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With Bay Area Bike Share looking to expand throughout the city, North Beach's sole location has temporarily moved while Grant Avenue is repaved.
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Brew Bros owner Joseph Hinn hopes his new cafe becomes a neighborhood favorite, just like the previous tenant was.
The shop's customers range from Chinatown restaurant owners to out-of-towners looking to gain confidence with Chinese cooking.
The cookies are designed to help new moms increase their milk supply, but they're also a safe (and tasty) treat for non-breastfeeding folks.
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Starting Monday, it'll open for morning pastries and espresso drinks; other goodies include an affordable menu of soups, salads, panini and pasta.
With its menu of baked fries, housemade dipping sauces and vegan soups, the upstart chain is targeting 50 West Coast locations.
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From historical struggles to current-day patrons of the Chinatown YMCA, Rene Yung's new work takes on the Chinese-American immigrant experience.
Three recent public opinion polls show neighborhood support for a Whole Foods at Jackson & Polk, despite legislation seeking to ban new chain retailers in the area.
No one was hurt and none of the upstairs tenants were displaced, but Mason Pacific will have to close for a few weeks.
You'll find pearl milk tea, popcorn chicken and crepes, along with vegan pastries and non-dairy tea options for those with dietary restrictions.
Barbary Coast, Le Chat Rouge and Pho Delicious appear close to opening, and several new spots should be coming soon.
If you want to participate, there's still time to sign up; otherwise, here's the info on the delays to expect.
While neighborhood groups are pushing for an all-out ban on chain stores, some in Lower Polk are hesitant to introduce further restrictions.
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