Good food and drink Travel tips The Tablehopper says get ready for hops Bay Area cannabis tours p.18 at Fort Mason p.10 Visiting Cavallo Point — Susan Dyer Reynolds’s favorite things p.11 The Lodge at the Golden Anthony Torres scopes out Madrone Art Bar p.12 Gate p.19 MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 34TH YEAR VOLUME 34 ISSUE 09 SEPTEMBER 2018 Reynolds Rap Sobriety first, housing plus Meet the man who runs a homeless program with a 93 percent success rate and why he says even he couldn’t solve San Francisco’s crisis BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Detail of Gillian Ayres, 1948, The Walmer Castle pub near Camberwell School of Art, with Gillian Ayres (center) hris megison has worked with the home- and Henry Mundy (to the right of Ayres). PHOTO: COURTESY OF GILLIAN AYRES less for nearly three decades. He and his wife, Tammy, helped thousands of men get off the Cstreets, find employment, and earn their way back into Book review: ‘Modernists and Mavericks: Bacon, Freud, society. But it was a volunteer stint at a winter emergency shelter for families where they saw mothers and babies Hockney and The London Painters,’ by Martin Gayford sleeping on the floor that gave them the vision for their organization Solutions for Change. The plan was far from BY SHARON ANDERSON tionships — artists as friends, as photographs and artworks, Gayford traditional: Shelter beds, feeding programs, and conven- students and teachers, and as par- draws on extensive interviews with tional human services were replaced with a hybrid model artin gayford’s latest ticipants who combined to define artists to build an intimate history of where parents worked, paid rent, and attended onsite book takes on the history painting from Soho bohemia in the an era. David Hockney said, “Reality workshops and classes in what became known as Solu- of London artists from the 1940s to the swinging ’60s. is a slippery concept, because it is not tions University. The model blends sobriety, counseling, Mend of World War II to the 1970s. separate from us. Reality is in our housing, educational opportunities, employment train- More than just an art history book, WHY DO PEOPLE CREATE ART? minds.” The objective and subjective, ing, and health care. Gayford weaves stories about rela- Fully illustrated by documentary ART WORLD, continued on 15 REYNOLDS RAP, continued on 4 Coastal Commuter Marination Marina District may still be under- Taking the Hemlock valued. According to Herb Caen, “San . and other venues Francisco can be a perfectly madden- ing city. But when there’s a good bar The entertainment scene is across the street, almost any street, and a decent restaurant around losing more of its precious few almost any corner, we are not yet a lost civilization.” But Caen missed a places to experience live music key component of any civilization — a great park within walking distance. BY MICHAEL SNYDER And, with that added consideration, civilization may be closer to lost than hen i heard the recent news that the Caen anticipated. Hemlock Tavern — a cozy showcase room on Polk Street, featuring up-and-coming UNMET DEMAND Windie-rock performers for roughly 17 years — was The Bay Area is the world’s 19th closing in early October to make room for yet another largest economy, but stats of this sort condo development, my heart sank. I’ve spent my fair commonly miss out on the consumer share of hours at the Hemlock, pint in hand and plugs Francisco Park could become the Marina’s next big tourist attraction. surplus and resident welfare gener- in ears, enjoying local bands and touring artists as ated by proximity to parks and rec- they brought sounds to the fans. Soon, at that location, reation. A quick look to the Marina there will be no more bargain-priced music for anyone The park district makes clear that park-based tourism of any class or economic status, just more housing for is central to the district and city. A the well-to-do in an increasingly over-developed city How parks shape District 2’s economy and politics deeper investigation, though, reveals emblemized by the looming Salesforce Tower. that there may be unmet demand for Yes, they’re taking the Hemlock — only it’s killing BY KEVIN FRAZIER Supervisor Mark Farrell and the outdoor access. us, presuming “us” represents those who blanch at Francisco Park Conservancy, a new, Annually, more than 20 million fewer and fewer places to see musicians in need of a he presidio, golden gate albeit smaller park may soon draw people visit the Marina’s three larg- San Francisco forum for their