"We have served customers and authors in the Castro for over 20 years and thank everyone for the support."

The new space is five times the size of the Apothecarium's current storefront, and will allow the dispensary to unite all its services under one roof.

Owner Gary Weiss hopes to sell the shop, which he's run since 1983, and focus on other ventures.

Focusing on small-production California wineries, the shop has kept its unique personality, even after an ownership change.

Urban Bazaar, the Inner Sunset boutique specializing in handcrafted products by local artists, will close in early March.

"Walked by Hamburger Mary's on Castro Street yesterday and noticed new furniture has been delivered," reports tipster Bryan G. "Today, the doors are open and looks like more stuff is being delivered."

At the end of this month, Market Street staple Sullivan's Funeral Home, in business since 1924, will close its doors and relocate to Daly City.

Each suite will have a TV, kitty cam, heated granite shelf, activity wall, multiple bed options and a recirculating water dish.

Facing strong community backlash and looming legislative hurdles, Sharper Future has decided not to open a sex offender rehab clinic at 100 Church St.

The topic of the Castro becoming less gay is nothing new, but today's Guardian article once again notes that locals have noticed the "gayborhood" attracting more straight people.

As anticipated, the Planning Commission has rejected the AIDS Health Foundation's bid for conditional use authorization to relocate its pharmacy to join the AHF health clinic at 518 Castro St.

The former Bar Vero is now the neighborhood's new sandwich shop.

The shop has called the Castro home since 1989.