Tenderloin Archives

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: CounterPulse fest, Bowie Bash, Opera at the Ballpark ….

Marke B. - September 8, 2021

Plus: Carrie Mae Weems finds a home for her art in SF, How Weird and Burning Man: The Musical scratch that freaky itch.

The Agenda

A tech-worker dorm in the Tenderloin? Or the end of the Yimby narrative?

Tim Redmond - September 6, 2021

Christian Science Church had an approved project—but the developer says family housing doesn't make enough money it's asking for tech dorms instead. That's The Agenda for Sept 7-13

Protest

Will Mayor Breed declare a state of emergency on drug-overdose deaths?

Garrett Leahy - September 1, 2021

Activists, supervisors, DA all say it's time to defy the state and feds and set up city-backed safe-injection sites.

Homelessness

City plans to close homeless hotels—so where will people go?

TJ Johnston - August 16, 2021

Information scarce on how, when—and whether—suitable relocations will take place.

Nightlife

As Trip Show, a revered record selector returns with a terrific album

Marke B. - August 2, 2021

Fromer SF DJ-producer John Keaka Friend sends 'The Far East is the Near West and the Wild West is the Near East' from Hawaii

News + Politics

The future of the Board of Supes is on the line as redistricting moves forward

Tim Redmond - July 16, 2021

A city task force will draw new district lines for the next decade. The mayor's allies already have members. The supes pick three this week.

Housing

COVID rent strips Latinx tenants in SF of savings, wealth, and security

Tim Redmond - July 7, 2021

El Tecolote survey shows that more than 75 percent of families lost all or most of their savings to preserve their housing during the pandemic.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: OmniPork plant meat debuts at Lucky Pig, Lily’s pho didn’t ‘Beat Bobby Flay’

Tamara Palmer - June 29, 2021

Plus: Food delivery apps that don’t suck, Claws of Mantis turns one with a bang!

Crime

Washington Post — not the SF news media — exposes lies about Boudin

Tim Redmond - June 17, 2021

The inaccurate reporting and social media just continues, as most of the major local media stands by or goes along.

News + Politics

Should the Castro be filled with a tech mogul’s surveillance cameras?

Tim Redmond - June 1, 2021

A sort-of, kind-of private organization that does neighborhood improvements in the Castro is meeting next week to decide whether to move forward with a...

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