talents. National Recreation Area, even more visitors to the Marina. est parks. According to the Trust This is not the first nor the last time a beloved loca- and Crissy Field are among This makes tourism — specifically for the Public Land, visitors to the tion dedicated to the entertainment scene has been Tthe top 12 most frequently visited visits to parks — a key attribute of state’s parks spend an average of $42 shut down, only to be replaced by something else. places by tourists to San Francis- the Marina. Yet, the economic and per day. I’d venture to guess that $42 COASTAL COMMUTER, continued on 13 co. What’s more, thanks to former cultural contribution of parks to the MARINATION, continued on 8 Contents In This Issue 21 16 07 News Arts & Entertainment Around the city Powerful words and images News briefs on expected Lombard Street Michael Snyder sifts through the fall TV construction and continuing SFMTA per- season’s most notable dramas and comedies, formance woes — including a stern rebuke plus our best-seller list. 14 from Mayor London Breed, who says it’s time the agency produce better results with Calendar all of the money it’s receiving; a new com- September events munity benefit district for middle Polk; a The fall film festival season kicks off city clean-up day; a dozen suspects arrested this month, but you can also take in the for auto burglaries; and a roundup of facts San Francisco Opera Ball, Oktoberfest, and figures. 3 Shakespeare and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and much more. 16 Northside Travel Keep it safe Rest and recreation District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani Our Weekend Traveler, Patty Burness, takes explains what she loves about District 2; and a tour of the local cannabis industry; and District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin makes Jenny Lenore Rosenbaum visits Cavallo the case for tightening up protections for Point Lodge and Spa. 18 San Franciscans against the misuse of their personal data. 6 Family MomSense Food & Wine Liz Farrell shares some tips for managing Another round! screen time. 20 The Tablehopper reports on Fort Mason’s new beer hall, Radhaus, plus news about Pets White Rabbit, Balboa Cafe, and Isla Vida Political Animal Afro-Caribbean Grill, plus the recent loss Emmy Lou Harris performs at the Bummer’s of Contrada; and Susan Dyer Reynolds Ball for Rocket Dog, the Bay Area’s scrappi- shares some of her favorite spots citywide, est rescue. 21 including Cheung Hing, Taraval Okazu Ya, and others. 10 Real Estate Market report Nightlife John Zipperer reports on San Francisco’s Madrone Art Bar too-little efforts to combat the housing cri- sis; plus our monthly sales chart. 22 Art journalist Anthony Torres highlights Madrone Art Bar on Divisadero Street, which he says is more than a bar, it’s a constantly ONLINE SPECIALS changing alternative art space. 12 marinatimes.com Like us on Facebook.com/MarinaTimes Follow us on Twitter.com/TheMarinaTimes Sign up for our newsletters at MarinaTimes.com marinatimes.com | 3053 Fillmore Street #104, San Francisco, CA 94123 Editorial: (415) 931-0515 | Fax: (415) 931-0987 | Letters to the Editor: [email protected] Advertising: (415) 815-8081 [email protected] Calendar submissions due by the 15th of the month to [email protected] Publisher Earl Adkins [email protected] Editor in Chief Susan Dyer Reynolds [email protected] Executive Editor John Zipperer [email protected] Managing Editor Lynette Majer [email protected] Design Director Sara Brownell [email protected] MARINA TIMES IS A TRADE MARK OF JASMINE BLUE MEDIA LLC. 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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ABRIDGE FOR SPACE, CLARITY AND CIVILITY. 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM News SOLD OVER ASKING CLOSED IN 7 DAYS News Briefs Rebuilding the city GRACIOUS MEDITERRANEAN HOME IN SAINT MARY’S PARK 240 College Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112 | $1,350,000 Mayor London Breed has let it be known she is not happy with Muni’s perfor- mance. PHOTO: OCTOFERRET Lombard Street changes ANYTHING-BUT-RAPID TRANSIT Peskin. “Middle Polk is part of a cultur- Get set for parking and driving dis- ally and economically vital corridor in ruption this month on Lombard Street. District 3, and I’m confident that the San Francisco Public Works notified CBD and its leadership will improve locals that construction on the Lombard the quality of life for everyone within Street Vision Zero Project would begin its boundaries.” in September and end in June 2020.