, Mo., in 1903, Evans was educated on the East Coast, attended Williams Col- lege, the Sorbonne, and College de France before settling in New York in the 1920s. It was here that Evans developed his photo- graphic style documenting street life and the ordinary faces of Left: Walker Evan's Allie Mae Burroughs, Wife of a Cotton Sharecropper, Hale County, Alabama, 1936; right: Floyd and Lucille working people acting out their Burroughs, Hale County, Alabama, 1936; bottom: Truck and Sign, 1928–30. PHOTOS: ©WALKER EVANS ARCHIVE, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK daily lives. Objects that would seem mundane to others — the SFMOMA’s Pritzker Cen- body of work thematically rath- er for Time magazine and an ers, tickets, logos, and brochures mass-marketed and everyday ter for Photography, the larg- er than chronologically. This editor at Fortune magazine, all give insight to the artist’s source items that play a ubiquitous role est exhibition space dedicated retrospective highlights the art- of which influenced the sense of materials that provided inspira- in life but often remain unno- to photography in the United ist’s fascination with American storytelling in his photography. tion. ticed — were instead the focal States, will devote all its galler- popular culture, or vernacular, The second half of the exhi- Candid without seeming points of his art. ies to presenting Evans’s 50-year which he transformed to the bition explores Evans’s styles of intrusive, Evans’s subjects, level of art. The first particularly the peo- half of the exhibition is ple of the Depression, devoted to the subjects seem more like collab- that caught Evans’s inter- Evans's subjects seem orators than subjects in est, including text-based a portrait. This sense images like signage, more like collaborators of connectivity allows show windows, roadside the viewer to look into stands, billboards, and than subjects in a portrait. the eyes of Allie Mae other examples of typog- Burroughs and see her raphy. What follows are the applied photography through strength without pity. Evans’s iconic images of the Depression more traditional representations photographic subjects com- through covert street photog- of architecture, catalog, and municate a quiet, calm sense raphy, a style that would gain postcard photography as well of place that helps us see the popularity in the 20th century as studio portraiture. Personal everyday as the sublime. with photographers like Weegee collections of more than 10,000 and Diane Arbus. Evans was postcards, scrapbooks, paint- Sharon Anderson is an artist and passionate about reading and ings, hand-painted signage, and writer in Southern California. She writing, working as a staff writ- graphic ephemera including fly- can be reached at mindtheimage.com.
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COMPILED BY BRIAN PETTUS 1927, by Bill Bryson ular music shapes fundamen- (paperback) tal American ideas and beliefs, 1. All the Light We Cannot 10. City of Stairs, by Robert allowing us to communicate dif- See, by Anthony Doerr Jackson Bennett ficult emotions and truths about (paperback) (paperback) our most fraught social issues, 2. The Happiness of Pursuit: most notably sex and race. Finding the Quest That NEW RELEASES Lost Boys, by Darcey Rosen- Will Bring Purpose to I’ll Have What She’s Having, blatt: Based on historical events, Your Life, by Chris by Erin Carlson: A backstage this unforgettable and inspiring Guillebeau (paperback) look at the making of Nora Eph- tale for middle-grade readers is 3. Behind Closed Doors: ron’s revered trilogy: When Harry about a young boy torn from A Novel, by B.A. Paris Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail, and the only life he’s ever known (paperback) Sleepless in Seattle, which brought and held captive as a prisoner of 4. Crazy Rich Asians: A romantic comedies back to the war. Friendship, heartbreak, and Novel, by Kevin Kwan fore, and an intimate portrait of Reza’s very survival are at stake (paperback) the beloved writer-director who as he finds solace through music 5. The Woman in Cabin 10, inspired a generation of Holly- and forges his own path — wher- by Ruth Ware (paperback) wood women. The author will be ever that might take him. ing gig was as a disc jockey on and ultimately the ABC radio 6. The Couple Next Door: at the store Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. I’ll Never Tell: Odyssey of a AM radio in the Ozarks. An network-as Father Harry of the A Novel, by Shari Lapena Good Booty: Love and Sex, Rock and Roll Priest, by Msgr. improbable series of encounters God Squad. He’ll be at the store (paperback) Black and White, Body and Harry Schlitt: Short on theolo- led him to work at Chicago’s Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.! 7. The Alchemist, by Paulo Soul in American Music, by gy but long on charisma, Msgr. legendary WLS-TV, FM radio in Coelho (paperback) Ann Powers: In this sweeping Schlitt began a ministry that Las Vegas, every leading radio Brian Pettus is the manager of 8. Before the Fall, by Noah history of popular music in the moved from the high school and TV station in San Francisco, Books Inc. in the Marina (2251 Hawley (paperback) United States, NPR’s acclaimed classroom, to the pulpit, to the 20 years on the Armed Forces Chestnut Street, 415-931-3633, 9. One Summer: America music critic examines how pop- airwaves. His first broadcast- Radio and Television network, booksinc.net/sfmarina).
