It's been another busy week in North Beach. The weekend kicks off tonight with the Russian Hill Neighbors (RHN) safety fair from 6–9pm at the Tel-Hi Center (660 Lombard St.). This event, originally planned to address the recent series of gropings in the area, will likely touch on the unfortunate shooting on Lombard Street earlier this week as well.
On the culinary front, the Italian Homemade Company is thinking of expanding its North Beach location, while the La Boulange at 543 Columbus Ave. closed its doors today, the first in an upcoming wave of closures.
Gone. Employees pose for goodbye pic. Customers get last croissant. SF Columbus St locale 1st La Boulange to close. pic.twitter.com/A5K8cKQ6Nc
— Juan Carlos Guerrero (@JuanCarlosABC7) August 28, 2015In political news, Supervisor Julie Christensen has announced a focused effort to dispatch more street sweepers in response to complaints about the amount of trash strewn around District 3.
Finally, don't miss Hoodline's chat with clients of homeless outreach group North Beach Citizens, which recently moved to new headquarters at 1034 Kearny St.
Now for your North Beach weekend events:
Saturday, August 29th
BATS Improv—1930s Romantic Comedy: Join one of the Bay Area's longest-running improv companies as they perform a romantic comedy set in the 1930s, beginning at 8pm. (Fort Mason)
Chuck MacKinnon: The eclectic jazz trumpeter will hit the stage at Rose Pistola, beginning at 9pm. (532 Columbus Ave.)
Deon Cole: The Chicago-based comedian will perform two sets at Cobb's Comedy Club, at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. (915 Columbus Ave.)
Electric Squeezebox Orchestra: The 17-piece big band is pulling double duty this weekend at Doc's Lab, starting with a 7pm show featuring the winners of the Emerging Jazz Composer Competition. (124 Columbus Ave.)
Gene Pompa: The LA-based actor and comedian is performing two sets at Punch Line Comedy Club, 7:30pm and 9:30pm. (444 Battery St.)
The Self Proclaimed Heroes: The SF-native cover band will take the stage at Maggie McGarry's, beginning at 10pm. (1353 Grant Ave.)
Native Elements Reggae: The powerhouse reggae group from Daly City will perform at Pier 23, starting at 9pm. (Pier 23, Embarcadero)
North Beach Brass Band: Like New Orleans brass band music? Check out the local five-piece at Tupelo, from 3-6pm. (1337 Grant Ave.)Sunday, August 30th
Deon Cole: The comedian rounds out the weekend at Cobb's Comedy Club with a performance at 7:30pm.
Electric Squeezebox Orchestra Release Party: To help celebrate their debut CD, Cheap Rent, the band is returning for an encore performance at Doc's Lab, beginning at 5:30pm.
Lonesome Fugitives: The two-man Americana band performs at 5pm at Pier 23.
North Beach Brass Band: The five-piece group returns for their second showing of the weekend at Tupelo, from 3-6pm.
SF Comedy Showcase: The showcase of up-and-coming SF comedians returns for its weekly 8pm performance at the Punch Line Comedy Club.
The Tom Griesser 3: The San Francisco-based saxophonist helps close out the weekend at Rose Pistola, starting at 8pm.
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments.
