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San Francisco Russian Hill
Neil Patrick Harris’ home office from ‘Matrix: Resurrections’ is on the market for $4.2 million
The filming location that served as Neil Patrick Harris’ psychiatry office, whose view and interiors were depicted in the film is for sale — but a sale appears to be pending with an interested buyer.
San Francisco Fillmore Pacific Heights
The Clay Theatre on Upper Fillmore has finally received historic landmark status
The SF Board of Supervisors granted Fillmore Street’s 109-year-old Clay Theatre a historical landmark designation Tuesday, though it remains unclear if the place will ever operate as a movie theater again.
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Upper Haight
4/20 at Hippie Hill will be 21+ and checking ID, plus requiring proof of vaccination
Mayor Breed sounded less than thrilled that 4/20 is around the corner in a Monday press conference on the topic, and laid out the new rules now that there will be legal cannabis sales that day in Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco North Beach
Artist Jeremy Fish opens new gallery in North Beach — and hopes other artists will follow suit
North Beach resident and artist Jeremy Fish is excited about The Fish Tank, his new gallery and studio located at 1331 Grant Ave. But he’s even more thrilled to be part of the renaissance his beloved neighborhood is experiencing now that the worst of the pandemic — knock on wood — is behind us.
San Francisco Castro
SFFILM announces 2022 lineup, with Michelle Yeoh and Jenny Slate coming to town
The San Francisco International Film Festival returns to the Castro and other SF theaters, with Michelle Yeoh, Ron Howard’s new Chef José Andrés documentary, and Michael K. Williams’ final screen performance.
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle
Another Planet Entertainment partners with LGBT construction association for Castro Theatre renovation
More details continue to emerge about Another Planet Entertainment's plans for the renovation of the historic Castro Theatre, including the hiring of BuildOut California, an association of LGBT construction firms and trades.
San Francisco Fillmore Pacific Heights
Clay Theatre on verge of historic landmark designation as SF’s ‘first dedicated foreign film theater’
The SF Historic Preservation Commission has given the OK for the 109-year-old Clay Theatre to become an official landmark, but debunked a few rumors — and no, John Waters’ ‘Pink Flamingos’ did not premiere there.
San Francisco West Portal
West Portal bookshop will host live-reading series that features new works from local authors
To show gratitude for the store’s loyal customer base and support local writers, Bookshop West Portal is kicking off its weekend live-reading series Sunday, March 6, which will run until the end of the month.
San Francisco Castro
Another Planet CEO addresses 'misinformation' about Castro Theatre takeover, says future film schedule will meet market demand
Following last week's announcement about Another Planet Entertainment (APE) taking over operations at the historic theater, there's been a lot of public outcry, and APE's CEO says "there were a lot of assumptions made."
San Francisco Mission Bay
Freelancer Jordan Jimenez become a top photographer in SF sports after a serendipitous meeting with Warriors' Jordan Poole
Countless of the world's top photographers are in San Francisco. An SF photographer gained notoriety by chance. He's now a go-to photographer at Warriors games.
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle
Restoration of the Castro's poignant HIV/AIDS mural uncertain after being defaced by graffiti
The restoration of the Castro's nearly 25-year-old The Hope For the World Cure mural at 16th and Market streets could be impossible after recently being defaced by graffiti.
San Francisco Castro Duboce Triangle
'The Matrix: Resurrections' premiere descends on The Castro this weekend, raising concerns from merchants & neighbors
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lana Wachowski, and the cast of The Matrix: Resurrections are set to descend on the Castro for the US premiere of the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise at the historic Castro Theatre.
San Francisco Mission
Peaches Christ’s Midnight Mass returns Wednesday with first in-person screening since pandemic hit
SF cult-hit drag queen horror movie sensation Midnight Mass has its first in-person show since shelter-in-place, with a little-known Brian De Palma rock musical and, of course, a lip-synch competition.
San Francisco Golden Gate Park
‘Entwined’ exhibit and Uncle John’s Tree get their holiday lighting ceremonies Thursday in Golden Gate Park
Bask in a double-dose of holiday glow in Golden Gate Park Thursday, as the LED forest Entwined and San Francisco’s “official Christmas tree” both have their official lightings one hour apart.