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A Planet for Goldilocks: NASA’s Search for Life Beyond the Solar System Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7:30–9 p.m. Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) S E World-renowned research astronomer Dr. Natalie Batalha will describe the latest discoveries of WHAT NOT TO MISS THIS MONTH NASA’s Kepler Mission and the possibilities for finding inhabited environments in the not-so- distant future. Free, 415-561-4323, presidio.gov MAJOR EVENTS GALAS & BENEFITS MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s POTABLES & EDIBLES Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. Crissy Field Sponsored 14th Annual Brews on the Bay This three-mile walk raises awareness and funds Saturday, Sept. 16, 1–5 p.m. for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien (Pier 45) Alzheimer’s is the nation’s sixth leading cause of Enjoy over 70 local craft beers aboard a historic death. Free, donations/fundraising encouraged, World War II merchant ship at this popular and 415-463-8500, alz.org intimate beer festival. $49.50–$90, eventbrite.com
53rd Annual Big Book Sale 12th Annual Sake Day Wed.–Sun., Sept. 20–24, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 4–8 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Japanese Cultural & Community Center A 24-Decade History of The largest used book sale on the West Coast (1840 Sutter St.) Popular Music supports the S.F. Public Library and features Get your sake on at this always sold-out event over 250, 000 books and other media for $3 or where over 150 sakes will be available for tasting less. On Sunday prices drop to $1. Free, 415- Friday, Sept. 15 & Sunday, Sept. 17 Photography Exhibition along with Japanese street food and more. Friday, Sept. 22 & Sunday, Sept. 24 626-7500, friendssfpl.org, Free, 415-626-7500, $65–$75, 415-355-9555, eventbrite.com friendssfpl.org Baccari: Tale Padre Tale Figlio Curran Theatre Each performance represents a chapter in Tue.–Sun. through Jan. 7, 2018, American history through 246 songs from noon–4 p.m. SPORTS & HEALTH 1776 to present day in the West Coast ART & CULTURE Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Center premiere of this award-winning “performance View works by two generations of 5th Annual Jog in the Fog 5k art concept” by Taylor Mac. $49–$285 (single 8th Annual J-Pop Summit photographers and icons of San Francisco’s Sunday, Sept. 10, 8–11 a.m. chapter)–$1,083 (all chapters), 415-358-1220, Sat.–Sun., Sept.9–10 Italian American community, Alessandro Mountain Lake Park to Land’s End sfcurran.com Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Baccari Sr. and his son, Alessandro Baccari Jr. Bring the family for a fun run/walk through the PHOTO: TEDDY WOLFF Discover the latest in Japanese music, fashion, Free, 415-673-2200, sfmuseo.org Richmond District, enjoying parks and coastal film, art, games, technology, anime, food, niche PHOTO: LEND A HELPING HAND, BACCARI JR., 1997 scenery. Proceeds benefit the Richmond YMCA. subcultures, and emerging trends. $15–$55, $45, 415-322-8793, joginthefog.com S.F. Fashion Week j-pop.com Daily, Sept. 22–Oct. 1 6th Annual Yoga Day at the Park Various Bay Area venues DANCE Sunday, Sept. 18 The week aims to explore how diversity has PERFORMANCES AT&T Park become the battle cry of the fashion industry Dance Theatre S.F. Fall Program Join instructor Janet Stone for a private on-field by utilizing technology and showcasing The Fisher King Project Fri.–Sat., Sept. 22–23 yoga session 30 minutes after the final out of the 1:05 p.m. Giants–Cardinals game. Includes a lim- emerging designer collections, virtual reality, Thu.–Sun., Sept. 7–10 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center 3-D fashion, wearable tech, and more. ited-edition Giants-themed yoga block and game Magic Theatre, Bldg. D, Fort Mason Center The company’s fth season features two sanfranciscofashionweek.net admission. $36.75–$167, 415-972-2298, sfgiants.com Honor the memory of Robin Williams by world premieres: Broken, an abstract attending the stage version of The Fisher interpretation of personal trials and When the King movie for which he received an Academy Daylight Didn’t Come, set to contemporary LAST CHANCE Award nomination, and which is based on and classical music while exploring the FAMILY FUN the Arthurian legend about a wounded hero. concept of departure. $20–$30, 415-604-1649, Y Bike Learn to Ride Program The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Proceeds benefit charities. $25–$30, 415-441- dancetheatresf.org Sunday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Lawrence Halprin 8822, thefisherkingproject.org Main Post (Corner of Anza and Owen), the Presidio Thu.–Sun. through Sept. 4, SHN: An American in Paris Get your kids riding on two wheels with safe and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. NIGHTLIFE friendly instruction from the Presidio Community Tue.–Sun., Sept. 12–Oct. 8 Innovation Hangar (3601 Lyon St.) Y. Free, 415-447-9622, presidio.gov SHN Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.) This photographic celebration represents the Nightlife LIVE: September This Tony Award-winning musical about an designer’s eight Bay Area projects, including Thursday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. Sleeping Beauty American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and Ghirardelli Square, Embarcadero Center, Levi’s California Academy of Sciences Sat.