Did you miss a few of the stories we covered this week in the Castro? Here's your chance to get caught up to speed.
Earlier this week we asked the question, "where does the Castro start and end?" A few days later, we're no closer to finding a definitive answer, but we've gotten a lot of fun reader comments.
We also learned that the Streetlight Records building has sold for $1.85 million, far under the initial asking price of $2.4 million. Will the building be redeveloped by the new owner? Time will tell.
There was a bit of hullabaloo when the SFPD Bomb Squad was called to the Castro to investigate a suspicious package found near 17th & Noe yesterday. It turned out to be nothing serious, but commenter cmak voiced what we were all thinking: "I actually have no idea what defines something on the street as 'suspicious', but I feel that if I reported everything I saw on my way downtown that looked 'suspicious', I'd tie up the entire SFPD in a single morning."
In case you didn't already know, this weekend is the Folsom Street Fair. There will be plenty of events going on in the Castro as well in SoMa, so we've added a few extra events outside the Castro that you may want to consider exploring.
It's the perfect weekend to get outside the neighborhood and try out something new, so let's get started:
Thursday, September 24th
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9pm-2am
Host Description: Get your Folsom Street weekend started this Thursday at 440 Castro with the Folsom edition of Battle Of The Booties! Top prize is $150. Wear your best underwear and firm up your bootie this Thursday at 440 Castro! (440 Castro)
Pre-Lube Folsom Weekend Kick Off Party
9pm-2am
Host Description: Leather weekend heats up when NakedSword invades the Lookout! Be part of the audience for a special Folsom edition of Tim & Roma LIVE, featuring porn stars, drag queens, games, and DVD giveaways of Nakedsword's latest release "Hooker Stories 3." (Lookout, 3600 16th St.)
Friday, September 25th
6pm-10pm
Host Description: Sailing past and under the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, The Bay Bridge, and the San Francisco City Skyline all while the sun sets into the Pacific Ocean as to the music of one of the hottest DJ’s/Producers in the business, Thunderpuss' Barry Harris. (South Beach Harbor, Pier 40)
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7pm-10pm
Host Description: A great way to kick off your Folsom Weekend. It's our annual celebration of Fashion and Leather and this party turns 5! (Sui Generis, 2231 Market St)
Art Opening - "Be My Porn Star Tonight" Art by Jok Church
8pm-10pm
Host Description: Be sure to start your Folsom weekend out right by stopping by to see the sexy work of Jok Church. "Be My Porn Star Tonight," illustrates the beauty of man in a kaleidoscope of body parts. This colorful show also features some familiar faces of the San Francisco porn industry. (Magnet, 4122 18th St.)
Saturday, September 26th
Vittorio De Sica- A Film Series
All Day
Host Description: Cinema Italia San Francisco is back to present four glorious new restorations of the most loved works by Vittorio De Sica - the master of Italian Neorealism, engaging the audience in a one-day pursuit of a cinematic personality that has many facets. Films include: Two Women, Marriage Italian Style, The Garden of the Finzi Continis and Party: In The Secret Garden. (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro)
Live! In The Castro: Rich & The Rhythm Roustabouts
12pm-1pm
Host Description: The Rhythm Roustabouts are a group of musicians working with the knowledge that your Jazz should be hot and your Swing should be hard hitting. The Roustabouts are ready to rally with enough power to keep the party going all night & enough soul to sing your blues through to morning. (Jane Warner Plaza)
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Fighting Cancer Zamora Moon Music Fundraiser Blockparty
1pm-7:30pm
Host Description: The community has organized, going to raise as much as we can to help Zamora Moon. Let's support and help advocate for Zamora and her fight against Pediatric Brainstem Glioma! Live music, food, drinks and auction. (19th St. btwn Collingwood & Diamond)
9pm-4am
Host Description: Magnitude is the Official Saturday Night Dance Event of Folsom Street Fair. Join 2,500 of the hottest leathermen and fetish enthusiasts from around the world at this only-in-San Francisco party. (The Midway SF, 900 Marin St.)
Sunday, September 27th
Image: Folsom Street Fair/Facebook
11am-6pm
Host Description: The world's largest leather and fetish event, Folsom Street Fair. Join nearly 250,000 fetish enthusiasts for interactive demos, shopping at over 220 exhibitor booths, hot food and cold drinks, and much, much more. Don't miss our exciting main stage entertainment or our two dance areas! (Folsom from 8th-13th Sts.)
Live! In The Castro: Faye Carol
1pm-2pm
Host Description: Faye Carol is one of the premiere vocalists of her time. Her unique style and gift of connecting with her audience is astonishing. Arranging jazz standards and other popular songs in her own way, is nothing new to Miss Carol. (Jane Warner Plaza)
Big Top Sunday Folsom Weekend After Party
9pm-12am
Host Description: Starring grey-goddess, MAX of Rupaul's Drag Race! This Folsom weekend we have saved the best for last. After you get good and saucy down at the festival, come to Big Top to unload and get ready to be entertained. Come one, come all, it's a Homo Disco Circus y'all. (Beaux, 2344 Market St)
7pm-4am
Host Description: Join the REAL BAD circle of friends as we celebrate the 27th year of REAL BAD. Be Bad, Do Good. 100% of net proceeds to benefit local Bay Area non-profits and the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation. (1015 Folsom)
Have a fun and safe Folsom weekend!
