Start your summer here June events The Tablehopper says get ready for Merchant Roots p.14 June is festival time on Union Street, in North Beach, Lynette Majer has the perfect summer wine pairings p.15 at Stern Grove, at SF Jazz, Michael Snyder touts the can't-miss summer movies p.16 and in the local cinemas p.18

MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 34TH YEAR VOLUME 34 ISSUE 06 JUNE 2018 Reynolds Rap ’s troll patrol Is the mayoral candidate the company she keeps?

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS

’ve lived in the haight-ashbury district for three decades, and watched as it went from Left to right: Charles Sheeler, Classic Landscape, 1931. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF grief-stricken hippies pouring into the streets upon Ithe death of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia to her- oin being sold off the hoods of cars to felonious tran- sients beating people up for their iPhones. I was so frus- The Cult of the Machine: Precisionism trated by District 5 Supervisor ’s lack of action that, in 2010, I penned an editorial for Northside San Francisco magazine titled, “The thugs who run and American Art at the de Young Haight Street.” In 2012, much to my dismay, Mirkarimi was elected sheriff, and Mayor appointed Chris- BY SHARON ANDERSON tion. Originating from Cubism and combined highly structured, geomet- tina Olague to fill the supervisor position; however, Futurism, primarily European paint- ric compositions with smooth surfac- Olague’s tenure was short-lived as a bright, tenacious he is ing movements, Precisionism mar- es. Imagery was abstracted, simpli- African-American woman named London Breed burst presenting a large-scale, trav- ried these styles with contemporary fying forms into streamlined shapes onto the scene. I was impressed with Breed, and I voted eling survey of Precisionism, American imagery — urban industri- and vibrant colors. for her. While the Haight didn’t improve much during Tthe first modern art movement to al forms, including bridges, vehicles, More than 100 Precisionist mas- her first term, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and come out of the . During and assembly lines. Even the pastoral terworks by seminal artists such as voted for her again. Since then, I’ve come to regret my the early 20th century, Precision- found its place in this forward-think- Charles Sheeler, Georgia O’Keefe, and decision. ism was born out of industrializa- ing approach to visual art. The style ART WORLD continued on 17 REYNOLDS RAP, continued on 6

Election 2018 Remembering Bruce

never known a more ornate and The stopgap election extravagant conversationalist. Occa- sionally his personality was mer- This month voters choose a curial and difficult to comprehend, but he was a kind, supportive, and short-term mayor and primary generous friend to me for years. In many ways, he was my introduction candidates for November’s to the city. Name an interesting place in San Francisco, and it’s likely Bruce general election took me there first. Bruce was well known as a frequent BY JOHN ZIPPERER contributor to Pulitzer Prize-win- ning ’s column in the San n 1962, only 2.63 percent of votes Francisco Chronicle and became the were cast by mail. That percentage has grown almost heir apparent of the three-dot col- every election since then, reaching more than 60 umn. He wrote a widely acclaimed Ipercent in 2014, before dropping a few points in 2016. daily column for the San Francisco That means that by the time you read this, most of you Examiner, and had written for the will have already cast your ballots for the June 5 election. Marina Times for almost 30 years. Now you’re just sitting back and waiting to see if the rest Bruce was trained as an operatic of the voters were wise enough to agree with you. Bruce was a San Francisco original. PHOTO: JANE RICHEY tenor, and was proud that he sang at At stake in this issue is a range of offices and ballot the Festival of the Rose of Tralee in measures, but some decisions made by the electorate County Kerry, Ireland. He worked could be short-lived or could lead to reruns in future Farewell, Bruce Bellingham at KCBS and KQED-FM throughout elections. the 1980s as a writer and report- “ ind if i use you as a Yesterday I was told that Bruce er. He appeared in the film Father’s MAYOR WHO? punchline? It won’t hurt.” died, and that’s too cruel for me to Day with Billy Crystal, and narrated At the top of many San Francisco voters’ minds is Bruce Bellingham said comprehend. I imagine he’s trading the documentary The USA vs. Tokyo likely the race for mayor. The soap opera tale of the city’s Mthat to me more than once in ref- quips somewhere with loquacious Rose, which aired on PBS. Bruce executive office over the past six months has enough erence to his Marina Times column kindred spirits like Oscar Wilde. I also appeared in the Steven Okazaki drama to make Aaron Sorkin feel like he’s run out of Bellingham by the Bay. He was can’t believe I’ll never get another film Living on Tokyo Time in which ideas. First, longtime Mayor Ed Lee died unexpected- right. It never hurt. His words were phone call that begins, “Sharon, am he played an indifferent bureaucrat ly in December while shopping at a Safeway. He was entertaining and acerbic but always I calling at a bad time? No? O.K., I’ll behind a desk. He authored the book ELECTION 2018, continued on 4 avoided cruelty. call back when it’s a bad time.” I’ve FAREWELL BRUCE, continued on 12 Contents In This Issue 18 10

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News Calendar Around the city June events News briefs on Small Business Week hon- June is the month for big gatherings: It's time ors for Jest Jewels for its 32 years of serving for the Union Street Festival, North Beach the community, the mayor's push to put Festival, as well as the Jazz Festival, Art and more police officers' feet on the beat, a Wine Walk, Pride parade and celebrations, bill to make plastic straws illegal in San Stern Grove, Japan Day in Japantown, and Francisco, and the city addresses its noto- more. It's also a month of headliners coming riously filthy streets, plus the latest facts to town, including Kathy Griffin, Janelle and figures. 3 Monáe, and Chrissie Hynd; and don't forget film festivals of every kind. 18 Northside Wellness Homelessness and data privacy The Healthful Life District 2 Supervisor says Thalia Farshchian's column will put you to we need to address the underlying reasons sleep — in a good way. 20 for the chronic homeless who are suffering on our streets, and District 3 Supervisor Family wants San Francisco to take MomSense a bold stand to protect its citizens' data All parents know the joy of loading the privacy. 8 kids into the car for a road trip, but some- times they have to go with them, so Liz Food & Wine Farrell offers some advice to keep the peace Eating and drinking and your sanity on long family drives. 21 Cow Marlowe is coming to Cow Hollow, reports the Tablehopper, who says you Real Estate can also get your lederhosen on for the The next big one new Bavarian restaurant Radhaus at Fort John Zipperer looks at predictions for Mason, and Lower Fillmore has two more when the next recession will hit, and why dining destinations waiting for you; and this time it probably won't be blamed on Lynette Majer satisfies your palate with the housing market; plus, San Francisco Wine/Bites. 14 hits Airbnb scofflaws with a multimillion dollar fine. 22 Arts & Entertainment Summer on the big screen ONLINE SPECIALS From Spike Lee's fact-based film about Patty Burness visits Amador County, the infiltrating the KKK to Jodie Foster's sci- Coastal Commuter compares attitudes in fi return to another Mamma Mia!, film and San Francisco, plus critic Michael Snyder rounds up the sum- Evalyn Baron, complete events calendar, mer movies worth your attention; plus the and more. Marina best sellers. 16 marinatimes.com

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News Briefs Neighborhood and city news NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC CUISINE A true Jewel JEST JEWELS HONORED Fashion and fine jewelry store Jest Jewels was named as District 2’s hon- oree for Small Business Week in San Francisco. “Jest Jewels is more than just a store,” District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani said. “Every time I walk in there — and many, many people tell me the same — I feel like I am with family.” Jest Jewels co-owners Leslie Drapkin and Eleanor Carpenter have long been • HAPPY HOUR DAILY involved in the local civic life, work- • FRIED CHICKEN TUESDAYS ing on issues of zoning, street upkeep, the Union Street Festival, and more. • BEEF WELLINGTON WEDNESDAYS Carpenter also serves as the president • BABY BACK & MAC THURSDAYS of the Union Street Association. “We • FRIDAYS love our customers and our community • STEAK FOR TWO SATURDAYS that it is our sincere pleasure to serve,” • SATURDAY BRUNCH District 2 Supervisor Catherine Ste- Carpenter noted. “Our favorite part is fani (left) recognized Jest Jewels own- • SPAGHETTI SUPPER SUNDAYS the interaction with our customers that ers Leslie Drapkin and Eleanor Car- have become friends — and their vari- penter during Small Business Week. ous pets.” PHOTO COURTESY ELEANOR CARPENTER The Union Street store — one of four Jest Jewel locations — has been serving San Francisco Supervisor , Marina residents on Union Street for who introduced the legislation. If passed 32 years. Its newest store is located in into law, the ordinance would take effect Hayes Valley at 333 Hayes Street. on July 1, 2019.

MORE OFFICERS ADDRESSING STREET NEEDS In mid-May, the city announced it Mayor Mark Farrell has put some would spend $34.2 million in public money into the effort to clean up San safety measures, including the addition Francisco’s streets, especially its down- of 250 new police officers. The increase town areas. Media coverage of the will take place over the next four years; amount of human waste, discarded nee- 3213 SCOTT ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA • 415-400-8500 in addition, the funding will provide dles, and mentally ill homeless has high- for vehicles, equipment, and reforms. lighted the severity of the problem. In (CORNER OF SCOTT AND LOMBARD) MAYBECKS.COM The next fiscal year will include the late April, the mayor announced $12.8 entry of 130 new officers into the police million for street cleaning, expand- academy. ed public toilet services, and a new The new hires are expected to help rapid-response team for cleaning up expand citywide foot patrols, additional syringes. investigative teams, and increases at the “As a longtime resident of San Fran- BEST WINE BAR burglary and serial crime units. cisco, I’ve never seen the streets this “For decades, the SFPD has been dirty,” said District 2 Supervisor Cather- understaffed, leaving them without the ine Stefani. She thanked the mayor and ability to combat crime and the related supervisors on the Budget and Finance social issues due to the lack of person- Committee “for making this a priority nel and the need for the current officers and adding these needed funds.” to respond to calls for service,” said In addition to the new spending, Police Commission President Thomas Farrell is expanding the Fix-It Team, Mazzucco. “Strategic and fair policing which is designed for quick response to require highly trained officers with the quality-of-life problems, such as broken necessary equipment to address the streetlights and graffiti. issues impacting our city and making “Every day I hear from residents, visi- our streets safe for our residents and tors, and business owners who are com- visitors.” plaining about street cleanliness — we are taking decisive measures now to THAT’S THE LAST STRAW fix those problems,” said Mayor Farrell. A lot of attention has been focused “We will combat the cleanliness prob- lately on the need to clean up downtown lems plaguing our streets, and we will city streets, which are laden with drug do so in an aggressive, targeted and paraphernalia and human waste. Look- smart manner.” ing at a different sort of clean-up, San Francisco could ban single-use plastic FACTS AND FIGURES straws and related plasticware in an 78: percentage of Americans who attempt to clean up the city’s streets and report being “extremely” or “somewhat” waterways. concerned about not having enough The Plastic and Litter Reduction money for retirement, according to Ordinance would prohibit the distribu- a study by Northwestern Mutual . . . $1 Oyster Happy Hour 3-6pm Daily tion and sale of plastic straws, stir sticks, $5,000: the median amount of retire- toothpicks, and splash sticks; prohibit ment savings for U.S. families, according Brunch Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm persistent toxic fluorinated chemicals to the Economic Policy Institute . . . 10: from foodware products; require com- number of new clinicians being added Excellent Date Location postable foodware according to Biode- to the Department of Public Health’s gradable Products Institute standards; Street Medicine Team, which deals with and mandate that any event on city opioid addictions . . . $750,000: per-unit property that includes more than 100 cost of developing affordable housing attendees must supply reusable cups in San Francisco . . . 100 percent: San to 10 percent of attendees, presumably Francisco is the only city out of the 97 whether they’re drinking anything or largest U.S. cities in which 100 percent not. of its residents live within a 10-minute 2800 California St @ Divisadero “We need to step up and do some- walk of a public park. 415.928.3728 - Call for reservations! thing about our wasteful daily habits when there are other alternatives,” said News tips? E-mail: [email protected] scopodivino.com