–Sun., Sept. 16–Oct.1, 1 & 3:30 p.m. an indomitable European city, is “pure joy” (New Plaza, and Letterman Digital Arts Center as well Chill out with sample-based live electronic Young Performers Theatre (Bldg. C, Fort Mason York Times). $45–$214, 888-746-1799, shnsf.com as those from across the country. Free, 415-814- music performance from Ryan Hemsworth Center) 1072, ihangar.org and the dreamy ambient electronic music of Cursed by an evil fairy, a beautiful princess falls 37th Annual Comedy Day Japan-based producer, Qrion. Ages 21 and up, into a 100-year-long slumber to be awakened Presidio Twilight Sunday, Sept. 17, noon– 5 p.m. $12–$15, 415-379- 8000, calacademy.org only by a magical kiss from a handsome prince. Thursdays through Sept. 21, 5–9 p.m. Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park $12, 415-346-5550, ypt.org This original, longest-running, free outdoor Main Parade Ground, the Presidio’s Main Post comedy concert features 40 (or more) of today’s Celebrate the last of summer evenings with top performers from the Bay Area and beyond. FILMS & LECTURES lantern-lit dining cabanas, blanket-side cocktail Free, 415-820-1570, comedyday.org JUST FOR FUN service, fire pits, live music, food from Off-the Robert Thurman: Re ections on Peace Grid, and sunset views over the bay. Free, 415- and His Holiness the Dalai Lama 561-4323, presidio.gov Monday, Sept. 11, 12:30 p.m. MUSIC The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Degas, Impressionism and the Paris Hear the rst Westerner to be ordained a Millinery Trade Tibetan monk by the Dalai Lama talk about Tue.–Sun. through Sept. 24, his friend, the 14th Dalai Lama, discussing his 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. life and challenges and his evolution into an Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park (100 34th Ave.) internationally respected moral leader. $8– $65, 415-597-6705, commonwealthclub.org See approximately 40 Impressionist paintings and pastels displayed with 40 exquisite examples of period hats. $28, 415-750-3600, Film Night in the Fog: The Iron Giant famsf.org Saturday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m. Urban Air Market Main Post Lawn, the Presidio Grab a blanket and enjoy an animated Sunday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. adaptation of Ted Hughes’s The Iron Giant, Patricia’s Green (Fell St. & Octavia Blvd.) COMMUNITY Opera in the Park a cold war fable about a giant alien robot’s This curated marketplace for sustainable CORNER unlikely friendship with a young boy. Food for design features independent clothing Sunday, Sept. 10, 1:30 p.m. purchase from Off the Grid available at 5:30 designers, accessories, jewelry, home Pier 39’s 39th Anniversary Celebration Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park p.m. Free (including popcorn), 415-561-4323, decor, and more selected based on quality, presidio.gov Fridays through September Bring a picnic and enjoy arias al fresco originality, and commitment to sustainability. Free, urbanairmarket.com Pier 39 while hearing a sampling from operas in the upcoming fall season. Free, 415-864-3330, PHOTO: URBANAIRMARKET.COM Celebrate with a ’70s Roller Disco Party (Sept. sfopera.com 8), free desserts at participating restaurants SCIENCE & PHOTO: SFOPERA.COM / STEFAN COHEN (Sept. 15), the Fall Beer Pour (Sept. 22), and the ENVIRONMENT outdoor movie night (Sept. 29). Pier39.com E-mail: [email protected] Benise: Spanish Nights International Coastal Clean-up Day Calendar listings Sunday Streets: Western Addition Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.–noon Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Crissy Field, Aquatic Park, Lands End, Send your event listings to [email protected] Palace of Fine Arts Theater with succinct speci cs about your event, location, Fillmore, Fulton, Baker & Grove Sts. (see Ocean Beach The guitar virtuoso and his Emmy award- dates, times, prices, and contact information (tele- website for exact locations) Lend a hand throughout the Golden Gate winning cast return with a new show featuring phone and Internet). Explore by biking, walking, skating, playing, or world music and showcasing classics from National Parks and help keep our shorelines just people watching in this perfect opportunity Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, clean, safe, and beautiful. Free, register at 415- Visit marinatimes.com for additional calendar list- to be outside in a car-free environment. Free, and the Eagles. $39–$95, 415-392-4400, 561-3077, [email protected], or ings. For sponsored listings, call 415-815-8081. sundaystreetssf.com cityboxoffice.com parksconservancy.org
16 SEPTEMBER 2017 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM A Month of Festivals YOUR MAN
A Date for Mary opens the 14th Annual Irish Film Festival. PHOTO: SFIRISHFILM.COM FRIDAY Architecture and the City Festival City Fit Fest Most days, Sept. 1–30 Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Various S.F. venues Crissy Field Housecleaning & Services One of the nation’s largest architectural This fitness and wellness experience festivals of its kind, this celebration, features embracing functional movement, home and walking tours, films, exhibitions, mindfulness, and healthful living features • HOUSECLEANING lectures, free family-friendly events, and more fitness classes (yoga and more), workshops, that address varying aspects of the design, instruction, games, activities, music, and food planning, and building process. Admission and drink. $70, eventbrite.com • HOUSE AND PET SITTING varies, 415-874-2620, archandcity.org 14th Annual Irish Film Festival 35th Annual S.F. Shakespeare Thu.–Sat., Sept. 21–23 • LIGHT MOVING AND PACKING Festival Delancy Street Theater (600 The Sat.–Mon., Sept. 2–4 (previews), 2 p.m. Embarcadero) • GARDENING Sat.