It's been a relatively quiet week in the neighborhood, but rumblings of City Hall meetings, walking tours and new restaurants are happening behind the scenes. We'll get to that come Monday, but in the meantime, here's some of the past week's Hayes Valley news:
We met with Adam Hubbell of lunch pop-up Lunchpad, who told us that on any given day the popular spot sells 100 sandwiches. He loves the neighborhood, telling us that "Everyone pulls together here, and it's really cool."
In housing news, tenants from the Western Addition's Midtown Apartments (on Scott and Geary) rallied outside the SF Rent Board on Tuesday, protesting a rent hike that in some cases soared up to 300 percent.
A film crew could be seen set up around the neighborhood from 8am to 10pm on Thursday, with gear stacked up next to Rand + Statler, Live Fit and Momi Toby's. The crew was part of an AT&T commercial, "featuring the great architecture and ambiance Hayes Valley offers."
Finally, we took a look at the LGBT Center on Market Street, which has been around since 2002. The community center provides programming and services for the city's diverse LGBTQ community.
Looking ahead, here are a few events taking place in the neighborhood in the coming week.
Saturday, September 19th
PROXY Lot, Hayes and Octavia
3pm, free
Host Description: "This year, we have done our best to bring the energy to Hayes Valley. We now disclose a secretly planned one day outdoor 'pop-up' Oktoberfest(ival) planned with our friends at PROXY and Kloster Andechs (among others). We tap keg(s) at noon (not Munich time) on Saturday the 19th at the PROXY public lot on the corner of Hayes and Octavia. Delicious Andechs Fest bier on tap(ssss), special event keepsake drinking vessels, wristbands, bier tickets, t-shirts, music, giant Oktoberfest pretzels, Casey’s Pizza and neighborhood fun times with Juice Shop, Ritual Coffee, Streets of San Francisco Bike Tours, Aether Apparel, Basic Training and Smitten Ice Cream. 'Tis the season."
Intro to Design For the Everyday Creative
Makeshift Society, 235 Gough St.
2pm, $75
Host Description: "In this three-hour workshop, you will learn the basic elements and tools of Photoshop and Illustrator, while learning how to create the necessary everyday marketing and social media collateral for your business or emerging brand. You will learn how to navigate through Illustrator and Photoshop’s basic tools, adjust and edit photos, as well as place text and vector elements into Photoshop. From concept to completion, you will learn how to create professional images to take your business to the next level."
Sunday, September 20th
Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St.
8pm, $12
Host Description: "It's not so often that a band's name truly reflects their sound, but when it comes to Swedish lo-fi solo artist Summer Heart (David Alexander), you can expect just that; hazy, sun-bleached tracks that are the perfect anthem to remembering hot July nights filled with skinny dipping and sleeping in."
José James: Music of Billie Holiday
SFJAZZ Center, 201 Franklin St.
7:30pm, $25+
Host Description: "In celebration of the great Billie Holiday’s centennial, one of the hottest young singers on the scene returns with music from his latest Blue Note release, Yesterday I Had the Blues, his tribute to Lady Day. A deep and soulful young vocalist whose international profile has exploded in the last few years, José James has transcended his reputation as a jazz singer to embrace influences including R&B, Moroccan Gnawa music, hip-hop and gospel. James’s flexibility and omnivorous musical taste is reflected in his hugely diverse résumé, which includes work with jazz great Chico Hamilton as well as electronica hero Flying Lotus."
Monday, September 21st
Market Mixology: DIY Produce-Driven Cocktails
Two Sisters Bar & Books, 579 Hayes St.
6:30pm, $85
Host Description: "With produce from the market, learn to roast, blend, and muddle your way to the best cocktails. Make the most of San Francisco's inevitable late-summer heat wave by utilizing fresh tomatoes, grapes, stone fruit, cucumbers, and strawberries in four homemade cocktails."