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Election 2018 the loss of the 49ers and says the authors continued from cover of the measure “regret and apologize” for San Francisco’s nabbing the Warriors automatically replaced by London Breed, from the East Bay. After the election, we District 5 supervisor and president of are looking forward to someone doing the Board of Supervisors. But the board a survey of whether football fans voted had more to say about the matter, as the differently than basketball fans. left wing of the board cobbled together And last but not least, there is also enough votes to remove Breed as mayor Regional Measure 3, which would in late January and replace her with increase the Bay Bridge toll up to $9 District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell, who and six other bridges to $8, with the would serve until he is succeeded by the money targeted for various transporta- winner of the June 5 poll and who is not tion improvements. running in this election. “I wholly reject the notion of a ‘caretak- OTHER RACES er mayor,”’ Farrell told the Marina Times Statewide races include the primary in March of this year. He certainly hasn’t elections for governor, U.S. senator, and governed as a caretaker. Instead, he has a raft of other positions, including secre- aggressively moved to address longstand- tary of state, controller, and treasurer. Of ing pain points such as crime and filthy those, the governor and senator races are streets (see News Briefs, page 3). That the most closely watched. could be a matter of what he would do Control of City Hall — at least for the moment — will be decided on June 5. PHOTO: DLLU Current Lt. Gov. no matter what in this position; he has has led almost every poll for governor, long supported increased police staffing level, the battle includes charges of rac- THE BALLOT MEASURES though not always by a commanding lead and he was addressing homelessness long ism; Breed supporters made that claim Local voters will be asked to vote on — there are still lots of undecided voters before it became a major topic among against the supervisors who voted her out two charter amendments. One would — and he is extremely likely to be one of other local politicos. But in April, the of the mayor’s office, and had issue revenue bonds for power facilities to the top two candidates to head into the San Francisco Chronicle reported that foul, racist words shouted at her during produce “clean power”; the other would November general election. The second, Farrell and a team of political advisors a recent candidate forum, something that force appointed members of boards and third, and fourth places in the guberna- “frequently convenes” at off-site loca- was condemned by both Kim and by commissions out of office if they declare torial race keep fluctuating depending tions, presumably planning a political Breed — whose supporters were believed their candidacy for state or local elective on the poll you consult, but at this point future despite Farrell’s protestations that to be behind the action. office. second-place is a race between former he doesn't have political plans. But what will carry the day on June 5? The more interesting measures involve Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Whoever wins in June and takes the It won’t be the street theater; it won’t be broader matters. Proposition C would use a Democrat, and Republican business- mayor’s seat from Farrell has only a year hyperbole about rich campaign backers, new taxes levied on commercial rents to man John Cox, who received President and a half before facing another vote; he which all candidates have. What might fund childcare and education, and Prop- Trump’s endorsement. Some observers or she will simply be filling out the rest of tip the balance is ranked-choice vot- osition D would use new taxes levied on believe that Villaraigosa would have a Lee’s second full term. ing, in which vot- commercial rents better chance against Newsom than Cox. The leading candidates are Breed, ers indicate their to pay for housing Conservative policy expert Carson Bruno District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim, former second and third and homelessness (formerly of Hoover Institution and now supervisor and former state Senator choices in case What will carry the day services. When with Pepperdine University) has said that , and former District 2 Super- their first choice voters are asked if Cox got one of the top-two slots, the visor Angela Alioto. does not win. on June 5? It won't be the to decide on con- race would be all but over, giving New- In many parts of the country, the dis- Leno and Kim flicting or confus- som an easy ride to victory in this heav- tance between San Francisco moderates have teamed up to street theater. It might ing measures, they ily Democratic state; but if the general and leftists is a distinction without a dif- suggest if you’re a be ranked choice voting. often vote no on election were a Democrat-on-Democrat ference. The race also includes a Repub- progressive, vote all of them. That’s battle between Newsom and Villaraigosa, lican (Richie Greenberg) and a social for them as the their way of telling either might win and it would also force a worker (Ellen Lee Zhou) who echoes a 1–2 choices, in whichever order floats the politicos to come back again in a real debate on policy differences between number of Greenberg’s positions, but your boat. Breed tends to lead in the future election with clearer propositions. the two. they and a couple more candidates do not polls, but not by a significant margin. Proposition E is familiar to anyone You are not likely to see a tough pol- have a chance. Alioto, on the other hand, The final victory might depend on who who has shopped at a small grocer or icy debate in the race for Senate, where is the candidate in the top four most will- Breed supporters select as their second corner store lately, because prominently incumbent is rolling ing to touch the third rail of local politics, choices. My prediction? Mark Leno has displayed in many retail windows is a along pretty smoothly to expected reelec- criticizing the policy she avoided much of the animus Kim has sign to “Stop the Prohibition Proposi- tion. Fellow Democrat Kevin de León helped create but that she says has been attracted, and he’s establishment enough tion.” The measure would prohibit the might well finish in the top two, but he twisted to protect dangerous felons. to be a comfortable second choice. If it’s sale and distribution of flavored tobacco presents no real obstacle to Feinstein. Of the remaining top three, Breed car- not Breed, it’s likely Leno. and related products. On the statewide proposition front, ries the banner for the so-called moder- If it’s neither, then you learned a sober- Proposition F would provide taxpay- voters are being asked to authorize ates and Leno and Kim do the same for ing lesson about betting based on a news- er-funded lawyers for any residential bonds for parks and natural resources the so-called progressives. On the retail paper article. tenant facing eviction in the city. Com- protection (Proposition 68); restrict cer- ing on the heels of a wave of reported tain transportation revenues to transpor- eviction abuses, Proposition F could run tation spending (Proposition 69); force into trouble as taxpayers would also be a supermajority vote in the legislature funding lawyers for legitimate evictions, for tapping the cap-and-trade reserve further raising the cost of renting in the fund (Proposition 70); require successful city and dissuading potential landlords ballot measures to take effect within five from taking advantage of city encourage- days of certified victory (Proposition ment to rent in-law units. 71); and, to use the official state voter Proposition G would add a parcel tax guide words, permit the “legislature to in the city to increase the pay of educa- exclude newly constructed rain-capture tors. systems from property-tax reassessment Proposition H is a bit of a confusing requirement” (Proposition 72); which proposition about arming San Francisco tells you how much voters are being police officers with “conductive energy asked to micromanage the state’s gover- devices” (popularly known as Tasers). nance. The problem is that the city already has a policy allowing Taser use; critics of this HOW AND WHEN TO VOTE proposition say it has more to do with By the time you read this, advance vot- giving the police union control over the ing by mail and in-person will have been deployment rules for the devices. Police taking place for weeks. Mail-in ballots Chief Bill Scott, police-friendly Mayor must be postmarked on or before June 5 Farrell, and supervisors ranging from and be received by San Francisco’s elec- Breed to Peskin all oppose the propo- tions department by June 8. You can vote sition. It is supported by the president at City Hall before election day Monday– of the S.F. Police Officers Association, Friday through June 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 the city’s Republican Party, State Senator p.m., and weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 , and others. Good luck to p.m.; on June 5, you can vote there from voters figuring out what they want. 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The final local measure is Proposi- You can learn more about where to tion I, a quixotic declaration that the vote and details about the candidates and city won’t try to steal sports teams from ballot measures at sfgov.org/elections. other cities. The official writeup for the measure both expresses sadness about E-mail: [email protected]

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Reynolds Rap Haight, and her supporters con- continued from page 1 tinued to attack me. When I crit- icized her opponents this didn’t Not only is the Haight still happen, so I decided to follow overrun by violent transients, Breed’s troll trail, where I discov- many are now addicted to ered Conor Johnston leading the methamphetamine. On Feb. 17 charge. Johnston is the nephew in the Panhandle, one person of P.J. Johnston, Willie Brown’s was killed and another criti- former press secretary who now cally injured in a shooting and runs an influential Cow Hollow carjacking. Three days later I P.R. firm representing, accord- was walking on Haight Street ing to his website, “corporations, near Stanyan Street when I ob- developers, wealthy individuals, served an obviously high man centrist politicians …” The elder in his 20s beating his pit bull. Johnston met Breed when they I screamed at him to stop and both worked for Brown, and he threatened to kill me. Seeing they’ve remained close friends zero police presence, I called (in a 2016 San Francisco Maga- 911, but the cops never showed. zine article on City Hall insid- Furious, I took to Twitter to call ers, Breed described him as “her out Supervisor Breed, now run- boo”). A little nepotism led to a ning for mayor, for her lack of job for nephew Conor as Breed's attention to the Haight. I point- legislative aide. Though he left ed out nearly a week had passed his official role last year, he con- since the homicide and carjack- tinues as a "periodic advisor" to ing, so apparently she was too Breed according to his bio, and busy on the campaign trail to Can London Breed control the city if she can´t control her trolls? PHOTO: JAMI430 is notorious for social media at- hold a community meeting. I tacks on her foes so vitriolic that also recited my experience with and now works for Breed, con- in two years. She also failed to after the homicide and carjack- SF Weekly recently awarded him the thug beating his pit bull, and tinued to rant that I was a rac- appear before the task force ing — three men were found the title “Biggest Mayoral Race that’s when a tweet popped up ist. Soon more Breed supporters 10 times to explain why. If this dead in front of a school after Tro l l .” from Byron Philhour accusing piled on. sounds familiar, a court in New overdosing on a potent cocktail As soon as Breed's fellow can- me of using “racially coded lan- All of this drips with irony, York recently found it uncon- of methamphetamine, cocaine, didate Angela Alioto announced guage [thugs/pit bulls] to some- because Breed has refused to stitutional for President Donald and the synthetic opioid fentan- she planned to bring the sanctu- how position @LondonBreed as turn over the list of people she Trump, as a government official, yl. Unable to ignore it any lon- ary city law she authored when weak on crime.” I informed blocked on her own Twitter ac- to block people from Twitter for ger, Breed called a community she was a member of the Board Philhour the thug was white, count for questioning her leg- disagreeing with his politics. So meeting, where she got an ear- of Supervisors back to her orig- and he obviously didn’t know islative acumen. On May 2, the eventually, Breed will have to ful from angry residents. After- inal intent, which didn’t protect me very well because I’m a life- Sunshine Ordinance Task Force comply. ward, she refused to answer me- illegal immigrant felons, Breed’s long pit bull advocate and have asked the district attorney to en- dia questions as she hopped in troll patrol was out in force, even a pit bull myself. But Philhour, force the law that requires Breed EVERYONE’S A RACIST her car and headed for another calling Alioto a Nazi. Breed her- whose wife Marjan, lost the race to turn over public records, Meanwhile back in the campaign event. I continued to self condemned Alioto, tweeting for District 1 supervisor in 2016 which she has flouted six times Haight, on Feb. 22 — a week call Breed out for the state of the REYNOLDS RAP continued on 7