–Sun. Sept. 9–10 & 16–17, 2 p.m. View the best in contemporary Irish cinema, Presidio Main Post Parade Ground Lawn celebrating everything from features to Bring your family, friends, a blanket, and a documentaries to Irish language films (with • ERRANDS picnic to enjoy San Francisco Shakespeare English subtitles for those who didn’t spend Festival’s first production of Hamlet, the a summer at a Gaeltacht). Tickets available Skylar Bard’s tale of revenge, family intrigue, and • APPOINTMENTS Sept. 1, sfirishfilm.com madness — complete with a ghost. Free, PAW OF 415-558-0888, sfshakes.org Oktoberfest by the Bay • ORGANIZING APPROVAL Fri.–Sun., Sept. 22–24 8th Annual Luckyrice Asian Food Pier 48 Festival It’s September, but celebrate anyway in the Excellent local references, including Marina Times Friday, Sept. 8, 8–10 p.m. true tradition of Munich’s famed Oktoberfest The Bently Reserve (301 Battery St.) with nonstop music, dancing, singing, and editor-in-chief, Susan Dyer Reynolds! This food fest tours the country, and this year the San Francisco stop is its first plant-based German food and drink. $15–$85, oktober- feast. Asian and Asian-influenced chefs will festbythebay.com showcase their interpretations of vegetable- CALL STEVE RUSSELL: 415.373.2610 forward cuisine (some vendors will use fish/ 7th Annual Marina Family Fest dairy). $88–$150, luckyrice.com Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Marina Green Activities include bounce houses, face San Francisco Fringe Festival City & County of San Francisco Daily, Sept. 8–23 painting, petting zoo, rock climbing wall, a Outreach Advertising Exit Stage Left (156 Eddy St.) pie baking contest, mini Tesla go-kart races, August - September 2017 See dozens of weird and wonderful shows music with a D.J., art tables for kids and a San Francisco Youth Commission by local theater groups ranging from magic beer garden for parents, food trucks, and to solo acts. $10.99–$14.99, 415-673-3847, more. Free, facebook.com/MarinaFamilyFest/ The Youth Commission is a body of 17 San Franciscans between the ages of sffringe.org 12 and 23. Created by the voters in 1995 through a charter amendment, the 27th Annual Chinatown Autumn commission is responsible for advising the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor 3rd Annual California Rum Fest Moon Festival on policies and laws related to young people. The commission is also charged with providing comment, recommendation, and feedback on all proposed laws Fri.–Sat., Sept. 8–9 Sat.–Sun., Sept. 30–Oct. 1, that affect youth before the Board takes final action. SOMArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan St.) 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Experience the Friday Grand Tasting Grant Ave. (btw. California & Broadway) The commission meets on the first and third Monday of every month at 5:15pm in (5–9 p.m.) of over 40 premium rum brand Pacific Ave. (btw. Stockton & Kearny) room 416 of City Hall. Their standing issue-based committees meet regularly in expressions from around the world and, and/ Celebrate the moon in this cultural festival the Youth Commission office, City Hall Room 345. or Saturday’s Rum Bazaar (noon–5 p.m.), with with live entertainment, including acrobats, Their role is to connect young people from all over the city with one another, cocktails by your favorite bartenders, and martial artists, ribbon and lion dancers, develop their leadership skills and understanding of government, and make arts and crafts from local vendors. Live music magic shows, cultural demonstrations, kid’s positive policy changes. both days; proceeds benefit a Bay Area activities, and more. The famous dragon youth-mentoring group, Operation Helping appears Sunday at 5 p.m. as the grand finale. Visit their website www.sfgov.org/yc, email [email protected], or call (415) People $5–$130, californiarumfest.com Free, 415-982-6306, moonfestival.org 554-6446 for information about upcoming meetings!
22nd Annual Ghirardelli Square San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board Chocolate Festival OUTTA TOWN The Assessment Appeals Board resolves legal and value assessment issues Sat.–Sun., Sept. 9–10, noon–5 p.m. between the Assessor’s office and property owners. Currently, there are three Ghirardelli Square Russian River Jazz and Blues vacancies on Board 1, which oversees all downtown properties – high rise Enjoy samplings by some of the finest local Festival residential, office, commercial, hotels. Board 1 also oversees all properties over dessert companies, and of course, Ghirardelli $50 million in assessed value throughout the City. Fri.–Sat., Sept. 9–10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. chocolate, as well as live music, chef Johnsons Beach, Guerneville Assessment appeal hearings are quasi-judicial, conducted in a manner similar to demonstrations, ice cream eating contests, Along with headliners Stephanie Mills and a court setting, with evidence and testimony presented by the parties. The Board and more to benefit Project Open Hand, which Tower of Power, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd then evaluates the evidence and testimony, and renders its decision. provides meals to seniors and the critically ill. $20 & $50, 888-402-6262, eventbrite.com Band, Con Brio, Lenny Williams, and others To be eligible for seat appointment, you must have a minimum of five years perform in this outdoor river venue that also professional experience in California as either a: (1) public accountant; (2) real ‘Gone With The Whiskey’ Whiskey features a wine garden, vendor village, and estate broker; (3) attorney; or (4) property appraiser accredited by a nationally Fest water activities. Camping available. $55– recognized organization, or certified by either the Office of Real Estate Appraiser Sunday, Sept. 10, 3–7 p.m. $190, 949-360-7800, russianriverfestivals.com or the State Board of Equalization. The Dorian (2001 Chestnut St.) For more information regarding the Assessment Appeals Board call (415) 554-6778. Taste rare and exotic whiskies from six 60th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival categories: local whiskies, Japanese whiskies, Fri.