Had a busy week and missed some of the stories we covered? Here's your chance to catch up with everything that's been going on in the Castro.
Over the weekend, we profiled Gary Weiss of IXIA, which has been creating gorgeous window displays in the Castro for 32 years. The work that goes into creating these sculptural, unusual and unexpected works of art is considerable.
We also caught up with Artís Coffee's Alex Lowe to find out what he has planned. for the coffee shop's new Castro location, in the former Body Shop. While the neighborhood has no end of places to get coffee, many commenters in the neighborhood seemed to be excited about this new spot. "Stop hating coffee and cafe culture," one wrote. "It's having a positive impact on the neighborhood."
In more coffee news, the new location of Philz Coffee has installed its outdoor seating, and finished painting the front of the store. What do you think of the new location so far?
Over in Duboce Triangle, a rent war is flaring up between an entrenched tenant and a building's owners. The tenant, a photographer, says that the new owners of the home in which he pays $365/month for a two-bedroom unit haven't offered him enough money to vacate the premises. But the owners argue that he's been violating their privacy, protesting where they work, releasing their cell phone numbers, and putting their pictures on banners.
The Medical Examiner's office has released its findings on the death of 55-year-old drag performer Arthur "Arturo" Galster, who specialized in portraying Patsy Cline. Galster died last August, the day after he was in an altercation in Dolores Park. The ME's office said the incident had nothing to do with Galster's death; he died of "acute morphine toxicity" and hypertension.
On a happier note, yesterday was Back To The Future Day, and droves of fans descended on the Castro Theatre for comedian Doug Benson's sold-out screening/mocking of Back To The Future Part II. Many of people in the audience showed up in costume as Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
The beautiful Castro Theatre. Now this is the view I needed in my scope! pic.twitter.com/1w1MQxI6vo
— Maxwell Love (@maxelope) October 22, 2015
Another attendee even brought a hoverboard. Far-out!
.@ProfRobot bought me a hoverboard for my birthday and we got front row seats for @DougBenson #BTTF2 @castrotheatre pic.twitter.com/aqMCeSwn0w
— Doctor Octave (@DocOctave) October 22, 2015
Looking for a few things to do around the neighborhood this weekend? Here's what's going on.
Thursday, October 22nd
Bay Area Science Festival: Night 1
7pm & 9pm
Host Description: "The evening begins with BAH!, a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched—but completely incorrect—evolutionary theory. Six brave speakers will present their bad theories in front of a live audience and a panel of judges with real science credentials. Afterwards, join DNews After Dark, the internet’s favorite daily science show, for an exciting exploration into the dark & edgy side of life and the universe." (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St.)
Friday, October 23rd
Photo: GLBT History Museum
Reigning Queens: Opening Reception
7-9pm
Host Description: "Our newest exhibition presents evocative photographs of San Francisco’s epic drag and costume balls of the mid-1970s. Noted photographer Roz Joseph created these color images, which were rediscovered after she donated the series to the archives." (GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th St.)
Bay Area Science Festival: Night 2
7pm & 9:30pm
Host Description: "The science entertainment continues with Tested: The Show. Tested.com’s Adam Savage, Will Smith, and Norman Chan bring to the stage visions of the past, present, and future, as seen through the eyes of makers. Then stay for You're The Expert/Quizotron, the world’s greatest comedic science-themed panel quiz show, hosted by Rebecca Watson and featuring Internet host Veronica Belmont, astronomer Seth Shostak, and more." (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St.)
Saturday, October 24th
The Nuts & Bolts Of Buying A Home
10am-2pm
Host Description: "Learn to manage the home-buying process as a series of smaller steps, understand who is involved at various points in the home-buying process, calculate how much you can afford, and review the mortgage loan application process. In this workshop you will learn about the various homeownership types in San Francisco including Below Market Rate (BMR) units. We will review federal and city-level first-time homebuyer assistance programs, including the Down Payment Assistance Loan Program (DALP) and the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)." (SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market St.)
Live! In The Castro: Kippy Marks w/ SF Flaggers
12pm
Host Description: "Kippy Marks has been delighting audiences with his inspirational compositions and lively performances for over two decades." (Jane Warner Plaza)
3rd i's South Asian Film Festival
All Day
Host Description: "From art-house classics to innovative visions, 3rd i Films is committed to promoting diverse images of South Asians through independent film. This year’s festival includes films from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the UK, and USA." (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St.)
8-10pm
Host Description: "Chile Con Consuela is back to bring you the sexy and the interplanetary funny, all the way from planet Las Amazonas, for another night of Chile Con Comedy Fiesta." (Magnet, 4122 18th St.)
Image: Midnight Sun/Facebook
Midnight Sun's Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show
9pm
Host Description: "It's that time of year again, transvestites and party monsters! Rocky Horror Picture Show productions are popping up all over the country and we're gearing up for our annual spectacular here at Midnight Sun, with Crafty Dough taking the reigns once again as our devilish director." (4067 18th St.)
Sunday, October 25th
Live! In The Castro: Art In The Plaza with Mary Delave
11am
Host Description: "Mary DeLave lives in Stinson Beach overlooking the sea, surrounded by wild critters. Her paintings are inspired by the exquisite energy of these surroundings and are distilled into her paintings." (Jane Warner Plaza)
1:30/7pm & 4:35pm
Host Description: "The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppola’s first installment in his epic crime family saga, was an unparalleled artistic and critical success in the 1970s. Al Pacino’s subtle transformation from seemingly reluctant successor to vengeful, paranoid tyrant is one of cinema’s most chilling character arcs. Serpico, Pacino is at his most compelling in this gritty drama of the real-life New York City police detective who blew the lid off the pervasive corruption in the NYPD, and became a pariah in his own department for his trouble." (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St.)
Looking ahead to next week, here are a couple of events to put on your calendar.
Monday, October 26th
5:30pm
Host Description: "In a special presentation moderated by the SF Film Society’s Noah Cowan, Pixar’s legendary innovators John Lasseter, Ed Catmull, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter will take audiences on a personal tour of the studio's early days and the explore the process and creative vision that led to the first ever fully computer-animated feature film." (Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St.)
7-9pm
Host Description: "Join Radar for Part II of our signature 3-part series Hella Close, part of our year-long Queering the Castro program! Queering the Castro uses literature and performance to wake up and reinvigorate the area, reminding us of the Castro’s joyfully radical roots, inspiring a commitment to exploring the wild, weird potential of queer culture." (Magnet, 4122 18th St.)