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6 JUNE 2018 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Reynolds Rap When a press release sur- nent in the city’s political cir- know if Breed condoned the his watch (“Yes, Suhr, it’s time continued from page 6 faced, sent out the night be- cles, like Wendolyn Aragon, rampant bullying behavior on for you to go,” Marina Times, fore asking Breed supporters to who leads the San Francisco her behalf. He responded that May 2015). Breed, on the oth- that San Francisco “is and al- show up and “voice concerns Public Utilities Commission my question was “ridiculous.” er hand, continued to support ways will be a sanctuary city.” I about the motives of Leno and Citizens’ Advisory Committee. I asked several more times, but Suhr, calling him “a good man,” found that hypocritical, consid- Kim,” rumors flew that Johnston Telling Johnston she had his he deflected, saying my lan- whom she remembered from ering Breed, in a 2013 interview was the instigator, which he de- back, Aragon asked the Alioto guage was “dog whistle racism” her childhood in the Western with Haighteration, implied nied. “As for the theory that I supporter whether she served and “at best, monumentally Addition. Exactly one year lat- that Chinese immigrants were caused the protest, I’m growing her “white lady liberal racism” clueless.” Since then, Johnston er, among a growing chorus monopolizing . tired of ‘progressives’ assuming on a porcelain dish with a side has gone silent. of supervisors and yet anoth- “The people who are in these that African Americans in SF of foie gras, sprinkled on her er shooting, Suhr was ousted. different public housing devel- only do things because a white over-priced Whole Foods sal- THE COMPANY BREED Breed was one of the last of- opments — and I’m not dis- guy tells them to …” he tweeted. ad, or snorted through a tightly KEEPS ficials to call for Suhr’s resig- criminating against anyone, He also said the Kim incident rolled $100 bill. Gary McCoy, Politically speaking, I agree nation, for which she received but sometimes they’re not even was “unfortunate.” Breed took policy and community affairs with Breed on many things criticism from some in the Af- U.S. citizens — we are not doing a stronger stance, (stronger conser- rican-American community. enough to look at the people posting, “We all vatorship for the When Breed’s loudest advo- who are here now,” she said. need to stand to- severely mentally cates, a bunch of mostly white Head troll Johnston imme- gether to say that ill, the need for privileged males, cry “Racist!” diately responded to my tweet, racism and this When Breed’s loudest advocates, more housing). at her political detractors, it saying Breed “apologized and type of language I have praised lessens the impact of the word retracted those statements.” have no place in a bunch of mostly white privileged and criticized all in a world where it needs to be (True, after the Willie Brown our society or the candidates, more impactful than ever. I’m machine began grooming her this campaign.” males, cry “Racist!” at her political but while Leno, frankly shocked Breed didn’t tell for bigger things.) With his You would think detractors, it lessens the impact of Kim, Alioto, and her troll patrol to back off long trademark snark, Johnston said Johnston and his their support- ago. She’s tagged in most of the I didn’t know what the word troll patrol would the word in a world where it needs ers have handled nasty tweet storms, so there’s “hypocrite” meant. It’s a word have heeded themselves with no doubt she’s aware it’s going near and dear to his heart, Breed’s words, but to be more impactful than ever. composure and on. What does the fact she al- evidently, as he shows up at it only seemed to maturity, Breed’s lows a campaign advisor to lead Breed’s “hippo-critical” oppo- embolden their team has continu- a Twitter terrorizing rampage nents’ events with someone in rhetoric as they continued fling- manager for S.F. Recreation ally taken the low road. Because on her behalf say about how a hippo costume. In fact, John- ing the race card at anyone who and Park, told the woman she Breed is African-American she would behave as mayor, or ston was with his hippo friend disagreed with Breed or backed wasn’t being attacked: “You just doesn’t give her supporters carte about the type of people she outside the Jane Kim and Mark other candidates. can’t accept facts, and you’re blanche to call anyone who chal- would surround herself with in Leno “Meet the Progressives” After they viciously attacked clearly racist.” McCoy’s hus- lenges her a racist, especially Room 200? If she does become event held in on one Alioto supporter, she asked band, San Francisco Realtor when they know nothing about the city’s next leader, let’s hope May 12. Inside, raucous Breed whether their thug behavior Kory Powell-McCoy, said Alio- the person they’re accusing. she cleans house. supporters shouted racial slurs was indicative of the way Breed to “may as well be campaigning In my case, I wrote a column at Kim, who is Korean- would run her cabinet as may- in a white hood.” asking for Chief of Police Greg E-mail: [email protected]. American. One protestor called or. She was immediately sur- I sent Johnston a private mes- Suhr to step down after a num- Follow the Marina Times on Twit- her a “skinny-ass rice-eating rounded by a virtual pack of sage, explaining I was writing ber of unarmed young men of ter @TheMarinaTimes and like us motherf****er.” hyenas, some of them promi- this article and would like to color were shot in the back on on Facebook @MarinaTimes.

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䘀刀䤀 䨀唀一 㠀 吀䠀唀 䨀唀一 ㄀㐀 䐀䄀䐀䄀 䰀䤀䘀䔀 䜀䄀一䨀䄀 圀䠀䤀吀䔀 一䤀䜀䠀吀 City Hall is trying to tackle the problems facing the chronic homeless huddled on our streets. PHOTO: JCRUZTHETRUTH Addressing the problems of the chronically homeless

BY CATHERINE STEFANI a crime and conservatorship is not a pun- 䘀刀䤀 䨀唀一 ㄀㔀 䘀刀䤀 䨀唀一 ㈀㈀ ishment. It is a critical tool we need to use 䰀䔀 夀伀唀吀䠀 䐀䤀匀䌀圀伀䴀䄀一㨀 y eight-year old daughter to help get people off the streets and into 一䔀伀一 䤀一䐀䤀䄀一 倀刀䤀䐀䔀 匀䘀 圀䔀䔀䬀䔀一䐀 and I were walking down the the medical treatment they need. I am street one night recently when confident this important step will help Mwe saw a man lying on the sidewalk, reform and improve the conservatorship shivering under a blanket and in obvious program and help people get the care they distress. Sadly, this sight is so common- need. place in San Francisco that it is no longer Further, I support Senator Scott Wie- unexpected. But to my daughter, it was ner’s bill (SB 1045), which would create horrifying to see another person suffering a new conservatorship to serve our most this way. She burst into tears and asked at-risk individuals — those experiencing me questions to try to comprehend what the combined weight of chronic home- she was seeing — Why doesn’t he have a lessness, serious mental illness, and sub- home? Is he sick? Is he cold? Where can stance abuse. It would give San Francisco 䘀刀䤀 䨀唀一 ㈀㤀 吀唀䔀匀 䨀唀䰀 ㌀ he go? Does he have a mom or dad who more tools to help people who are clearly 圀䄀䰀䬀䔀刀 ☀ 刀伀夀䌀䔀 䈀伀伀䴀䈀伀堀 䌀䄀刀吀䔀䰀 can help him? These are simplistic and incapable of caring for themselves or heartfelt questions to which we must find engaging in voluntary services. This leg- answers. islation would help provide supportive As your supervisor, these questions housing with wraparound services to the plague me every day. Through every most vulnerable individuals living on our neighborhood in District 2 and through- streets. COMET CLUB out the city, we see people living on the Once we get people into treatment, we streets and suffering. Letting people live need to ensure we are doing everything Dancing • Specialty Cocktails • 12 Brews on Tap like this — especially those who suffer we can to keep them housed. It doesn’t from mental illness and addiction — is help anyone if they end up homeless not right and it certainly isn’t compas- again. That’s why I co-sponsored legisla- sionate. tion to prioritize supportive housing for This is not just a homeless crisis; it is those coming out of our treatment pro- also a public health crisis. grams who would otherwise be released The number of people living on our to the streets. If we invest in people to streets with mental health or substance go through 90-day treatment programs abuse issues — or both — is staggering. and then release them back to the streets According to the 2017 Homeless Count, again, we are doing everyone a disser- more than two-thirds of our homeless vice. In addition to prioritizing supportive population reported one or more health housing, we should also work regionally conditions, with 41 percent struggling to find options for those trying to rebuild with substance abuse and 39 percent with their lives. mental illness. These numbers are even Finally, this month Mayor Mark Far- higher among our chronically homeless, rell announced bold plans to improve 3111 Fillmore St. San Francisco 94123 those individuals who have experienced the city’s homelessness prevention and 415-567-5589 • CometclubSF.com homelessness for a year or longer and also treatment plans. This includes doubling have a condition that prevents them from Homeward Bound, an extremely suc- maintaining work or housing. cessful program that reunites people who Among this population, 65 percent are are homeless with friends or family who struggling with drug and alcohol abuse will take them in and help them over- and 63 percent are suffering from a psy- come the cycle of homelessness. Last chiatric condition. These are the people year this program served nearly 900 peo- we see on our streets every day, wander- ple, and this year fewer than 4 percent ing through our neighborhoods, sleeping of those served have returned to San in doorways and struggling to survive. Francisco. The mayor’s plans also include Many of them cycle through our hospitals expanding our shelter capacity, funding or jails, and just end up back on the street four new navigation centers, and adding again, facing the same issues. It’s harmful nearly 200 housing units for homeless to them, bad for our neighborhoods, and residents. I strongly support these pro- costly to the city. grams and, as a member of the Board of Earlier this month, I voted to give Supervisors’ Budget and Finance Com- the city attorney’s office authority over mittee, I will fight to protect them in this conservatorship proceedings. Conserva- year’s budget. torship is a process by which the city We won’t solve our homeless issues if can compel people suffering from men- we don’t treat the issues that are causing tal illness into treatment or place them people to become homeless. We must use under the care of a guardian. Previously, the tools we have wisely and develop new these cases were handled by the district tools such as SB 1045 to stop perpetuating attorney’s office, where these people were the trauma suffered by our chronically treated as criminals. Mental illness is not homeless and our city as a whole.

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ENOUGH! San Francisco must have more police officers. Supervisor Peskin's new law would attempt to rein in the widespread collection and We must have full-staffing of our police force. Our City reuse of personal information by large tech companies. PHOTO: LOBOSTUDIOHAMBURG Supervisors permitted this shortage, affecting the safety of our Citizens, and exposing the Cops on the street to Protecting personal information greater harm. In 1994 we voted for Prop D, mandating that officers be brought up to full strength — 1,971. from corporate abuse That minimum may have been sufficient 25 years ago, BY AARON PESKIN democracy for massive profit. At its most but doesn’t meet today’s needs. In July, due to retirement extreme, this business model has enabled ast month, together with a election fraud and ruined lives. eligibility, we may have 300 fewer officers. As mayor, I’ll majority of the Board of Supervi- My Privacy First Policy would direct guarantee a sufficient police staffing level. sors, I introduced another prece- the City and County of San Francisco to Ldent-setting “only in San Francisco” pub- enact policies that ensure that any col- We need to prosecute felons, not protect them! lic policy to safeguard our fundamental lection or use of personal information is American right to privacy. Voters will done so transparently, lawfully, securely, I wrote the Sanctuary City law in 1989 because so many have an opportunity to vote on my Pri- narrowly, and with the input of commu- vacy First Policy in November. If passed, nities that might be disparately impacted people were deported in one night and the City was left to it would establish a set of privacy princi- by any misuse of data. It also directs the care for the children of the deported. As a mother, it broke ples to guide the city’s consideration of city and its various contractors, permit- contracting and permitting approvals. tees, licensees, and grantees to develop my heart to see families torn apart and so many children It would be the first time that a major publicly available policies regarding their left without parents. city has taken such expansive action to collection and use of personal informa- protect its residents from the misuse tion to prevent civil liberties violations I never wrote it to protect dangerous felons. The petition and misappropriation of their personal, and to protect the best interests of the private information by corporations for general public. ordinance that I filed at City Hall will be on the ballot in profit. San Francisco has long prided itself on November. It will roll back the 2016 amendments that Everyday, consumers are required to being a city of innovation. With the infor- divulge sensitive private information to mation technology sector shaping much allowed dangerous felons — people who commit murder, receive services, of our city’s iden- make financial tity, San Francisco rape, and mayhem — to stay on our streets. That was transactions, and has the responsi- never the intent of the Sanctuary City law. participate in the We can and should draw bility to set ground sharing economy. rules that protect th The information a bright line as to what the best interests Vote Angela Alioto Mayor on June 5 ! technology sector of the general pub- has continued to kind of behavior we lic. We have long grow, largely with- led the nation in The SF Police Officers Association Endorses out a sensible reg- choose to accept. legislating ground- ulatory framework breaking ideas, and Only Angela Alioto for Mayor. and with little oversight. this is an opportunity to set a standard The recent Facebook Cambridge Ana- for other cities to follow suit and to be “The ... must understand lytica scandal made international head- ambassadors for San Francisco values. that compassion must be balanced with common lines and continues to generate concerns We can and should draw a bright line as sense when tackling public safety issues, and stemming from the intentional harvesting to what kind of behavior we choose to of the personal data of 87 million uncon- accept by the corporations we do business keeping San Franciscans safe and free of crime. senting Facebook users, which played a with and set public policies that reflect Most importantly, she must understand our central role in the two-day series of con- our values — instead of rewarding com- police department and its members and care gressional hearings on Facebook’s overall panies that exploit our private citizens’ business practices. The New York Times personal information. about public safety. recently exposed types of personal data “The only candidate who meets this criteria collected by mega-corporations like Face- FOND FAREWELL book, Twitter, LinkedIn and Amazon, and In other news, we bid farewell to our and has the passion, historical perspective, SF POA recently news broke that Amazon is deep- dear friend Lee Radner of the Friends of common sense, and unquestioned love for ly engaged in the sale of facial recognition Golden Gateway last month. He passed ENDORSED our City is Angela Alioto.” technology to law enforcement agencies, away after giving decades of his life to www.aliotoformayor.com — Martin Halloran which allow cities to cross-check peoples’ organizing for affordable housing and public identities against deeply personal public open space in the Barbary Coast SFPOA President data sets. neighborhood. His passing is another In the wake of these revelations, we reminder to cherish San Francisco’s spe- must shine a spotlight on the ways private cial neighborhood souls and learn from Angela and public companies collect our person- their institutional knowledge and lived al information and exploit it — not just to experiences while we have them with us. target ads for marketing or political cam- This month, reach out off-line and get paigns, but also to create expansive user to know a new person face-to-face in profiles based on sensitive information, the neighborhood, organize a community ALIOTO and to target vulnerable communities. clean-up on your block, or check in on an At the broadest level, this widespread elderly neighbor who might need a friend- MAYOR business practice fundamentally distorts ly hello or help with an errand. 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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES JUNE 2018 11 From the Cover P hil’s Electric Co . In Memoriam Bruce Bellingham SINCE 1941 SALES SERVICE PARTS Two score in San Francisco