–Sun., Sept. 15–17 San Francisco Department of Elections smoky/peatey, whiskies with special finishes, Monterey County Fairgrounds America’s greatest, and malt. Pig roast The Department of Elections seeks community voices! We continuously strive to Billed as the world’s longest running jazz improve our services to all San Francisco voters through community partnership. included. $55–$75 (tickets required), event, the festival features 500 artists on facebook.com, eventbrite.com We welcome community members to share their perspectives on a range of topics eight stages and a possible Clint Eastwood such as language access, polling place accessibility, and outreach methods. To or Ernie Beyl sighting. $50–$635, 831-373- 6th Annual Legacy Film Festival learn about these community partnerships—or to join one of our committees— on Aging 3366, montereyjazzfestival.org visit “Get Involved” on sfelections.org or call (415) 554-4375. Fri.–Sun., Sept. 15–17 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Come see your San Francisco government in action. The New People Cinema (1746 Post St.) 61st Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Board of Supervisors meet Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m., City Hall Chamber, Room 250. This one-of-a-kind festival of films from Festival around the world celebrates older Sat.–Sun., Sept. 16–17, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The City and County of San Francisco encourage public outreach. Articles are adulthood and addresses the challenges Old Mill Park (Throckmorton Ave. & Cascade) translated into several languages to provide better public access. The newspaper and triumphs of aging. $10–$12 (individual) Stroll among the redwoods and fine art from makes every effort to translate the articles of general interest correctly. No liability & $50–$55 (pass), 800-838-3006, over 100 vendors while enjoying music on is assumed by the City and County of San Francisco or the newspapers for errors legacyfilmfestivalonaging.org two stages. $10, mvfaf.org and omissions CNS-3044601#
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Political Animal The return of Michael Vick Tweet storm with Marlon Wayans about Michael Vick shows people still don't get it; Annual Bay Area Pet Fair Sept. 16-17
BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Tech Sports Hall of Fame announced it He contributed less than $200,000 and had selected Vick for induction despite never a penny more. He has refused to the fact he doesn’t meet the criteria, meet the survivors, and he no longer surfing where I stumbled upon the which states players “must be of good speaks out about the evils of dogfighting show TMZ on TV as they interviewed character and reputation” and not have (something he agreed to do with the Icomedian Marlon Wayans about Michael “been a source of embarrassment to the Humane Society of the United States Vick, the former NFL quarterback who university in any way.” Then, on Aug. after he was released from prison). He went to prison for running a dogfighting 25, Fox Sports announced it had hired does, however, have another dog. ring. The conversation revolved around Vick as an NFL studio analyst. There During another channel surf, I found a Vick’s controversial comments about are petitions online asking both Virginia VH1 series called Baller Wives, which fol- former San Francisco 49er quarterback Tech and Fox to reconsider (please visit lows the histrionics of the wives of current Colin Kaepernick, who Vick said should change.org and search “Michael Vick” to and former pro athletes in Miami. Vick “cut his hair short and be presentable” sign them). and his wife, Kijafa, appear on the show, Comedian Marlon Wayans sent this sel- if he wanted another job in the league As the petitioner states to Fox, it’s one as does their Rottweiler. Yes, another fie of him with his dog to the Marina (I guess Vick forgot he wore cornrows thing to provide a convicted felon with strong, muscular dog. In the press release Times during a Twitter exchange about when he played for the Atlanta Falcons). a second chance; it’s quite another when for the show, VH1 never mentions Vick’s former NFL quarterback and convicted During the segment, Wayans repeatedly that felon shows zero remorse except past, stating simply the couple has been made jokes about not wanting Vick to when forced. Vick did more than run “married since 2012 and have two beau- dogfighting ringmaster Michael Vick. get angry and “sic pit bulls on him.” I a dogfighting ring — he actively par- tiful daughters and a new baby on the took to Twitter to let Wayans know I ticipated in the torture and murder of way.” When asked how he met his wife, well-behaved pets on leash are welcome, didn’t find those jokes funny or appro- dogs that either refused to fight or lost Vick says: “Long story short: I bagged her. and there will be live shows and demos, priate, and I asked if he even knew what when they did. He admitted to hang- That’s all that matters.” Classy. … activities for people and pets, a variety of Vick did to the dogs on his property. To ing, drowning, and slamming dogs to It’s time once again for the Bay Area food and drink options, giveaways and my surprise, Wayans tweeted back he the ground until their skulls cracked. Pet Fair, now in its seventh year. Hosted prizes, and tons of samples and goodies did know, and he had a dog he loved and He also electrocuted dogs by dousing by Pet Food Express, it’s the largest pet to take home. treated well. He then