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Come the new year, the Castro will have a new combo bookstore, tea room, and wine bar.
In this edition, a holiday pop-up bar and cookie shop open, and a dog grooming business is on the way.
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Castro and Duboce Triangle neighborhood favorite corner store Courtney's Produce has announced that it will close after 54 years in business. Courtney's last day will be Friday, December 5.
In this edition, a Himalayan gift shop closes, a wellness studio receives planning approval, a smoke shop's license gets suspended, and The Castro releases more events.
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Castro clay and pottery enthusiasts will soon have two new spaces to work on their art projects.
On Tuesday, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) announced that Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith will kick off the reopening of The Castro (previ...
On Thursday, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) announced that the Castro Theatre would reopen in February 2026 — although with a new name.
The Castro Starbucks (4094 18th Street), locally called Bearbucks, will permanently close after nearly 30 years in the neighborhood.
After a little more than six years in the Castro, indoor/outdoor beer garden and restaurant Willkommen (2198 Market St. at Sanchez) has announced it will close.
Castro residents walking by former seafood restaurant Fisch & Flore (2298 Market Street) over the weekend might have noticed the outdoor firepits have come back on, and seen customers inside the space.
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Castro fitness fanatics looking for a place to relax, recover, and recharge could soon have a new option along Market Street.
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Pending some city approvals, Halloween in the Castro will return for the third time this year as a tamer version of the long-gone legendary block party, though perhaps a bit more festive with a street closure this time.
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