BY JOHN WALKER BELLINGHAM SPECIALIZING IN MIELE  SEBO  ELECTROLUX  BLUEAIR lease don’t be confused by the ti- ORECK  RICCAR  DYSON  SANITAIRE tle of this article. It Pdoes not depict when two ROYAL  HOOVER  KENMORE guys got lucky one night at the Balboa Cafe in Cow Hollow nor does it refer to Buster Posey doubling to push across two runners at home plate. No. It is about Expert my brother, Bruce Bell- ingham, who spent over 40 years in San Francis- LAMP REPAIR co commentating on the city and its personalities through his years with KCBS radio, PBS, the San Francisco Chronicle, the ELECTRIC SHAVERS: BRAUN  NORELCO  REMINGTON San Francisco Examiner, the Marin Independent Journal, and, of course, his We are proud monthly columns for near- ly 30 years in his beloved to introduce the new Marina Times. Bruce died last month at age 66. Bruce was a musician, a SEBO DART $499.00 writer, a filmmaker, a San • Twin motor Francisco gadfly. He began • 5-year warranty playing many instruments Bruce Bellingham, renaissance man. PHOTO: JANE RICHEY • at an early age. Whereas, I “Flex” neck for maneuverability was the athlete, he was the But, Bruce’s real passion, nity, and for “enriching the • S-CLASS fi ltration one immersed in the arts, besides name-dropping, neighborhood.” describing in his book, was writing. Even as ear- Bruce’s mentors of the Bellingham By the Bay, his ly as 16 years old, for his previous generation in 2701 Lombard Street @ Baker • (415) 921-3776 athletic prowess as “hiking high school newspaper in journalism often combined Open: Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm • up skirts, wrestling with New Jersey, he crossed the newspaper column writing philselectric.com his conscience, and racing Hudson to with alcohol — often glori- through money.” for an interview with the fying both. Unfortunately, He made films Bruce bought into in high school, that myth. Not only he managed the did he wrestle with protect me Bleecker Street Bruce was a musician, his conscience, he Cinema in Green- wrestled with his wich Village, he demons. attended the Mau- a writer, a filmmaker, a Bruce’s ashes will from lead rice Kanbar School San Francisco gadfly. be let go over the of Film at NYU, San Francisco Bay and Playboy Mag- as he told me he hazards azine wrote of him making late poet Alan Ginsberg wished. He also said, in his “adult films” in San Fran- in Ginsberg’s Greenwich usual wit, “After that, have cisco in 1972. He played Village flat. He challenged them change my book title Lead is an invisible poison that hurts clarinet, piano, guitar, and Strange de Jim for most Bellingham By the Bay to your child’s growth and development Ravi Shankar encouraged mentions in his friend Pu- Bellingham In the Bay. That him even to play the sitar litzer Prize-winning Herb was Bruce. I loved that guy. Call for a FREE inspECtion: 415-252-3956 which, of course, he em- Caen’s column. Bruce was Bruce’s memorial ser- braced. Bruce also grad- honored by the San Fran- vice will be held Fri- uated from the Music & cisco Board of Supervisors day, July 20 at 4 p.m. at Arts Institute of San Fran- for being a longtime re- New Life Church of the cisco with a degree in voice porter and columnist, for Nazarene, 300 Ulloa St., as an operatic tenor. his service to the commu- San Francisco.

Farewell Bruce sometimes interfering with his ability to continued from page 1 connect to his talents, which were mas- sive. Tennessee Williams, whom Bruce Bellingham by the Bay (Council Oaks admired, said, “Snatching the eternal out Books) based on his newspaper column, of the desperately fleeting is the great a laugh-out-loud original take on the peo- magic trick of human existence.” Bruce’s ple, places, and events that define San later years were fraught with struggle and Francisco. hardship, but it’s a mistake to describe One of Bruce’s greatest moments was a life as tragic based on an unfortunate on Oct. 23, 2007 when he was honored by ending. Ultimately, creativity is an act the San Francisco Board of Supervisors of rebellion. We are not defined by our for his service to the community through circumstances and through art, we tran- writing. I was one of several in attendance scend. That’s magic. Bruce’s words will at City Hall that day when Bruce was pre- live on and make people laugh for years sented his proclamation in an official blue to come. folio. Well, it’s a bad time, and I wish you’d Bruce once wrote, “It’s tough to be a call, but I know you’ve embarked on a civilized madman in a world that is truly new journey, Bruce Bellingham. Bon voy- mad — one that is devoid of humor, age, friend. irony, and compassion.” Many of the bat- tles Bruce fought were within himself, — Sharon Anderson and his myriad troubles tugged at him, May 9, 2018

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BY MARCIA GAGLIARDI themed tasting menu that the details. And they have will rotate every four to some great neighbors (like LOWER FILLMORE six weeks. There will be State Bird Provisions). A long-awaited project room for just eight guests, That little stretch in the (oh, San Francisco, why who will dine at the live- Lower Fillmore now has a do you make it so hard edge Monkey Pod wood lot going on. Tuesday–Sat- 1090 Point Lobos | San Francisco to open a business?) has table (by woodworker Ian urday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 415-386-3330 | www.CliffHouse.com now opened on Fillmore: Avidan of Berkeley-based Merchant Roots (1365 Z&E Slabs). The Table COW HOLLOW Valet parking every night after 5:00 pm. Fillmore Street), which is a experience will be $110 per Details are slim at the Promotions are not valid on holidays, some restrictions apply. * specialty food store, wine person, with the option to moment, but coming to shop, casual eatery, and add a wine pairing ($70) Cow Hollow in September fine-dining restaurant, all or partake by the glass. will be another location rolled into one. So wheth- It’s a petite 1,000-square- of Big Night Restaurant er you want to come by foot space, but they also Group’s Marlowe: Cow for a mortadella sandwich, managed to squeeze in Marlowe (3145 Fillmore glass of wine, full dinner quite the larder, stocked Street). The popular SoMa (launching soon), or pick with their house-made bistro is opening in the “A place worth finding.” up a bottle to bring home, food products, like salt former Eastside West, and your bases are covered. blends, seasonal preserves, chef Jennifer Puccio will It’s all highly curated and charcuterie (including be adding some dishes just crafted, and everything is salumi and uni pâté), and for that location. made in-house, from the five kinds of dried pasta, Happy Father’s Day! pastries to all the items in including kale spaghetti the larder. chitarra and gnocchet- Beer lovers are going to This project is from ti sardi. (You’ll see chef be thrilled with the news life and business partners Ryan and his team mak- that Fort Mason will be Madison Michael and chef ing pasta at the counter). getting quite the Bavari- Ryan Shelton (previously They also have Eric Miller an beer hall. The beer-lo- Baumé, Palo Alto). They (Maker’s Common, Mis- vin’ folks behind Biergar- are quite the power duo: sion Cheese) helping out ten and Suppenküche are She is a certified sommeli- on the cheese selection opening Radhaus in Fort er and cheesemonger, and and in-house charcuterie Mason Center by early he’s a skilled chef with a program, which will need summer. The San Francisco passion for all things Ital- some time. Chronicle reports there will ian (it’s in his blood). And then there’s the be some Cali-Bavarian food During the day, you’ll wall of wine. Madison and beer and wine. The find salads and sandwiches has selected more than 80 industrial space (it used to (which you can also get to bottles, highlighting rare be a U.S. Army machine go), daily pastas, and more. finds, natural wines, and shop) is 3,700 square feet, And not just any sandwich- lesser-known grapes, both offering enough room Named one of “The 38 Essential San Francisco es: there’s smoked carrot locally and internationally. for a 200-foot ponderosa with shaved carrot, Point You can grab a bottle for pine tree to be carved on Restaurants, Spring 2017” –Eater San Francisco Reyes Toma, and raisin jam a party, or come by for site and transformed into on focaccia ($9), and pasta some daily selections by a bar, communal bench, like ricotta cavatelli with the glass. The space is so and tables. Envelope A+D wild mushrooms, porci- pretty, you’ll actually want is behind the new design. ni cream, and sage pesto to do both. Stand by for more. Prime Rib Every Night! ($11). House-baked canno- There are live-edge at the Marina’s Best Kept Secret! li, cookies, and more will wood cafe tables with Marcia Gagliardi writes be there for you when your copper wire chairs, and a a popular insider weekly sweet tooth strikes. And show-stopping 30-by-5- e-column, Tablehopper, coconut-lime doughnuts in foot custom-made woven about the San Francisco Bar opens at 4pm | Dinner nightly 5pm-1am the morning, which sounds wool fiber art piece by dining and imbibing scene, 3166 Buchanan Street at Greenwich | (415) 921-7600 good, too. local weaver Meghan Bog- get all the latest news at Launching in June is The den Shimek. Obviously so tablehopper.com. Follow Table at Merchant Roots, much thought has gone @tablehopper on Twitter www.brazenheadsf.com which will be offered three into this place, I can’t wait and Instagram for more nights a week, featuring a to check it out and soak in culinary finds.