took a selfie with them with water and throwing live wires adoption event in California. This year’s Since Pet Food Express began hosting his dog — a grey-and-white fluffball that on them, or by clipping jumper cables fair moves to larger digs at the Alameda the Bay Area Pet Fair in 2011, 4,760 pets appears to be some kind of a Shih-Tzu to their ears, connecting the cables to County Fairgrounds (4501 Pleasanton have been adopted, more than a pet a mix — and sent it to me. the battery terminals of running cars, Ave., Pleasanton) on the weekend of minute during fair hours. And for each The tweet storm went from an angry, tossing the dogs in the swimming pool, Sept. 16 and 17 and will feature more animal adopted at the fair, Pet Food defensive tone to a saccharine sweet and laughing as they scrambled for their than 70 rescues and shelters and over Express donates an additional $50 to exchange of mutual dog photos, but lives. He even used his children’s pets 50,000 attendees, some 1,500 of whom the rescue groups, totaling more than it made me realize Wayans just didn’t as bait. are expected to adopt a new pet (dogs, $280,000 in the last six years. For more get it when it came to Michael Vick — Before going to prison, Vick was court cats, and a variety of other small ani- information, visit bayareapetfair.org. and he’s not alone. Just days after my ordered to pay for the care of the nearly mals will be looking for their forever conversation with Wayans, the Virginia 50 dogs confiscated from his property. homes). Admission and parking are free, E-mail: [email protected]
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The Healthful Life Live longer Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and IBS
BY THALIA FARSHCHIAN • Conditions that cause constipation like hypothyroidism - • Exposure to contaminated water cans who complain of digestive • Pathogens issues (acid reflux, bloating, nau- • Previous digestive or pelvic surgeries Tsea, gas, and so forth) are diagnosed • Other digestive issues like celiac with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). disease Because this condition affects so many individuals, and can impact quality of OTHER SIBO-ASSOCIATED life, it is important for us to understand CONDITIONS the underlying causes. One of these In addition to digestive disturbances, potential causes is Small Intestinal Bac- SIBO has been found to affect many terial Overgrowth (SIBO), which studies other systemic conditions including: have shown affects up to 84 percent of IBS sufferers. • Rosacea and skin rashes • Hypothyroidism BASIC DIGESTIVE ANATOMY • Rheumatoid arthritis Digestion begins in our mouths. 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MomSense Go to your room Tips to end sibling squabbles
BY LIZ FARRELL go pick a popsicle stick from the with their behavior and wanted it jar. Each stick has a consequence to change. on it, and we all brainstormed a When you are out and about, go by so fast. Our family had list first. Some of ours included: keeping your kids distracted is a an amazing summer full of Do a puzzle with your sister/ huge help. At the grocery store, Stravel, lazy days, and local adven- brother, give your sister/brother they can help you check items off tures. It was also chock full of three compliments, and put away a list or they can help wash the sibling squabbles. This is the only your sister/brother’s laundry. My car windows at the gas station, part I won’t miss when they head kids had so much fun coming up or it could even be as simple as back to school. These disagree- with the list, and because most walking in between them down ments, squabbles, or bickering were their ideas, they were much the street. — call them what you will — are more apt to follow through on the What's the best way to maintain peace at home? PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM frustrating, taxing, and mentally consequence. IN THE CAR exhausting when parents have to We spent a lot of time traveling It is important to stop the bick- flict early on will help kids learn constantly play referee. IN PUBLIC in cars this summer, and I found ering before it becomes a distrac- important life skills such as coop- Here are some tips I tried that There is nothing worse when my patience was tried the most tion to you as the driver. Trying eration, compromise, and con- helped. your children start bickering in when the backseat brawls started. to settle a backseat argument flict resolution, which will con- public. I am a huge proponent Most started with one of them while driving is not safe for you tinue to benefit them as they get AT HOME of letting them find a solution to invading someone else’s personal or other drivers. If it escalates older. To teach them these skills, I have found that the fighting the problem or work it out them- space. So now before we go on to a level of distraction for me, you should find what works best is most likely to happen when my selves, but this can be difficult in long car rides, we clearly define I calmly pull over, put the car for your family and be consistent. children are hungry, tired, bored, public. We have found it helpful everyone’s space. in park, and tell them I am not This is easier said than done, but or need a little extra attention to remind our kids what kind of Another way to ease tensions going to drive with that backseat our children do best when they from Mom and Dad. Carving out behavior we expect before going in the backseat is to pack snacks behavior, and I will wait until know that yelling, hitting, punch- time each day — even if it is just into the situation. Reiterating — squabbles also start because they are done and it is safe to ing, and saying mean things will 5 or 10 minutes for each child