Plus, the Lower Haight is getting a new pizzeria.

Get your wine and house plant fix, soak up some Russian and pre-Columbian culture, get your teddy bear repaired and more with this weekend's top events in San Francisco.

"Processes like the one we're witnessing today are killing new businesses and harming local neighborhoods," said owner Assaf Pashut. "I love San Francisco, but this is shameful."

The Castro faces multiple issues — retail vacancies, poor street conditions, homelessness, behavioral health issues, and more. Three neighborhood leaders discuss their plans to make a difference.

After initial designs met with pushback, State Sen. Scott Wiener has secured a grant for the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza to hire a new design team.

A brief roundup of some recent retail and restaurant changes in the Castro.

Hoodline asked three Castro business owners how they've found success in a difficult time for retail, and how they think the city can help small business.

In one incident, a 28-year-old woman was punched by an older man, who stole her bicycle.

With hundreds of events to choose from, we rounded up a handful that will appeal to many different walks of beer-loving life.

The 400 block of Castro, adjacent to Castro Station and Market Street, lost two unrelated businesses in the space of two days.

The hot-dog shop in the heart of the Castro is closing after five years in business.

The Castro's cheeky cookie shop, known for its "Penis and Venus" macaroons, is expanding to another LGBTQ+ mecca.

Zeitgeist is back after its three-week closure, and the owners have found some treasures buried in the walls of the 1906 building.