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Food and wine are served by sever- TIt’s always a good idea to include food coleslaw or a smoked fish board of bar- wild arugula, walnuts, and pomegranate al staff members, while one to two others while you’re tasting for obvious reasons, becued oyster, cantaloupe mignonette, molasses) paired with the 2014 Reserve explain the tasting and pairing nuances. so food and wine pairings are the way to salmon gravlax, trout spread, and rustic Pinot Noir; Yucatecan barbeque pork Menu: The current five-course menu go. Here are a few to consider on your next crackers; and hand-made ice cream with taco (with Zinfandel-pickled red onion features cucumber gazpacho paired with trip north. toppings like old vine Zinfandel cherry and avocado) paired with the 2013 Old the 2016 Sonoma Valley Estate Cuvée sauce. 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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES JUNE 2018 15 Arts & Entertainment Michael Snyder on . . . Film Hot summertime movies

BY MICHAEL SNYDER ‘Incredibles 2’ Pixar’s thrilling, funny, and heartfelt n the middle of what an old nat animated hit about a family of superhe- “King” Cole tune referred to as “those roes gets a second chapter with writer-di- lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer,” cer- rector Brad Bird again at the helm, and Itain folks choose to take a break from the returning voice actors Holly Hunter and heat in a nice, air-conditioned theater and Craig T. Nelson as parents Mr. Incredible catch a movie. Or, in the case of the usual and Elastigirl, plus Sam Jackson as their summer night in San Francisco, escape colleague Frozone. the chill by cozying up with a date at the local multiplex. For the cineastes who ‘Boundaries’ prefer to experience films in first-run A prickly but droll family dramedy, big-screen mode, whether the offering is showcasing Vera Farmiga as a grown Left to right: Christopher Plummer as Jack and Vera Farmiga as Laura in Boundaries. blockbuster-y or intimate, here’s a guide daughter and Christopher Plummer as PHOTO BY LINDSAY ELLIOTT, COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES CLASSICS to some promising features coming our her unconventional, elderly, estranged way over the next three months. father on a road trip together with Farmi- ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ ga’s quirky, pubescent son. Joaquin Phoenix stars in this Director/co-screenwriter Spike Lee JUNE docu-dramedy about cartoonist John Cal- adapts the outrageous true story of an ‘Hotel Artemis’ ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ lahan who learns how art can heal a bro- African-American cop (played by John In a noir-ish sci-fi movie set in a Lead actors Chris Pratt and Bryce How- ken spirit after his life is almost destroyed David Washington) who infiltrates the dystopian future version of Los Ange- ard are back for the second installment by a terrible accident; co-starring Jonah Ku Klux Klan in Colorado and becomes les, Jodie Foster portrays a nurse who in the trilogy set three decades after , Rooney Mara, and Jack Black. the leader of a local chapter. Adam Driver oversees a unique underground hospital first Jurassic Park movie — all inspired and Topher Grace co-star. catering to the criminal element. Gabri- by Michael Crichton’s novel about dino- ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ el Byrne and Jeff Goldbum head the saurs reborn, via genetic super-science, as The world may not have needed a sequel ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ supporting cast. theme park attractions. to the movie version of the marriage-themed A collection of terrific actors, including Abba jukebox musical Mamma Mia!, but it’s Michelle Yeoh, Constance Wu, Ken Jeong, ‘Ocean’s 8’ JULY got one (with flashbacks) and returning cast Gemma Chan, and Jimmy O. Yang, come The latest sequel to director Steven ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ members Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, together for the rom-com odyssey of a cou- Soderbergh’s three comedic Ocean’s 11 After Marvel Studios’ decade of inter- Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Amanda ple who travel from New York City to Sin- heist movies is a distaff version with a locked, comic-book-inspired movies, the Seyfried, and others (including Cher). gapore for a ridiculously lavish wedding. mostly female ensemble (led by Sandra company offers a follow-up to its rol- Bullock and Cate Blanchett) going for licking 2015 adventure Ant-Man, reunit- ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ ‘Juliet, Naked’ the big score. Gary Ross takes over as ing Paul Rudd as the size-changing, Tom Cruise is on board again as super- The latest movie adaptation of a novel director. ant-riding superhero, Evangeline Lilly as spy Ethan Hunt for the latest chapter in by Nick Hornby centers on a woman his newly winged partner, and Michael the Mission: Impossible franchise. This who gets romantically involved with a ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Douglas as their mentor. time, Hunt faces off against evildoers singer-songwriter on the downside of his Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan planning global catastrophe, as well as his career, despite her boyfriend being one Neville’s documentary tells the behind- ‘Sorry to Bother You’ own people when his loyalty is questioned of the musician’s biggest fans. With Rose the-scenes story of beloved children’s A sci-fi comedy set in Oakland, this by his CIA handlers. Byrne, Ethan Hawke, and Chris O’Dowd. show host and advocate Fred Rogers. debut feature from writer-director Boots Riley addresses race in a tale of AUGUST Michael Snyder is a print and broad- ‘Hereditary’ a black telemarketer who starts using ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ cast journalist who covers pop culture This mix of mystery and horror fea- a “white” voice and finds unexpected Although set in 1993, this drama about on Michael Snyder’s Culture Blast, via tures Toni Collette as a woman who success and a perverse twist in his fate; a teenage girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) who GABnet.net, Roku, and YouTube, and on discovers creepy and arcane secrets about with Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thomp- is compelled by her guardians to undergo KPFK/Pacifica Radio’s David Feldman her ancestors after her mother dies that son, Jermaine Fowler, Danny Glover, gay conversion therapy is as timely and Show. 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16 JUNE 2018 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Art World Additional celebratory respons- continued from cover es to industrialization include Ralston Crawford’s Over- Charles Demuth are displayed seas Highway (1939) and Elsie alongside prints by photogra- Driggs’s Aeroplane (1928). phers like Imogen Cunningham The last gallery showcas- and Paul Strand; also, clips from es Clarence Carter’s War Bride films such as Charlie Chaplin’s (1940), a somber reflection of Modern Times along with deco- humanity’s relationship to tech- rative arts and industrial objects nology. Emma Acker, associate from this period. The econom- curator of American art for the ic and social changes during Fine Arts Museums, notes how this era were met with a certain relevant these artists’ responses amount of ambivalence from the to industrialization are to our art world. The potential dan- 21st century relationship with gers and misuses of technolo- technology: “They hold up a gy didn’t escape their notice. mirror to our own complicat- The majority of the Precisionist ed responses to the legacies of works were executed during the industrialization and technolog- turbulence experienced between ical progress as we continue to the World Wars — a time of navigate our relationships with extreme uncertainty that creat- the ever-multiplying devices ed contradictory responses in that surround us and shape our the arts, literature, and popular daily existence.” culture. Masterpieces of machine-age The exhibition begins with Modernism are on loan from objects by Dada artists Marcel more than 50 institutions from Duchamp and Francis Picabia across the United States, includ- to establish the “machine aes- ing the Brooklyn Museum of thetic” that preceded the Pre- Art, Museum of Art, cisionist movement. A screen- Harvard Art Museums, Nation- ing of Ralph Steiner’s 1930 film, al Gallery of Art, Walker Art Mechanical Principles, is a reflec- Center, and many others. tion on various mechanisms in The Cult of the Machine: Pre- balletic motion. Gerald Mur- cisionism and American Art: phy’s historic painting Watch Tue.–Sun., 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. (1925), containing themes relat- through Aug. 12, $28, 50 Hagi- ing to man and machines, is a wara Tea Garden Dr., 415-750- centerpiece of the show. 3600, famsf.org The next galleries include paintings by Charles Sheel- Sharon Anderson is an art- er, specifically works com- ist and writer in Southern Cal- missioned by the Ford Motor ifornia. She can be reached at Top: Clarence Holbrook Carter, War Bride, 1940. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO Company’s River Rouge plant. mindtheimage.com

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67th Annual Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Fillmore Street (btw. Geary & Turk Sts.) This celebration honors African-American J culture and community and includes a une Events traditional African Uhuru village; a health and wellness pavilion; petting zoo; live not to miss this month entertainment; arts, crafts and food vendors; car show, parade, and more. Free, 415-931- 2729, sfjuneteenth.com MAJOR EVENTS Stern Grove’s 80th Season GALAS & BENEFITS Sundays, June 17–Aug. 19, 2 p.m. 64th Annual North Beach Festival Festival Stern Grove (19th Ave. at Sloat) The Big Picnic Party Sat.–Sun., June 16–17, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Jeffrey Osborne and Peabo Bryson open the Various days through October Sunday, June 17, noon Grant, Green, & Vallejo Sts., & Columbus Ave. season, which includes the S.F. Symphony, Yerba Buena Gardens West Meadow, Stern Grove This treasured tradition returns to S.F.’s historic the S.F. Ballet, Ziggy Marley, Ronnie Spector Little Italy, and features quality entertainment, Enjoy classical, world, and jazz music, (19th Ave. at Sloat) and the Ronettes, and The Revolution. Visit live music, Italian street painting, and more contemporary and traditional dance, theater, Experience the opening day concert from website for complete lineup. Free, 415-252- than 125 booths offering fine arts, crafts, gifts, children’s and family programs, and cultural a reserved picnic-table seat with access to 6252, sterngrove.org fabulous food, and beverage gardens. Free, events reflecting the rich cultures and creativity a VIP lounge in support of the Stern Grove of the region. 800-310-6563, sresproductions.com Visit website for programming. 48th Annual S.F. Pride Celebration: Festival and its more than 70-year mission Free, 415-543-1718, ybgfestival.org Generations of Strength to present admission-free concerts and Celebration: Sat.–Sun., June 23–24 outreach programs. $250 & up, 415-252-6252, sterngrove.org Parade: Sunday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. Ploughshares Fund Chain Reaction Market St. (from Beale to Eighth Sts.) With more than 200 parade contingents and 2018 exhibitors, and 20 stages and venues, the Pride Monday, June 25, 6–9 p.m. Celebration is the largest LGBT gathering SFJazz Center (201 Franklin St.) in the nation. Visit website for schedule. $1 The global peace and security foundation’s donation, 415-864-0831, sfpride.org annual fundraiser will feature former Under Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman and others and will focus on leadership and democracy. $250, 415-668-2244, FUN FOR DAD ploughshares.org/chainreaction2018 34th Annual Fillmore Jazz Festival Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Father’s Day BikeAbout Sat.–Sun., June 30–July 1, Sunday, June 17, 8:30–11 a.m. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fitness Festival: Sat.–Sun., June 2–3 S.F. Zoo (Sloat Ave. at Great Highway) ARTS & CULTURE Fillmore St. (Jackson to Eddy Sts.) Race: Sunday, June 3, 4 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Take Dad on this leisurely, docent-led cycling The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival Finish & Festival Village: tour concluding with a continental breakfast. Yerba Buena Art Walk returns with 12 blocks of music, fine arts and The course includes a 1.5-mile swim from Enjoy the zoo before the crowds and see what Saturday, June 9, 1–6 p.m. crafts, gourmet food, beverages, and more. Alcatraz, an 18-mile bike ride to the Great paternal care looks like in the animal kingdom. Yerba Buena Arts District Free, 800-310-6563, fillmorejazzfestival.com Highway through , and Participants must bring a bike. $35–$45 Explore the Yerba Buena neighborhood PHOTO: RICH YEE PHOTO; SRESPRODUCTIONS an 8-mile run through the Golden Gate (includes parking and zoo admission), 415-753- by visiting nine galleries, museums, and Recreation Area. The Fitness Festival 7073 ext. 8137, sfzoo.org institutions in eight locations after enjoying a features health and fitness exhibits, a prewalk reception and festival. Visit website food court, beer garden, and experiential for details and schedule. Free, 415-541-0312, Japan Day Festival displays. Free (festival & race viewing); yerbabuena.org/artwalk Sunday, July 1, 11:30–4 p.m. escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com Japantown Peace Plaza PHOTO: INSTAGRAM.COM/BEANSVISUALS West Coast Craft Summer 2018 Celebrate the Japanese cultural heritage of Sat.–Sun., June 9–10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Japantown by Japanese artists from Tokyo, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center , and the Bay Area by experiencing Japanese cultural arts, music, and dance. 36th Annual S.F. Jazz Festival Kickoff This craft and design show is a juried exhibition Free, 415-440-1171, japancentersf.com Celebration of artist and designer craftspeople living and Tuesday, June 5, 5 p.m. working on the West Coast and exemplifies Proxy (432 Octavia Blvd.) the mood and aesthetics of their lifestyle. Free, Enjoy live music from Bay Area artists Howard westcoastcraft.com MUSEUMS & Wiley & Extra Nappy and Beso Negro, plus GALLERIES films, beer from Proxy’s Biergarten, and food Father’s Day New England Lobster Art & Wine Walk from many of the Bay Area’s best food trucks. Bake Cooking Class Sunday, June 10, noon–5 p.m. Perception of Sound Free, 866-920-5299, sfjazz.org Starts: Cannery Courtyard Mon.–Sat. through June 30, Sunday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. (650 Beach St.) 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 36th Annual S.F. Jazz Festival Cavallo Point Lodge Enjoy museum-like art galleries filled with Opening reception: Thursday, June 7, Daily, June 6–17 (601 Murray Circle, Sausalito) paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media 5:30–7:30 p.m. SF Jazz (201 Franklin St.) Build a traditional lobster bake in a way that works from burgeoning local artists and Caldwell Snyder Gallery (341 Sutter St.) Lineup includes Ahmad Jamal, Chester it can be done easily at home. Each guest greats like Picasso and Dalí while sampling will get twin lobsters and their choice of View recent work from Bobbie Burgers Thompson Quartet, Hot Club of San Francisco, local wine. $25 (advance), $30 (day of); sides. Ages 12 & up. $100 & $125, 415-339- featuring large-scale paintings and drawings LaVay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Tuck visitfishermanswharf.com & Patti, John Brothers Piano Co., and others. 4777, cavallopoint.com that expand and explode the tradition of floral $25–$125, 866-920-5299, sfjazz.org still-life with vivid, gestural blooms. Free, 415- PHOTO: FLICKR.COM/MULSANNE 87th Annual California Book Awards 392-2299, caldwellsnyder.com Monday, June 11, 6 p.m. Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Truth and Beauty: The Pre-Raphaelites Father’s Day Beer Brunch Cruise These awards recognize the state’s best writers and the Old Masters Sunday, June 17, noon–2 p.m. and illuminate the wealth and diversity of Tue.–Sun., June 30–Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.– California Hornblower, Pier 3 (Embarcadero at California-based literature. $5–10, 415-597-6705, 5:15 p.m. Washington St.) commonwealthclub.org This two-hour bay cruise includes a hearty Lincoln Park (100 34th Ave.) brunch buffet; free-flowing beer, sparkling, View Old Masters’ works, the inspiration for and mimosas; live entertainment; souvenir the Pre-Raphaelites, who sought to reflect the glass; and more. $91, 888-467-6256, STREET FESTIVALS simplicity, spirituality, and beauty found in late hornblower.com medieval and early Renaissance art, along with their work as well. $28, 415-750-3600, famsf.org