rules and outlining proper behav- of hunger or boredom, so having drive again. Then, I sit in silence not be tolerated, and there will be individually can help a lot. ior can help eliminate some dis- some crunchy snacks like pretzels until they are quiet. This usually consequences. Sticking with what Another way to help reduce cord — they have been warned. or carrot sticks will help keep doesn’t take more than a minute works will yield results — it may fighting around the house is Another part of that is reward- your kids occupied. or two because they know when take some time but you will see something I saw on Pinterest.com ing them if they meet those Keeping them distracted so this happens I am not happy and improvement in how your chil- and decided to give a try: the “Get expectations. This could be a they don’t have time to bug each I mean business, and they quick- dren get along — I sure did. Along Jar.” My daughter loves special treat at the store or just other is another trick. Some of ly understand what I expect in arts and crafts so she decorated letting them know how much you the ways our family does this is by terms of car behavior. Liz Farrell is the mother of three a mason jar and we bought pop- appreciated how they behaved. playing “I Spy” or having a family young children. She was formerly sicle sticks. The idea is when the This summer we tried a family sing-along. Thanks to this, I now Sibling conflict is normal, and a television producer in Washing- arguing starts, all you say is “get code word. They knew when I know almost every word to Dis- as frustrating as it can be for ton D.C. and in San Francisco. along jar,” and each child must said this word I was not happy ney’s Descendants 2 soundtrack. parents, it is not all bad. This con- E-mail: [email protected]
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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES SEPTEMBER 2017 21 R E The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Reporter Boom times Market Report: July 2017 Get a move on: Renters look elsewhere
By Hill & Co. Real Estate BY JOHN ZIPPERER
SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES SHOULD THEY STAY BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON OR SHOULD THEY GO? NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET If someone loves living Cow Hollow 11 Imperial Avenue 3BD.1.5BA $2,244,000 Above 10 in San Francisco, with its 2765 Filbert Street 4BD/3BA $3,443,750 Below 168 live-and-let-live debauch- 2830 Filbert Street 4BD/3.5BA $3,875,000 Below 123 ery and out-of-control Lake 5735 California Street 4BD/3.5BA $2,800,000 Below 45 liberalism, what would be the most unlikely place Laurel Heights 69 Wood Street 2BD/2BA $1,300,000 Above 13 for them to want to go? 115 Jordan Avenue 4BD/2.5BA $3,300,000 Above 15 Salt Lake City, Utah, must Lone Mountain (no sales) rank high on any such list, yet the capital of conser- Zephyr President Randall Kostick (left) accepts his Marina 3621 Scott Street 2BD/2BA $2,450,000 Above 3 51 Avila Street 3BD/2.25BA $2,750,000 Above 14 vative Mormonism is the firm’s Brokerage of the Year award from Alf Nucifora, 2028 Jefferson Street 3BD/2.5BA $2,807,000 Above 50 most popular destination chairman and founder of The Luxury Marketing Coun- 77 Toledo Way 3BD/3BA $3,150,000 At 0 of renters who are look- cil of San Francisco. COURTESY ZEPHYR REAL ESTATE 3239 Webster Street 3BD/3.5BA $4,400,000 Above 7 ing to flee San Francisco,
Nob Hill (no sales) according to a survey by a lot of credit histories would take place before ApartmentList. as they underwent fore- 2020. SFBT reports “San North Beach (no sales) More significant than closures and job loss and Francisco and Miami are that is that 83 percent accumulated high debts. expected to be hit hard, in Pacific Heights 1719 Green Street 0BD/1BA $2,652,000 Above 10 2345 Divisadero Street 5BD/2.75BA $3,650,000 Below 40 of San Francisco rent- Well, at least we Gen Gudell’s opinion, because 2727 Vallejo Street 5BD/5.5BA $$6,000,000 Below 74 ers told the survey they Xers got Brad Pitt. the cities are enjoying so 2502 Jackson Street 5BD/5.5BA $6,600,000 Below 47 intend to move to anoth- many foreign buyers of 3149 Washington Street 6BD/4.5BA $9,700,000 Below 17 THE MARKET IN 2370 Washington Street 6BD/6.5BA $10,450,000 Below 7 er city; that’s compared real estate. Some have to a still-high 64 percent STATS described Miami’s condo Presidio Heights 3382 Clay Street 6BD/4.5BA $6,195,000 At 71 nationwide. Why do they Who doesn’t love sta- boom in recent years as want to move? The num- tistics? Sales of existing being driven by the need Russian Hill 1522 Vallejo Street 2BD/2BA $1,995,000 Below 41 ber-one reason is, no sur- homes dropped 1.3 per- to build safe deposit boxes Sea Cliff 60 Sea Cliff Avenue 3BD/3BA $3,025,000 Above 14 prise, affordability, fol- cent nationwide in July. in the sky as people from 182 32nd Avenue 5BD/3.5BA $3,100,000 Above 4 lowed by jobs and their Want more? Coldwell around the world seek a commute. Banker reports that San good place to stash cash. Telegraph Hill (no sales) By the way, in 2013, Francisco luxury home Gudell said a geopolitical CONDOS The Washington Post’s sales role by 6.8 percent crisis could prompt ner- Wonkblog reported that and their median sales vous investors to put their BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET Americans were some of price was up 3 percent money into U.S. Treasur- the most mobile people year-over-year. Here’s ies rather than real estate.” Cow Hollow 3113 Buchanan Street 2BD/1BA $1,175,000 Above 3 in the world. A couple another one: The Cal- 2743 Gough Street #2 3BD/2BA $1,810,000 Above 5 years later, the wonks ifornia Association of FAMILY TIME 2829 Laguna Street 3BD/2BA $2,125,000 