Castro Rainbow Flags in Jeopardy?
First Halloween and now the rainbow flags? Is nothing sacred in the Castro? SFist reports that “preservationists and Castro gays are battling over the rainbow banners” that hang on the light-posts that line the Upper Market and the Castro.
Bus Stop Derby
There are soap box derbies and then there’s the Bus Stop Derby. Now through Jan 26th, Yahoo! (you know, that company that used to do pretty well until Google came along) has created an “integrated marketing campaign that challenges locals to play LCD touch-screen games at 20 high-traffic Muni shelters scattered around the city.” The winning neighborhood has a block party with OK Go!
All-Day Transfers on Muni!
Attention Muni-takers! Starting today, Sunday, Dec. 5th through Sunday Dec. 26th, your transfer ticket is good for the whole day on Muni. Just a little Happy Holiday-cheer from the SFMTA to you, humble public transportation patron.
Green Christmas
Every holiday season, I hear the same debate: get a real tree (i.e. wastefully cut down a tree that took years to grow, only to use it for less than 30 days and then chuck it out on the sidewalk) or get a fake tree (the presumably more environmentally friendly choice). If you are trying to go green yet really love the smell and idea of a real tree for Christmas – what do you do?
The End of an Era
The wrecking crew started tearing down the Transbay Terminal this morning in order to make room for the new and improved Transbay Transit Center Project. The sound of the wrecking ball hitting the concrete must be massive.
The Literary City
Artist Ian Huebert has created a new kind of map of San Francisco. A literary map of quotes morphed over the hills and valley and flats of the city. And while it may take a second to figure out why a particular line was used for a neighborhood, that’s part of the wonder of the map.
Welcome to Street!
SF Station has been covering San Francisco for fifteen years. We know and love this city. We have always featured great events and reviews, but we wanted to delve a bit deeper into the city streets. Welcome to SF Station’s city blog, Street, featuring local info and news, sports, and other tidbits to make your life fuller and easier as you try to navigate life in the city.
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