S.F. Opera Summer Season: The Ring COMMUNITY CORNER THEATER Various days June 12–July 1 War Memorial Opera House 10-Year Anniversary Community ACT: A Walk on the Moon Experience each of Wagner’s epic stories Free Day Tue.–Sun. June 9–July 1 (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, Sunday, June 10, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 405 Geary St. and Götterdämmerung) ripe with sweeping Contemporary Jewish Museum (736 Mission Amid the 1969 Vietnam protests and the first scores and mythic figures of legend. Visit St.) moon landing, Pearl Kantrowitz balances her website for pricing/packages, 415-864-3330, Enjoy live music and dance, gallery rebellious teenager, overworked husband, and sfopera.com performances, art-making, mini-tours, hands- her daily mah-jongg game until she meets a trav- eling salesman and undergoes a unique transfor- PHOTO: CORY WEAVER/SAN FRANCISCO OPERA on art activities for families, and more. Visit 42nd Annual Union Street Festival website for schedule. Free, 415-655-7800, mation. $11.50–$125, 415-749-2228, act-sf.org thecjm.org Sat.–Sun., June 2–3, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. S.F. Playhouse: In Braunau Kathy Griffin Union St. (Gough to Fillmore Sts.) Thu.–Fri., June 14–15, 8 p.m. Volunteer Work Party Wed.–Sun., June 13–23 In addition to traditional arts and crafts Thu.–Sun., June 28–July 7 S.F. Masonic Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. booths, food vendors, beverage gardens, The Strand (1127 Market St.) A year after the national scandal over the Meet: Playground kiosk community groups, and other sponsors, This nuanced, dark comedy about good Trump video controversy and following a sold- Help the S.F. Rec and Park gardeners while the festival will feature 24 live bands in intentions involves a couple who move to out run of stand-up shows and rave reviews, meeting your neighbors. Volunteers install new five genres: jazz, blues, country, bluegrass Hitler’s birthplace, Braunau, Austria, where Kathy Griffin is returning with the much- planting, lay down mulch, weed, sweep, edge, and local bands. Free, 800-310-6563, they lease the dictator’s childhood home and anticipated North American continuation of her and more. Includes complimentary continental sresproductions.com Laugh Your Head Off World Tour. $45–$165, breakfast. Tools and gloves provided. Free, convert it into a bed-and-dinner. $30, 415-677- PHOTO: FACEBOOK.COM/SRESPRODUCTIONS 800-745-3000, sfmasonic.com 415-831-2700, sfrecpark.org 6596, sfplayhouse.org

18 JUNE 2018 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM DANCE After Dark: Today’s World of Tomorrow Total Wellness 2018 Thursday, June 7, 6–10 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Rotunda Dance Series: Lilly Cai (Pier 15) (2, 3, & 4) Chinese Dance Company Explore emergent ideas and future artifacts, Incorporating all facets of physical such as space travel, robots, future foods, and and mental fitness, this interactive Friday, June 8, noon–1 p.m. San Francisco’s evolving cityscape. Ages 18 & health forum includes a variety of health City Hall up, $20, 415-528-4444, exploratorium.edu screenings, fitness demonstrations, a Elegant, sensual, and captivating, the Lily collection of more than 65 health-related Cai Chinese Dance Company melds ancient World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup booths, a blood drive, product Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. demonstrations, raffle prizes, and more. and inventive marriage of styles. Free, Aquatic Park (499 Jefferson St.) Free, 415-772-0700, embarcaderocenter.com dancersgroup.org Frameline Celebrate with a beach cleanup to keep harmful debris from harming the ecosystem. Amy Seiwert’s Imagery: Sketch 8, Details and registration at Eventbrite.com. Origin Stories Daily, June 14–24 Free, 415-623-5300 Thu.–Sat., June 28–30 (429 Castro St.) B. Way Theater (3153 17th St.) Get set for a packed schedule of films Tesla: Inventor of the Modern Featuring the Bay Area debuts of representing a broad spectrum of LGBTQ Monday, June 18, noon Jennifer Archibald and Gabrielle Lamb, filmmakers and topics. $12–$18 (individual The Commonwealth Club (110 The films), $30–$90 (films and parties), 415-703- and a new work by Amy Seiwert, this Embarcadero) 8655, frameline.org performance will be accompanied live by Author Richard Munson explores the surprising musician Christen Lien for an evening of risk- STILL FROM "TRANS MILITARY; PHOTO: FRAMELINE.ORG life and works of the genius who invented the taking ballet. $35 (advance), $40 (door); 415- radio, robots, and remote control. $20, 415-597- 863-9834, odcdance.org 6705, commonwealthclub.org Sound Meditation in the Garden San Francisco Black Film Festival Thu.–Sun., June 14–17 Sunday, June 17, 4 p.m. MUSIC: CLASSICAL Various S.F. venues POTABLES & EDIBLES S.F. Botanical Garden Jonah Sirota & Classical In this 20th year of the festival celebrating Participants lie down and listen to meditative African-American and African Diaspora cinema Sponsored instruments, which slows brainwaves and Revolution SF and culture, catch special events, discussion creates harmony, reduced stress, heightened Saturday, June 16, 8 p.m. forums, music, and of course, movies. Visit intuition, and more. Bring blankets, pillow, Monument SF (140 Ninth St.) website for films, prices, and schedule; 770- and something to lie down on. $25, 415-661- The former violist of the Chiara String Quartet 369-3776, sfbff.org 1316, sfbotanicalgarden.org celebrates his album release, Strong Sad, performing music from the album. Classical 49ers Assistant Coach Katie Sowers Revolution String Quartet will also perform. $20, jonahsirota.com/performances Tuesday, June 19, 12 p.m. The Commonwealth Club FAMILY FUN Pocket Opera: Lucrezia Borgia (110 The Embarcadero) Family Film Night: Sunday, June 17, 2 p.m. Katie Sowers made history when she became ‘Paddington 2’ Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor the first openly LGBTQ coach in the NFL. Now Friday, June 8, 5:30–9 p.m. Don’t miss Donizetti’s bel canto masterpiece in her second season with the 49ers, Sowers will Fiera dei Sapori: Presidio YMCA (63 Funston St.) about the callous, embittered Lucrezia blessed discuss her life, sports, and more. $8–$20, 415- Arrive early for food trucks, bubbles, and face by one single saving grace. $44–$47, 415-972- 597-6705, commonwealthclub.org Italian Gourmet Food Fair painting at 5:30, enjoy cartoon shorts at 6:30, 8930, pocketopera.org Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. followed by the film at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket. Free, 415-561-4323, presidio.gov MTT Conducts Mahler’s Third with Museo Italo Americano NIGHTLIFE (Fort Mason Center, Bldg. C) Sasha Cooke Join the Museo for a special one-day event Kite Festival Thu.–Sat. June 28–30 Pongo Lounge Takeover with featuring authentic Italian food and wine from Saturday, June 16, noon–5 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Duckpond, Dreamers Delight local vendors. Buy all the products you need Presidio Main Parade Ground MTT leads the San Francisco Symphony and to create a homemade, scrumptious Italian Enjoy the artistry, diversity, and fun of modern celebrated mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke in a Friday, June 8, 9:30 p.m.–4 a.m. meal! Free, 415-673-2200, [email protected] flying at this event featuring a build-your- work that calls for more than 200 musicians to Public Works (161 Erie St.) own-kite booth, hands-on learning from fully express the composer’s stunning vision of Come dance away the night with Duckpond kite experts, a kite art exhibition, and more, life, death, and redemption. $35–$159, 415-864- and Pongo D.J.s, with special guest Dreamers including Taiko drummers and food trucks. 6000, sfsymphony.org Delight from . $15–$20, 415 496 6738, Pottery, Wine, and Cheese Free, registration appreciated, 415-561-4323, publicsf.com Friday, June 8, 2:30–5 p.m. presidio.gov Clay by the Bay (1616 Pacific Ave.) MUSIC: The Delgado Brothers Create a mug or cup by hand and on the Pasados Del Presidio: Saturday, June 16, 7 & 9:30 p.m. wheel, sip Red Car wines, and enjoy local Afternoon Fun for Kids cheese and charcuterie by Cheese Plus. $85, Friday, June 29, noon–3 p.m. CONTEMPORARY Biscuits & Blues (401 Mason St.) 707-829-8500, eventbrite.com Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) The Delgado Brothers Band recently took Janelle Monáe See Early California history come to life. first place at The Blues Foundation’s 2016 Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. S.F. Craft Spirits Carnival Enjoy hands-on activities, a tortilla-making International Blues Challenge in Memphis. S.F. Masonic Sat.–Sun., June 9–10, 5:30–9:30 p.m. demonstration, and more. Music and dance is Come hear a heady performance of rhythm The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, City View at (135 Fourth St.) offered by Ballet Folklórico Mexicano. and blues spiced up with a fiery blend of producer, actress, and activist performs in her Celebrate the craft spirits movement with a Free, 415-561-4323, presidio.gov handcrafted original music. $24, 415-292-2583, Dirty Computer tour. $163–$425, 800-745-3000, grand selection of more than 100 ultra-premium sfmasonic.com biscuitsandblues.com spirits from around the world. Includes tastings, music, food to purchase, and more. $100 & The Pretenders The Dark Side of the Moon $150, 415-596-1191, craftspiritscarnival.com JUST FOR FUN Friday, June 22, 8 p.m. in Envelop–LISTEN S.F. Masonic Wednesday, June 27, 8–11 p.m. CUESA’s 25th Birthday Bash Lindy in the Park Nearly four decades from their 1980 debut The Midway (900 Marin St.) Sunday, June 10, 6–9 p.m. Sundays, ongoing, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. album, the New Wave legends are back with Hear Alan Parson’s original quadraphonic mix Ferry Building Marketplace JFK Dr. btw. de Young Museum & Music Feast on unlimited food and drink, impeccably a new album, Alone, featuring Chrissie Hynd’s of Pink Floyd’s legendary album The Dark Concourse crafted by 45 top restaurants and 20 spirit distinctive voice. $35–$85, 800-745-3000, Side of the Moon. Presented by Envelop, Join the lesson at noon (partners not required companies, wineries, and breweries; enjoy sfmasonic.com a nonprofit that mixes the impact of music — leaders and followers are rotated) then birthday surprises, fun hands-on activities, a through immersive listening spaces. Ages 21 & practice your new steps with the whole group. silent auction, live music, and more. $140–165, up, $25, 877-987-6487, ticketfly.com Free, lindyinthepark.com FILMS & LECTURES 415-291-3276, cuesa.org Oh Snap! GGNRA Photowalk Pasados del Presidio: Dance Party 8th Annual Northern California Saturday, June 9, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, 7–10 p.m. Soy & Tofu Festival Meet: Fort Point parking lot (doors 6:15 p.m.) Saturday, June 30, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Join professional photographer Presidio Officers’ Club, (50 Moraga Ave.) Event Center, St. Mary’s Cathedral Alison Taggart Barone, explore the fort, Dance and celebrate Mexican-American (1111 Gough St.) and take a moderate uphill walk to the musical heritage with the award winning Dr. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, soy and tofu , while learning Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band. Learn traditional vendors, soy and tofu dessert competition, photo techniques. Bring your personal dance moves from dancers Yismari Ramos and live performances, soy samples, raffle, and soy camera equipment and manual. Free, Dennis Bain (6:30 p.m.), and enjoy cocktails for education. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Nichi reservations required at 415-561-4783 purchase from Arguello Restaurant (cash bar). Bei Foundation, dedicated to keeping the or [email protected], Free, 415-561-4323, presidio.gov Japanese American community connected. $5, parksconservancy.org soyandtofufest.org