Above 7 3038 Steiner Street 3BD/2.5BA $2,750,000 Above 11 at FiveThirtyEight.com Realtors reports that the San Francisco doesn’t 1662 Union Street 3BD/3BA $3,225,000 Below 53 reported that the average income you need to buy just have a dearth of American “is expected to a house in this state has affordable housing, it Lake 182 5th Avenue 2BD/2BA $1,080,000 Above 0 195 25th Avenue #601 2BD/2BA $1,320,000 Above 12 move 11.4 times” in their doubled since 2012. Has also has a severe lack of lifetime. And a number your income doubled in family-size housing. So a Laurel Heights (no sales) of real estate professionals the past five years? new development in the say that people tend to Not if you’re Gen X it Tenderloin is doubly wel- Lone Mountain 22 Parsons Street 2BD/1BA $1,175,000 Above 7 710 Arguello Boulevard 3BD/3BA $1,500,000 Above 11 sell their homes in five to hasn’t. come. The Eddy and Tay- seven years after buying lor Family Housing devel- Marina 2200 Beach Street #204 1BD/1BA $1,175,000 At 0 them. RACE AND opment broke ground in 3208 Pierce Street #101 2BD/2.5BA $1,580,000 Below 54 At last count, I’ve HOMEOWNERSHIP late August. When the 2444 Chestnut Street 2BD/1BA $1,595,000 At 0 3044 Franklin Street #202 3BD/2BA $1,600,000 Above 12 moved 23 times in my In another report affordable housing devel- 3044 Franklin Street #201 3BD/2BA $1,690,000 Above 3 life, and I hate moving. from ApartmentList we opment is completed, it 3622 Broderick Street #1 3BD/2BA $1,720,000 Below 85 learn that nationwide, will have 113 units, more ONCE AGAIN, GEN X Nob Hill 39 Reed Street 1BD/1BA $640,000 Above 38 homeownership rates than 60 percent of which 1776 Sacramento St. #305 2BD/2BA $1,098,000 At 45 IS PASSED OVER for minorities who hold will be 2- and 3-bedroom 1230 Clay Street #104 1BD/1BA $1,250,000 At 0 Pity us poor mem- college degrees are still homes. 1282 Sacramento Street 2BD/1BA $1,410,000 Above 8 bers of Generation X. lower than rates for 1601 Pacific Avenue #201 2BD/2BA $1,500,000 Above 11 ZEPHYR WINS LUXURY 1601 Pacific Avenue #402 2BD/2.5BA $1,680,000 Above 12 We didn’t have the num- whites with only high 1788 Clay Street #804 2BD/2BA $1,680,000 Below 137 bers to make the country school diplomas. And, HONOR 1563 Clay Street 3BD/2BA $1,760,000 Above 22 bend to our will like Baby just looking at race with- Congratulations to 10 Miller Place #2400 3BD/4.5BA $7,100,000 Below 75 Boomers did. And Mil- out going into education, Zephyr Real Estate, which North Beach 690 Chestnut Street #204 2BD/2BA $1,275,000 Above 31 lennials are the darlings here in San Francisco the picked up the 2017 Bro- 445 Francisco Street #F601 2BD/2BA $1,995,000 At 28 of the media and the mar- homeownership rate for kerage of the Year award keting world. Now anoth- black households is less from the Luxury Market- Pacific Heights 1818 Broadway #102 1BD/1BA $767,500 Below 18 2999 California Street #705 1BD/1BA $820,000 Above 39 er indignity: Gen Xers are than half what it is for ing Council’s 10th Annual 2009 Divisadero Street #3A 2BD/2BA $1,080,000 Below 13 the least likely generation white or Asian house- Real Estate Agents Boot 2921 Washington Street #3 1BD/1BA $1,100,000 Above 10 to get approved for rental holds. According to the Camp. The council’s 1990 Green Street #301 1BD/1BA $1,255,000 Above 27 contracts. report, 54.7 percent of chairman, Alf Nucifora, 3228 Clay Street 4BD/2BA $2,395,000 At 0 2919 Jackson Street 3BD/2BA $2,550,000 Below 14 According to a new Asian households own said Zephyr was chosen report from RentCafe, their homes, as do 47.4 because of its “industry Presidio Heights 333 Cherry Street 3BD/2BA $1,900,000 Above 60 Generation X is the most percent of white house- reputation, market per- indebted generation in holds, 31.2 percent of formance and growth, Russian Hill 1000 North Point St. #404 0BD/1BA $615,000 Above 6 1000 North Point St. #704 0BD/1BA $650,000 Above 6 the country and has an Hispanic households, management style, busi- 2 Fallon Place #50 1BD/1BA $788,888 Above 16 approval rate on rental and 21.7 percent of black ness strategy, internal 1380 Greenwich Street #305 1BD/1BA $880,000 Above 14 applications of only 77.5 households. operations, agent hiring, 880 Chestnut Street 2BD/1BA $1,550,000 Above 9 1025 Lombard Street #3 2BD/2BA $1,650,000 Above 31 percent; that’s worse than onboarding, training and 1277 Union Street 3BD/2BA $1,725,000 Above 13 everyone else, including SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES satisfaction, as well as 1826 Mason Street 2BD/2.5BA $2,300,000 Above 18 Generation Z (91.8 per- IN THE SKY innovative practices and cent), the Silent Genera- Zillow’s chief econo- community outreach.” He Sea Cliff (no sales) tion is also above 90 per- mist, Svenja Gudell, talk- said that was confirmed Telegraph Hill 534 Filbert Street 2BD/2BA $1,274,000 At 0 cent, and Millennials and ed to the San Francisco “by competitors who were 1025 Lombard Street #3 2BD/2BA $1,650,000 Above 31 Baby Boomers are both Business Times about a asked for candid feedback 1277 Union Street 3BD/2BA $1,725,000 Above 13 well above 80 percent new report from Zillow about the firm. This was 1826 Mason Street 2BD/2.5BA $2,300,000 Above 18 approval. predicting the effects of an accolade well-deserved The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is accurate to Generation X is still a new recession, which and long overdue.” the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, contact Jay Costello, President, Hill & Co. Real Estate, 1880 Lombard Street, 415.321.4274, [email protected], www.hill-co.com. smarting from the Great many of the experts Zil- Recession, which killed low surveyed predicted E-mail: [email protected]
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