Carnaval San Francisco, the largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast that honors the diverse traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean, celebrated its 48th annual festival last weekend.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new restaurant softly opens, a gift shop rebrands, a yoga studio nears opening, and construction continues at the former Harvey's space, though no tenant has yet been identified.

The two-story Mission space that once housed Hawker Fare, and has had a rough go of it ever since, has a new occupant in the wings. Mandi House, a Yemeni restaurant with a serious following in LA's Westwood neighborhood, is coming to 680 Valencia. For a city where dedicated Yemeni food is genuinely hard to find, this one is worth watching.

After 13 years, the popular Castro brunch spot Kitchen Story (3499 16th Street) has closed ahead of a concept change.

From Dolores Park to Civic Center, San Francisco echoed with chants rejecting authoritarianism. The nearly entirely peaceful march brought together diverse voices united against recent immigration raids and government policies.

Something is baking at the former Castro location of Woodhouse Fish Co. at 2073 Market Street (at Church).

Castro chocolate shop Kokak Chocolates (3901 18th Street) has closed after five years in the neighborhood.

Each year the Mission District community marks Dia de los Muertos with the Festival of the Altars and an evening procession through the neighborhood, and this year was no exception.

After years of delay, construction has finally begun on a new yoga studio at 227 Church Street (at Market), formerly Aardvark Books.

Castro specialty market Muuu Meat has backed out from its plans to open at 3998 18th Street, formerly 7-Eleven.

A Castro neighborhood group has moved its officers, a long-troubled restaurant space has seen a liquor license transfer and a fitness studio and dog walking business have opened.

Chartreuse by Roje, a new boutique flower shop, opens Saturday at 2095 Market Street, at Church Street.

The “largest multicultural celebration on the West Coast” brought crowds and lots of cultural color to the Mission District over the weekend.