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Castro barbershop Healing Cuts moves after disagreement with landlord
Castro barbershop Healing Cuts (3903 18th St.) has shuttered after just one year in the Castro. The barbershop's last day in this space will be December 1. Read More
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Short film chronicles the life and costume creations of long-time Western Addition resident
Longtime Western Addition resident and gay-Latino designer Miguel Gutierrez was recently profiled in a new documentary film about his life in San Francisco, and his art, design, and costume creations. The film was released last week in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1. Read More
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Castro CBD announces plan for security camera town hall & online survey [Updated]
Last week the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District (Castro CBD) announced plans to seek immediate community feedback regarding a controversial proposal to install a private network of security cameras. Read More
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Castro gets second Shared Spaces street closure, Noe Street goes car-free this Sunday
SFMTA approved the Castro Merchants' request to close Noe Street between 16th and Market Streets and Beaver Street. Castro residents will be familiar with the footprint as it's the same one used for Castro Farmers' Market on Wednesdays. Read More
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Castro Muni station elevator project delayed, Harvey Milk Plaza redesign slowly moves forward
Hoodline has learned that the construction of a new glass elevator at Castro Muni station and Harvey Milk Plaza (Market and Castro Streets) has been delayed until fall 2021. Read More
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Notorious Castro drug den sells for $4.8 million after complete renovation
After undergoing a complete renovation, a notorious Castro neighborhood building at 517-519 Sanchez Street (near 18th Street) has sold for $4.8 million. Read More
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Mexican restaurant Santeria, from Tacorgasmico team, headed to former Finn Town space
In some rare good news about an upcoming restaurant opening the Castro, Hoodline has learned that Santería, a new Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar, is headed to the former Finn Town Tavern space at 2251 Market Street. Read More
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Castro gallery Art Attack goes into hibernation mode amid pandemic
Over the weekend, three-year-old Castro art gallery Art Attack SF (2358 Market St.) announced it would be closing its doors for the foreseeable future. Read More
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Artists continue to paint Castro murals with focus on diverse voices
Castro residents walking around the neighborhood may have noticed that murals are continuing to proliferate on storefronts and buildings. Read More
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Tom Taylor, 'Keeper of the Rainbow Flag,' honored at Castro’s Harvey Milk Plaza
On Saturday, a group of community members gathered at the Castro's Harvey Milk Plaza in honor of Tom Taylor, gay activist and 'keeper of the Rainbow Flag' at Harvey Milk Plaza. Taylor and husband Dr. Jerome 'Jerry' Goldstein were known for their annual Christmas display. Read More
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Double Rainbow Ice Cream opens Castro scoop shop Thursday
The scoop shop returns to a space just two doors down from where Double Rainbow launched its brand in the 1970s. Read More
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French restaurant & wine bar Aquitaine opens along Church St. after delay
French bistro and wine bar Aquitaine has opened at 216 Church St. after a months-long delay due to shelter-in-place restrictions. Aquitaine's first day of business was on Election Day Tuesday, November 3. Read More
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Castro district group delays vote on security cameras after significant community pushback
"Surveillance technology has been used repeatedly in the Castro to target and harass the LGBTQ community," wrote the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club in a letter opposing the proposal. Read More
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Castro CBD considers installing network of security cameras, funded by tech entrepreneur
The cameras could help stanch the neighborhood's epidemic of petty crime, but they also raise privacy concerns. Read More
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ATM screens smashed at both Bank of America and Wells Fargo branches in Castro [Updated]
ATMs were damaged at both Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Read More
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Castro arcade bar The Detour hits pause button, temporarily shutters pending COVID vaccine
"We made the tough decision to shift The Detour into hibernation mode for the next few months until a vaccine is released," said co-owner Shawn Vergara. Read More
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Longtime Castro barbershop reopens under new ownership & new name
Male Image barbers Philip Stover and David Hone have partnered with Jim Bolton to reopen the barbershop. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Tanglad opens, Sushi Urashima replaces Amasia, Bank of America remodel, more
Castro's Bank of America is currently undergoing a $1.3 million renovation. Read More
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Church Street's Miyabi Sushi permanently closes after 33 years
The closure comes as Mayor London Breed announced that restaurants can reopen indoors with limited capacity Read More
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Public Works announces 3 finalists for SF's new trash can design
San Franciscans are being asked to weigh in on the three proposed designs for new city trash cans. Read More
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Driver crashes into Castro's Fitness SF, Weaver's Coffee building [Updated]
No one was injured, but it's unclear how extensive the damage to the two businesses will be. Read More
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Castro business briefs: Ritual Coffee closes; Lucky 13 returns; barbershops & salons reopen; more
The neighborhood has now lost 20 businesses since the start of shelter-in-place. Read More
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Castro Business Briefs: Barry's adds rooftop classes; Bodega Bistro debuts Castro pop-up; more
Plus, more parklets have arrived in the neighborhood. Read More
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Castro's 18th Street to go car-free again this Sunday, with eye on safety concerns
In light of concerns about a lack of mask use and distancing at last Sunday's event, the Castro Merchants are doubling down on safety enforcement. Read More
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City clears two more Castro encampments, including site of near-death from fire
Nearly 400 complaints had been filed about the two encampments, one of which had allegedly been using a vacant commercial space as a meth lab. Read More