I have walked by the New Village Diner and have never stopped in. According to sfbulldog, they have the best breakfast in town and the lunches pack them in too.
Check out the review and a run-down of the political discussion of the day, including a run down on the tidal power giveaway PG&E is engineering.
http://sfbulldog.com/hBrown/2007/07/18/bulldog-2007-article-110/
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I will be in soon.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Mischief at Studio Gallery
This e-mail just in from Jennifer at Studio Gallery:
Mischief
characters, critters & cartoons, under $400
July 18th - August 12th, 2007
reception: Saturday, July 21st, 4-8 pm
STUDIO Gallery
1718A Polk St. (between Washington and Clay)
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-931-3130 www.STUDIOGallerySF.com
Gallery hours: Wed-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 11-6, Mon-Tue by appt.
Time for a walk on the wackier side...Mischief is our 3rd annual show of character-based art: yahoo! This year we have work from over 40 artists, including gallery favorites Brian Behnke and Ayu Tomikawa (who were the sole artists in the first Mischief show), Lark Pien, Dave Higgins, Chiami Sekine, Joanna Mendicino, Michael Loomis and Josh Coffy. We're also happy to welcome over a dozen new artists, including Josh Ellingson and Jeremy Mann, who are showing in the gallery for the first time. Work in the show includes painting, prints, ceramics, drawings, mixed media pieces and even some jewelry, plus lots of bird sculptures. Best of all, everything in the show is under $400.
We hope you'll join us at the reception, see the work and meet some of the artists. Click here to see a complete list of participating artists, and here to see lots of advance photos from the show.
I, for one, am looking forward to this show. Lark Pien writes and draws my favorite comic - Long Tail Kitty, and has pieces in the show. I highly recommend attending the reception; Rab and Jennifer put out a nice spread and its fun to meet the artists.
Reply with your thoughts if you attend the show.
Mischief
characters, critters & cartoons, under $400
July 18th - August 12th, 2007
reception: Saturday, July 21st, 4-8 pm
STUDIO Gallery
1718A Polk St. (between Washington and Clay)
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-931-3130 www.STUDIOGallerySF.com
Gallery hours: Wed-Fri 11-8, Sat-Sun 11-6, Mon-Tue by appt.
Time for a walk on the wackier side...Mischief is our 3rd annual show of character-based art: yahoo! This year we have work from over 40 artists, including gallery favorites Brian Behnke and Ayu Tomikawa (who were the sole artists in the first Mischief show), Lark Pien, Dave Higgins, Chiami Sekine, Joanna Mendicino, Michael Loomis and Josh Coffy. We're also happy to welcome over a dozen new artists, including Josh Ellingson and Jeremy Mann, who are showing in the gallery for the first time. Work in the show includes painting, prints, ceramics, drawings, mixed media pieces and even some jewelry, plus lots of bird sculptures. Best of all, everything in the show is under $400.
We hope you'll join us at the reception, see the work and meet some of the artists. Click here to see a complete list of participating artists, and here to see lots of advance photos from the show.
I, for one, am looking forward to this show. Lark Pien writes and draws my favorite comic - Long Tail Kitty, and has pieces in the show. I highly recommend attending the reception; Rab and Jennifer put out a nice spread and its fun to meet the artists.
Reply with your thoughts if you attend the show.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Istoria Eats Her Way Down Polk
I have a Google alert that shows me other people's blog posts about Polk Street. I found this one interesting because it shows you how a visitor engaged with Polk Street. http://istoria.livejournal.com/361108.html
Istoria stayed at the Heritage Marina Hotel on Van Ness, and she had 7 meals on Polk (of 16 meals over 7 days, or 43%). She ate at Lemongrass, Boulange on Polk, The Crepe House, Cheese Plus and the Bagelry. That's a pretty good share of dining opportunites spent on Polk.
Who should care about this? Any restaurant owner on Polk should be looking for promotion opportunities at the nearby hotels. A regular delivery of goodies to the front desk would go a long way to getting you referrals. Then, who knows, maybe you get to leave menus in the rooms?
Istoria stayed at the Heritage Marina Hotel on Van Ness, and she had 7 meals on Polk (of 16 meals over 7 days, or 43%). She ate at Lemongrass, Boulange on Polk, The Crepe House, Cheese Plus and the Bagelry. That's a pretty good share of dining opportunites spent on Polk.
Who should care about this? Any restaurant owner on Polk should be looking for promotion opportunities at the nearby hotels. A regular delivery of goodies to the front desk would go a long way to getting you referrals. Then, who knows, maybe you get to leave menus in the rooms?
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Northern Station Police Update
I attended the Northern Station Community Meeting on Thursday, July 12. The main topics of conversation were the gang violence at Eddy and Laguna and a series of muggings.
Gang Violence
Northern Station has officers stationed around the clock at the public housing on Eddy and Laguna. I am sure the folks who live in the area feel better with police presence, unless they were unnerved by the two further shootings of six additional victims within a block or less of the stationed patrol.
The stationary detail requires the full time work of 16 officers. This leaves ONE patrol car to respond to emergency calls.
The only success of this detail has been a reduction in the number of vehicles broken into. Seems the bad guys can leave the complex, but returning with the goods poses a problem. This minor win is offset by the fact that while the crimes are down in the immediate vicinity, a good deal of the activity has been moved outward.