SCIENCE & E-mail: [email protected] 17th Annual SF Docfest HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT WELLNESS Various days through June 14 Calendar listings Science of Rhythm NightLife Roxie, Brava, & New People Cinema theaters S.F. Crystal Fair Send your event listings to [email protected] Choose from 90 nonfiction films from around Thursday, June 7, 6 p.m. Sat.–Sun., June 9–10, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. with succinct specifics about your event, location, the world during the SF DocFest. California Academy of Sciences Bldg. A, Gallery 308, Fort Mason Center $13 dates, times, prices, and contact information (tele- Learn from D.J. and author Bill Brewster Discover a magical mix of crystals, beads, (individual films), $40–$250 (festival passes), phone and Internet). 415-662-3378, sfindie.com about the history of D.J.-ing, get hands-on minerals, jewelry, and metaphysical healing tools. Enjoy massage services, aura readings, STILL FROM "AGAVE — THE SPIRIT OF A NATION" experience with vintage analog synthesizers, Visit marinatimes.com for additional calendar list- numerology sessions, and more. PHOTO: FACEBOOK.COM/AGAVEMOVIE enjoy great music, and more. $12–$15, 415- $12, 415-383- ings. For sponsored listings, call 415-815-8081. 379-8000, calacademy.org 7837, crystalfair.com

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Outreach The Healthful Life You are getting sleepy June 2018

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The , a department of the City and County of San Francisco Are you getting good zzz’s? announces the following contracts for bid: Contract #2797, PIER 29 UTILITY UPGRADE & BELTLINE BUILDING SEWER BY THALIA FARSHCHIAN the day allow us to sleep at night. Cortisol RE-ROUTING PROJECT consists of water, gas, sewer, electrical and lighting im- rhythm can be rebalanced by a combina- provements at Pier 29, and gravity sewer re-routing to the City sewer in the Embar- cadero Street at the Beltline Building. ith the demands of a busy tion of herbs like rhodiola, nutrients, and life, sleep tends to fall to the diet and lifestyle changes. Contract #2812, CRANE COVE PARK, CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE 2 – PARK IM- bottom of our priority list. PROVEMENTS consists of site grading and formation, shoreline reconstruction in- WSleep deprivation is a growing issue — PERI-MENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE cluding a beach and revetment, in-water sediment cap, hardscape, landscaping, cus- tom site furnishings, site lighting, irrigation, minor restoration of historic gantry crane studies show the average hours of sleep in For women, the onset of insomnia can (non-functional), use of shipyard relics as interpretive elements, building relocation, the 1950s was eight hours per night. Today occur with the hormonal fluctuations site utilities, and construction of a parking area. the average American is sleeping six-and- of peri-menopause and menopause. As For additional details and bid dates please refer to www.sfport.com and www.sfgov.org/oca. a-half hours per night. Insufficient sleep sex hormones begin to drop, insomnia is can have profound affects on our health common, and many women benefit from The Assessment Appeals Board The Assessment Appeals Board resolves legal and value assessment issues between and quality of life. hormone support. Hormone support can the Assessor’s office and property owners. We have two vacancies on Board 1, which range from herbs with hormonal indi- oversees all downtown properties – high rise residential, office, commercial, hotels. Board THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP cations like black cohosh and Vitex to 1 also oversees all properties over $50 million in assessed value throughout the City. Poor sleep quantity and quality can con- bioidentical hormone therapy. Assessment appeal hearings are quasi-judicial, conducted in a manner similar to a court setting, with evidence and testimony presented by the parties. The Board then tribute to mental illness, weight gain and evaluates the evidence and testimony, and renders its decision. obesity, diabetes, elevated blood pressure, NEUROTRANSMITTER IMBALANCES To be eligible for seat appointment, you must have a minimum of five years poor immunity, and impaired memory. Sleep is affected by the neurotransmitters professional experience in California as either a: (1) public accountant; (2) real estate broker; (3) attorney; or (4) property appraiser accredited by a nationally recognized Though we are at rest during sleep, neu- released in the brain and their ability to organization, or certified by either the Office of Real Estate Appraiser or the State roscientists have proven our brain is still excite and inhibit neuron pathways. The Board of Equalization. incredibly active. Two important functions three neurotransmitters most commonly For more information regarding the Assessment Appeals Board call (415) 554-6778. of sleep include restoration and memory involved in sleep are serotonin, GABA and consolidation. melatonin. These neurotransmitter levels Did you know that there is a daily pill to prevent HIV? While at rest, particular genes associated can be tested via urine. Find out about PrEP, a daily pill to prevent HIV, through an automated mobile texting conversation. You can learn about PrEP, have concerns addressed, and even find out with restoration are turned on to repair tis- Serotonin is most widely known for where you can get PrEP! You can also refer friends to find out about PrEP through sue. The human growth hormone (HGH), its connection with mood disorders like the texting service. associated with repair, is highest around 10 depression, but it also plays a significant Text “PREP” to 213-33 (messaging and data rates apply). Email [email protected] or visit https://askaboutprep.org/ for more information. p.m. It behooves us to rest during this time, role in the sleep-wake cycle. People with This program is sponsored by the Population Health Division of San Francisco so energy can be efficiently expended. low levels of serotonin often have difficulty Department of Public Health (SFDPH). During the night, our brains are process- sleeping. ing and consolidating memories from the GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter War Memorial Arts Market Friday, June 8, 2018 day by strengthening important neuronal that affects sleep and anxiousness. This 10am – 5pm links. Sleep deprivation impairs our abil- neurotransmitter “pumps the breaks” to ity to remember learned tasks and causes balance excitatory neurotransmitters. Join us as we celebrate local artists during our Veterans Building Arts Market series. Shop local and patronize the arts on the second Friday of the month in the Veterans Building decreases in creativity. Good quality sleep When GABA levels are low, the “breaks are lobby. Featuring a rotating collection of artists licensed through the Arts Commission. increases our ability to develop creative out,” and the excitatory neurotransmitters The City and County of San Francisco encourage public outreach. Articles are translated solutions to complex problems. can increase, making it difficult to sleep. into several languages to provide better public access. The newspaper makes every effort to translate the articles of general interest correctly. No liability is assumed by the Melatonin is a common supplement peo- City and County of San Francisco or the newspapers for errors and omissions. UNDERSTANDING INSOMNIA ple suffering from insomnia turn to as a CNS-3134776# I frequently treat insomnia without the natural solution. Unfortunately, it often use of pharmaceutical medications, and used in the wrong scenarios. Melatonin is YOU’RE INVITED! to do so successfully, it is important to affected by light to regulate the sleep-wake identify the cause. Sleep disturbances are cycle. When the sun is shining, melatonin commonly caused by sleep apnea, hormone is low, and as it grows dark, levels increase imbalances, neurotransmitter imbalances, to help one sleep. As a supplement, it can and diet and lifestyle choices. be helpful for short-term jet lag but not for chronic insomnia. JOIN US ON JUNE 13, 2018 AT DBI’s EARTHQUAKE SAFETY FAIR! SLEEP APNEA Sleep apnea is a condition where a person DIET AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR At this event, you will have the opportunity to meet with various City agencies, ceases to breath while sleeping. People with IMPROVED SLEEP contractors, design professionals, and  nancial institutions to answer your sleep apnea may not wake up due to the Avoid drinking alcohol four hours building and earthquake preparedness questions! This FREE event will feature disruption, but it still affects their sleep. It before bed. Alcohol does not provide sleep, an exhibitor hall and informative workshops, along with hands-on emergency training. is common that a partner will notice the but it provides sedation. Drinking alcohol cessation of breathing. can inhibit your ability to get into the sleep Those affected by sleep apnea will com- stages where repair and memory consolida- EVENT DETAILS ATTEND ONE OR ALL OF THE INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS: plain they wake up feeling unrested, and tion occur. 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BY LIZ FARRELL tion. One of our family favorites that kids literally squish and is Roald Dahl’s collection that watch rise, but it can keep them ith summer quick- includes some of his best, Charlie occupied for hours. Depend- ly approaching, many and the Chocolate Factory, James ing on the age of your children, of us will be prepar- and the Giant Peach, and Billion- friendship bracelets are also easy Wing to hit the roads for vacation. aire Boy to name a few. Depend- to bring along on a road trip — Nothing brings more dread to a ing on whether you can connect all you need is a piece of tape for parent than the thought of a long your phone, you may also try the seat back and the thread, and family road trip. I can almost some family-friendly podcasts. they can make those for hours. hear the calls from the back- Our family recently was intro- Another easy distraction is seat, “are we there yet?” or the duced to these and have found snacks and plenty of them. Turn dread into enjoyment for your next family road trip. PHOTO: constant bickering and invad- some truly compelling stories Pack healthful snacks that don’t MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES ing each other’s space. Howev- that can teach history, science, make a mess like sliced apples, er, after our road trip over last and life lessons. Some popular carrots, or blueberries. You can could highlight and follow where These tips for inside the car Thanksgiving to Southern Cali- ones the whole family can enjoy even pack a few special treats we were going. This provided so are helpful, but don’t forget one fornia with three children, I can are Dream Big or NPR’s Wow in such as homemade cookies, much entertainment. Not only key component for a successful honestly say it wasn’t that bad. the World. Older children might or my mother-in-law always did they learn a few map-reading road trip, which is to take breaks It had its rough moments, but enjoy Eleanor Amplified, which makes us her special choco- skills, but we made a fun math and give the kids and adults time it also provided a lot of quality has a “Road Trip Edition” with late chip banana bread for a game out of it, and they had to to stretch their legs and get their family time, and we did most of the entire first season or The road trip. It can be tempting to keep track of where we were and wiggles out. Even just 15 or 20 it without the use of screens or Unexplainable Disappearance of rely on fast food or gas station figure out what time we would minutes at a rest stop or nearby technology. Here are some strat- Mars Patel, which many call a convenience stores for snacks, arrive at our destination. park to run around will make a egies we tried that can help make Stranger Things for tweens. This but these will be full of sugar Another popular one in our huge difference in their behavior for a more memorable family podcast will have them hooked and may not always be avail- car ride was the game of cate- inside the car. I like to carry a road trip. for nearly five hours. able when you need them. Also gories. Each person takes a turn soccer ball or football in the car, pack plenty of water so every- thinking of a category such as which can come in handy for SCREEN-FREE NO-MESS DISTRACTIONS one stays hydrated and you are fruits, sports, or colors and each these stops. ENTERTAINMENT The stories may hold their not tempted by sodas or sugary person takes a turn naming one My hope is with these tips and It can be very tempting and attention, but you will also need sports drinks. of those things until something suggestions your next road trip easy to throw an iPad or device something that will keep them gets repeated or someone can’t won’t be one you dread but actual- in the backseat, and depending distracted and less antsy about DEVICE-FREE GAMES think of another answer. We also ly one you are looking forward to. on how long the trip, this might the duration of the trip. It could A fun way to engage everyone had a lot of fun with The Kids’ be needed; however, there are be last spring’s biggest fad the in the car is to play a game. I Book of Questions. The answers Liz Farrell is the mother of three other types of entertainment that fidget spinner or these days my recently read a great tip that sug- were highly entertaining and we young children. Formerly, she was can be just as engaging. I sug- kids are obsessed with squishy gested getting a good old paper even learned a few new things a news producer in Washington, gest trying a CD audio collec- toys. These are slow-rising toys map for our trip so the kids about each of our children. D.C. and in San Francisco.

