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Long-delayed Empress of China reboot Empress by Boon to open June 18
More than six years after we lost the kitschy favorite Empress of China, the opening of its potential Michelin star contender Empress by Boon now looks to be just a month away. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
SF Pride’s new ‘Chinatown Pride’ show to highlight LGBTQ culture in Chinatown
An hour-long virtual show next week “showcases the LGBTQ+ culture of Chinatown” with drag shows, cocktail demos, and the neighborhood’s untold queer stories. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Nob Hill
Another elderly Asian American beaten and robbed in laundromat attack near Chinatown
The brutal attack on a 67-year-old man was recorded on security video, as another violent incident against an elderly victim continues a worrisome streak. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
100-Year-Old Far East Cafe in SF's Chinatown is saved
One of the last vestiges of a long-gone era in San Francisco's Chinatown, the worn-in Far East Cafe (631 Grant Ave.), is remaining open after all, following an announcement in December that it might have to close. Read More
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Teens create a full, virtual replica of San Francisco's Chinatown in Minecraft
Shelter in place won’t block a youth-led tour group from giving Chinatown tours, as they’ve rebuilt the neighborhood in the virtual world of Minecraft. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown North Beach
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and founder of City Lights Booksellers, dies at 101
Legendary North Beach poet, publisher, and bookseller Lawrence Ferlinghetti, has died. He was 101 years of age. The beloved literary icon died peacefully in his San Francisco home surrounded by loved ones, "holding the hands of his son and his son’s girlfriend, 'as he took his last breath,'" his son Lorenzo Ferlinghetti said on Tuesday. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
SF Chinatown adds more Lunar New Year security measures in wake of attacks
Increased foot patrols, handbills, and police liaison programs aim to beef up security in advance of this weekend’s Year of the Ox celebrations. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
New Chinatown parklet murals ring in Lunar New Year
The temporary COVID-19 mural magic of the Paint the Void project comes to Chinatown in time for the Lunar New Year feasts, as three restaurant parklets get rejuvenating murals. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
$1.9 Million Chinatown relief measure passes Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a relief measure that would pay ailing Chinatown restaurants nearly $2 million to serve up meals for their neighbors in need. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
Bruce Lee-written Chinatown action series ‘Warrior’ arrives on HBO Max
A TV pilot Bruce Lee wrote in 1971 is now a big-budget TV series set in 1870s San Francisco Chinatown, and it’s streaming now on HBO Max. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Mission Mission Bay SoMa
San Francisco seeks developers interested in nine affordable housing sites
The City of San Francisco is seeking interest from qualified developers to build affordable rental housing at nine sites across eastern San Francisco, including an unassigned parcel at Pier 70 and several SoMa locations. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
New Chinatown photo book explores neighborhood’s journey ‘from shame to celebration’
America’s oldest Chinatown shares secret sights never before seen publicly in the just-released coffee table book and deep-dive community profile ‘San Francisco’s Chinatown.’ Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
House of Nanking offers takeout for the first time in 32 years, outdoor seating on the way
This week, as some restaurants are beginning to bring diners indoors, House of Nanking is just now reopening for takeout and delivery — for the first time in its history. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown
Remembering Coby Yee, burlesque star of a bygone Chinatown
Yee, who died earlier this month, was known for her daring performances, handmade costumes and trailblazing status as one of Chinatown's first female nightclub owners. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Hayes Valley North Beach Potrero Hill
SF Eats: Pera to close, Papito to move in Potrero Hill; Loving Cup's fro-yo makes a comeback; more
Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown North Beach
Remembering Ruth Weiss, North Beach poet and provocateur
Weiss, who passed away on July 31, was dubbed the "goddess of the Beat Generation" by Herb Caen. Read More
San Francisco Castro Chinatown Fisherman's Wharf North Beach
SF's small museums fight to survive in a world without patrons
Big museums are likely to survive the crisis, but smaller ones without endowments are staring down a collapse in tourism. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Embarcadero Jackson Square North Beach
SF Eats: Ferry Building's MarketBar to close, new dim sum spot debuts in North Beach, more
Plus, a longtime Belgian beer bar appears to have closed its doors in North Beach. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Embarcadero Financial District Tenderloin
SF Eats: Ferry Building adds 'Third Thursdays' with discounts, La Cocina hosts special meals, more
Night owls can now hit up a monthly evening event at the Ferry Building, with discounted snacks and drinks. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Union Square
Scenes from the 2020 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
The celebration was slightly quieter this year due to fears over the coronavirus, but thousands still turned out. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Union Square
Despite coronavirus fears, SF's Chinese New Year parade, community fair forge on
Other California cities have cancelled their Lunar New Year festivities over the virus, but in SF, the parade will go on as planned. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Financial District North Beach
Keanu Reeves spotted filming in North Beach as 'The Matrix 4' gets underway
Reeves and the "Matrix" crew shot some SF scenes in broad daylight yesterday. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Duboce Triangle Mission SoMa
SF weekend: Oscars watch parties, 'Island Vibes' food festival, Chinese Community Street Fair, more
Here's where to go for some weekend fun in SF. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Civic Center Fisherman's Wharf Marina SoMa
SF weekend: Women’s March, Pier 39 sea lion celebration, Black & Brown Comix Festival, more
Here's where to get out and about for your three-day weekend. Read More
San Francisco Chinatown Nob Hill North Beach Tenderloin
SF Eats: Meraki Market closes, Lush Gelato shutters its Polk St. location, & Matcha Cafe Maiko opens
A specialty foods market closes in the Tenderloin, a gelato spot closes in Nob Hill and a matcha soft serve eatery opens in Chinatown. Read More