So, when can we expect this detail to end? There are no clear answers on this point. The detail was at the behest of City Hall. It appears they would rather look like they were doing something, as long as that something is not failing more visibly that doing nothing.
I suggest you get in contact with your Supervisor and the Mayors Office and ask for some more detail on this one. I, for one, would like to see more patrol cars available for emergency response.
Item Two - Muggings
There are two teams of muggers working. Northrn Staion has a good bead on them and is working to catch them, but gave the following reminders about staying safe:
Gang Violence
Northern Station has officers stationed around the clock at the public housing on Eddy and Laguna. I am sure the folks who live in the area feel better with police presence, unless they were unnerved by the two further shootings of six additional victims within a block or less of the stationed patrol.
The stationary detail requires the full time work of 16 officers. This leaves ONE patrol car to respond to emergency calls.
The only success of this detail has been a reduction in the number of vehicles broken into. Seems the bad guys can leave the complex, but returning with the goods poses a problem. This minor win is offset by the fact that while the crimes are down in the immediate vicinity, a good deal of the activity has been moved outward.
So, when can we expect this detail to end? There are no clear answers on this point. The detail was at the behest of City Hall. It appears they would rather look like they were doing something, as long as that something is not failing more visibly that doing nothing.
I suggest you get in contact with your Supervisor and the Mayors Office and ask for some more detail on this one. I, for one, would like to see more patrol cars available for emergency response.
Item Two - Muggings
There are two teams of muggers working. Northrn Staion has a good bead on them and is working to catch them, but gave the following reminders about staying safe:
- Don't carry computers in an obvious computer bag - they are targets
- Be aware as you are getting in and out of your vehicle
- Drunks make good targets
- If approached, just give them the stuff, your life can't be replaced.
One last word - you can leave a copy of your registration in the car instead of the original. One less hassle if your car is broken into.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Mysterious Disappearing Trashcans
You aren't crazy. Trash cans are disappearing off San Francisco streets. Mayor Newsom adopted this measure so there would be less trash on the streets. Ay, yi, yi.
Thanks to Wyatt Buchanan at the Chron for getting to the bottom of the mystery:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/07/13/BAGR7QVVIH1.DTL&type=politics
Let your supervisor and your Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services representative know what you think. Is the trash can removal campaign making the streets cleaner? FInd your rep with the links in the post : http://polkstreetsf.blogspot.com/2007/07/who-speaks-for-polk-street.html.
Thanks to Wyatt Buchanan at the Chron for getting to the bottom of the mystery:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2007/07/13/BAGR7QVVIH1.DTL&type=politics
Let your supervisor and your Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services representative know what you think. Is the trash can removal campaign making the streets cleaner? FInd your rep with the links in the post : http://polkstreetsf.blogspot.com/2007/07/who-speaks-for-polk-street.html.
VOLCOM comix art exhibit...OPEN BAR...this Sat
This e-mail just in from Space Gallery:
Space Gallery1141 Polk Street (at Sutter) www.spacegallerysf.com
In May, Volcom launched a worldwide artshow tour and 60-page comic book in support of the biggest Volcom Featured Artist Series line ever.The exhibit travels from NY to LA, London to Tokyo and ends here in San Francisco at Space Gallery...And to celebrate, the drinks are on them!Invite your friends and check out the last stop on this historic tour of counter-culture comix.For more info:http://www.volcom.com/news/article.asp?articleID=1940
Saturday, July 14th 8pm - late
Space Gallery1141 Polk Street (at Sutter) www.spacegallerysf.com
In May, Volcom launched a worldwide artshow tour and 60-page comic book in support of the biggest Volcom Featured Artist Series line ever.The exhibit travels from NY to LA, London to Tokyo and ends here in San Francisco at Space Gallery...And to celebrate, the drinks are on them!Invite your friends and check out the last stop on this historic tour of counter-culture comix.For more info:http://www.volcom.com/news/article.asp?articleID=1940
Saturday, July 14th 8pm - late
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Chow Hound - Relaxed Restaurants on Polk or Filmore and the Search for Buble Tea
Relaxed Reccomendations
Chow Hound has this thread on an inquiry looking for relaxed mid-price restaurants on Polk and Filmore:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416078
Added bonus - there's a Twins-spotting tip in one of the suggestions.
Tajine, among others, gets a mention. I have to say, I love Tajine. I never made it to their first location, and hear the prices have gone up a bit in the Polk Street location. However, their slow-cooked food with delicately layered flavors seems like a good deal to me.
Bubble Tea
The tapioca tea phenomenon holds no allure for me, but our very own Chai Yo gets a nod on another Chow Hound discussion thread. Chai Yo' s delivery number is on my speed-dial for those must-eat-Thai-food-in moments. Read on for the best in Bubble Tea: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416698#2741590
Chow Hound has this thread on an inquiry looking for relaxed mid-price restaurants on Polk and Filmore:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416078
Added bonus - there's a Twins-spotting tip in one of the suggestions.
Tajine, among others, gets a mention. I have to say, I love Tajine. I never made it to their first location, and hear the prices have gone up a bit in the Polk Street location. However, their slow-cooked food with delicately layered flavors seems like a good deal to me.
Bubble Tea
The tapioca tea phenomenon holds no allure for me, but our very own Chai Yo gets a nod on another Chow Hound discussion thread. Chai Yo' s delivery number is on my speed-dial for those must-eat-Thai-food-in moments. Read on for the best in Bubble Tea: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/416698#2741590
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