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MARINATIMES.COM MARINA TIMES JUNE 2018 21 Real Estate The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Reporter Housing and 2020 Market Report: April 2018 By Hill & Co. Real Estate SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET

Cow Hollow 2323 Greenwich Street 2BD/2BA $2,450,000 Below 36 2860 Greenwich Street 5BD/5+BA $8,310,000 Above 50

Lake Street 180 18th Avenue 2BD/1+BA $1,100,000 Above 26 4526 California Street 4BD/1+BA $2,500,000 Above 14 40 22nd Avenue 4BD/4+BA $7,200,000 At 0

Laurel Heights 132 Collins Street 2BD/1+BA $2,100,000 Above 13

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Marina 2537 Chestnut Street 4BD/2BA $3,028,000 Above 10 Illegal Airbnb rentals could cost a local couple millions. PHOTO: REISEFREIHEIT_EU Nob Hill (no sales) North Beach (no sales) It’s the recession, stupid Pacific Heights 2148 Steiner Street 4BD/3BA $3,850,000 Above 7 2737 Divisadero Street 4BD/5+BA $9,600,000 Below 0 2230 Green Street 6BD/5BA $10,399,375 Below 82 BY JOHN ZIPPERER can expect a number of candidates to 3020 Pacific Avenue 9BD/5BA $16,500,000 At 0 run on some variation of that phrase. Presidio Heights 3880 Sacramento Street 4BD/3+BA $4,300,000 Above 4 here’s an old saw in the polit- 3376 Clay Street 5BD/4+BA $8,800,000 Above 6 ical world that says a president is ILLEGAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS 34 Maple Street 9BD/6+BA $18,500,000 Below 0 lucky to begin a presidency with EARN $5.5 MILLION PENALTY Ta recession. During a four-year term, a San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Russian Hill 807 Francisco Street 6BD/6+BA $16,500,000 Below 37 downturn is reasonably likely to hap- Herrera announced in early May that his Sea Cliff (no sales) pen at some time. We are experiencing office was seeking to penalize two proper- an unusually long time since the last ty owners $5.5 million for illegally renting Telegraph Hill 472 Greenwich Street 4BD/2BA $2,110,000 Above 28 recession (which was definitely a historic out apartments on Airbnb, a short-term CONDOS downturn). We’re due for one. rentals site. Darren and Valerie Lee had Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush used the Ellis Act to evict tenants from a BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON both had their presidencies terminated by Clay Street property that was then used NEIGHBORHOOD ADDRESS BATHROOMS SALE PRICE ASKING PRICE MARKET economic matters (yes, the Iranian hos- for short-term rentals, according to a Cow Hollow 2918 Octavia Street 2BD/1BA $1,180,000 Above 0 tage situation didn’t help Carter, but there statement from the city attorney’s office. 2833 Webster Street #4 3BD/1+BA $1,425,000 Above 8 are always additional factors). Compare The Lees paid $276,000 to the city to 1568 Union Street #203 2BD/2BA $1,506,300 Above 11 that with Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, settle a suit over the practice, and a court Lake 187 16th Avenue 2BD/1BA $980,000 Above 48 George W. Bush, and , who authorized an injunction that prohibits 6324 California Street #2 3BD/2BA $1,400,000 Above 0 had recessions early in their presidencies them from using any of their properties in 50 7th Avenue 2BD/1BA $1,600,000 Above 0 and went on to serve for two terms and the city for Airbnb in violation of the law. 2420 Lake Street 3BD/2+BA $2,200,000 Above 5 643 Lake Street 3BD/2BA $2,285,000 Above 12 reap the benefits of an expanding econ- “However, a painstaking two-year omy. (Yes, I know, Bush II ended with investigation by the city attorney’s office Laurel Heights 324 Arguello Boulevard #4 2BD/1BA $1,325,000 Above 5 one of the biggest economic belly flops of has found that in just the first 11 months 115 Palm Avenue 4BD/3+BA $2,650,000 Above 9 modern times, but by then he was termed that the injunction was in place, the Lees Lone Mountain (no sales) out and ineligible for reelection.) violated it more than 5,000 times, book- If the economic experts polled for the ing more than $900,000 in short-term Marina 3501 Laguna Street #102 1BD/1BA $712,500 Above 4 Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey rentals and pocketing more than $700,000 3789 Fillmore street #3 1BD/1BA $950,000 Above 46 2200 Beach Street #301 1BD/1BA $1,250,000 Below 31 are correct, then President Trump might in illicit revenue from 14 units,” the city 1111 Bay Street #302 2BD/2BA $1,300,000 Above 12 be looking at a one-term presidency. He attorney’s statement said. Not a single 3435 Broderick Street 4BD/2+BA $3,345,000 At 15 inherited a strong economy, it has contin- unit was registered with the city’s Office ued to be strong (boosted to some degree of Short-Term Rentals. Nob Hill 1255 California Street #504 1/BD/1+BA $1,075,000 Above 6 1333 Jones Street #909 1BD/1BA $1,100,000 Below 74 by the recent tax cuts), but no econo- “This couple’s deceit, fraud, and greed is 1522 Larkin Street 2BD/2BA $1,615,000 Above 14 my defies gravity forever. The current breathtaking,” Herrera said. 1310 Taylor Street 3BD/2+BA $2,175,000 Above 17 economic expansion, the second longest According to the city, the couple got 1177 California Street #1616 3BD/3+BA $2,450,000 Above 14 since World War II, will come to an end quite creative in eluding city inspec-

North Beach 2029 ½ Powell Street 2BD/1BA $1,020,000 Above 13 by early 2020, according to 48 percent of tors — but not creative enough. They 600 Chestnut Street #102 2BD/2BA $1,110,000 Above 11 the experts surveyed by Zillow. reportedly used phony leases and staged The Great Recession was largely blamed the apartments so they looked as if they Pacific Heights 2040 Laguna Street #403 1BD/1BA $762,000 Above 14 2298 Green Street #3 1BD/1BA $846,000 Above 11 on the housing market. Mortgage under- were lived in; dirty dishes in the sink and 1990 Green Street #102 1BD/1BA $925,000 Above 19 writing standards had been too lax, reg- damp towels from the bathroom. One 2040 Franklin Street #1402 1BD/1BA $930,000 Above 42 ulation had been terrible, and more than problem was that “every apartment was 2359 Jackson Street 1BD/1BA $1,034,500 Above 6 a little fraud had warped the system, staged in the same way,” Herrera’s office 3065 Clay Street #203 1BD/1BA $1,180,000 Below 20 2142 Franklin Street 2BD/2BA $1,210,000 Above 24 resulting in the worst economic down- noted. “They had the same Costco food 2040 Franklin Street #609 2BD/2BA $1,300,000 Above 12 turn since the Great Depression. If the items scattered about, the same arrange- 2299 Sacramento St. #12 2BD/2BA $1,310,000 Above 7 2020 prediction comes true, this collec- ment of dirty breakfast dishes in every 2040 Franklin Street #1207 1BD/2BA $1,350,000 Above 9 tion of real estate experts and economists kitchen sink, same personal products in 2200 Sacramento St. #702 2BD/2BA $1,825,000 Above 5 2186 Vallejo Street #4 1BD/1BA $1,850,000 Above 11 believes that the blame will fall elsewhere, each bathroom, same damp towels artful- 2837 Sacramento Street 3BD/2+BA $1,900,000 Above 32 because mortgage underwriting has ly draped over doors as though someone 2447 Vallejo Street #4 2BD/1BA $1,919,000 Above 12 improved. Instead, they point the finger had recently showered, the same collec- 2785 Jackson Street #2 3BD/3BA $2,340,000 Above 14 2151 Sacramento Street #4 4BD/4BA $3,350,000 Below 46 at monetary policy as the likely trigger for tion of shoes and clothes in closets, and 2121 Webster Street #608 2BD/2BA $3,845,000 Above 11 the next recession. the same houseplants in each apartment.” 1980 Vallejo Street #4 3BD/3BA $4,100,000 Above 9 The experts weren’t only asked about the recession. The 114 experts predicted, THEY’RE TOPS Presidio Heights 360 Locust Street #1 2BD/1BA $910,000 Above 34 on average, that home values nationally Congratulations to our friends at Cold- Russian Hill 1188 Green Street #10 Studio/1BA $499,000 At 48 would be up 5.5 percent at the end of 2018 well Banker Residential Brokerage, which 1335 Union Street #7 1BD/1BA $1,070,000 Above 39 over the same time the previous year. was named the top residential real estate 879 Greenwich Street 2BD/1BA $1,175,000 Above 13 “On average, panelists said they expect- company in San Francisco and San Jose in 878 Lombard Street 2BD/1BA $1,275,000 Above 13 1906 Leavenworth 2BD/1+BA $1,400,000 Above 21 ed home value growth to slow further 2017. That’s according to the 2018 REAL 1700 Jones Street #4 2BD/2BA $1,750,000 Below 48 in coming years — to 4.1 percent by the Trends Market Leaders report, which 1310 Greenwich Street #401 2BD/2BA $2,750,000 At 7 end of next year, 2.9 percent in 2020, 2.6 ranks firms by sales volume and closed 1338 Filbert Street #D 3BD/3+BA $4,450,000 Below 101 percent in 2021, and 2.8 percent by 2022,” transactions. Sea Cliff (no sales) according to Zillow. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage There’s another slightly newer old saw in Northern California tallied more than Telegraph Hill 1919 Grant Avenue 2BD/2BA $1,775,000 Above 36 in politics, and that appeared on a sign $19 billion in sales and 16,888 closed hung up in the campaign headquarters transactions last year. The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, contact Jay Costello, of Bill Clinton during his 1992 White President, Hill & Co. Real Estate, 1880 Lombard Street, 415.321.4274, [email protected], www.hill-co.com. House run: “The economy, stupid.” If Real estate news tips? Zillow’s brainiacs are to be trusted, we Email: [email protected]

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