Local History
Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, La Cocina, and Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Randy's Guide CCLVII (257)
San Francisco's first millionaire, Samuel Brannan (1819-1889), established the City's first school and newspaper, the "California Star." Brannan was a devout Mormon who urged Brigham Young to settle in Northern California. Eventually, the Mormons decided on present-day Utah. Brannan Street runs through the South of Market neighborhood in San Francisco, from the Embarcadero to the Central Freeway.
Local Food Pick
Saigon Sandwich
560 Larkin St. (at Eddy)
San Francisco, CA 94102
From uptown at Frances to downtown with Saigon Sandwich, this is my go-to place for Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. Nom Nom (which also makes banh mi) might be the new popular kid on the food truck circuit, but Saigon can whip out your pork or chicken sammie for just $3! 1623 reviews - 4.5 stars
Previous picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Asmara; Katana-Ya; Bouchon Bakery; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Falafel's Drive In; Frances.
Change for Change
Charity: The Bike Kitchen. Winning community awards since 2004, this nonprofit is entirely run by volunteers who teach people how to fix their own bicycles. Riders can rent tools and get on-site help for a daily $5 rate, or $40-80 annual fee (or six volunteer hours). The organization even has made sizable financial assistance this year to both CELLspace and Lyon-Martin Health Services. Address is 650H Florida, San Francisco CA 94110. www.bikekitchen.org
Bay Area Weekend Highs
It's definitely colder than normal - is it mid-September or December? Days will warm slowly through Monday.
Coast: upper-50s
SF: low-60s
Bay: low-70s
South Bay: mid-70s
North Bay: mid-70s
Inland East Bay: upper-70s
PARK(ing) Day [all day Friday]: Parking spaces are transformed into public space around San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere globally. I'll probably stop by SPUR's Urban Center. www.parkingday.org
** "Proof" art opening exhibition [Fri 6pm]: Annual anonymous exhibition by Northern California artists, with free submissions and no credentials required. At Southern Exposure (SF). www.soex.org
California Coastal Cleanup Day [Sat 9am-noon]: California saw over 82,500 volunteers last year. Go this year. In SF, locations will be at India Basin Shoreline Park, India Basin Open Space, and Golden Gate Park. www.coastal.ca.govSpice of Life Festival [Sat 11am-7pm]: 9th annual. Chef demos, tasty local gourmet food options, microbrews, live Bay Area musicians, and an art project. Along Shattuck Ave. (Berkeley). www.gourmetghetto.org2012 - The Musical [Sat-Sun 2pm, Wed 7pm]: The SF Mime Troupe returns with an exploration of corporate commissions. At Berkeley's Ho Chi Minh Park (Sat-Sun) and Hayward's Chabot College Performing Arts Center (Wed). www.sfmt.org
Lafayette Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: 16th annual. Two entertainment stages, several microbrews, and 250+ artisans. In downtown Lafayette, one block from BART. www.lafayettefestival.com
International Dragon Boat Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 100+ dragon boat teams and 3500+ paddlers will compete in 500-meter and 300-meter courses. On Treasure Island (SF). www.sanfranciscochinatown.com
Santa Clara Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 31st annual. 150+ artisans, four wineries, three entertainment stages, and kids' activities. At Central Park (Santa Clara). www.santaclaraca.gov
Napa Valley Aloha Festival [Sat 10am-6pm]: 4th annual. Hawaiian food, music, dance, arts/crafts, and cultural presentations. At Napa Valley Exposition (Napa). www.manaleohcf.org
Family Day Kite Festival [Sat-Sun 11am-6pm]: 33rd annual. Kite flying/making contests and demos. At Marina Green (SF). www.fdkf.org
Rock Make Street Festival [Sat noon-7pm]: 4th annual. 11 local rock bands, 70 vendors, food trucks, and alcohol garden. At Treat St. & 18th St. (SF). www.rockmake.com
Bring Your Own Queer [Sat noon-6pm]: Music by DJs Bus Station John, Juanita More, and Honey Soundsystem. Entertainment by Adonisaurus, Chica Boom, Philip Huang, the Bay Area Derby Girls, and Titland. At Golden Gate Park Music Concourse (SF). www.byoq.org
Gamelan Sekar Jaya [Sat 1-2:30pm]: Three percussion Balinese orchestras. At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org
Michael Moore book tour [Sat 2pm]: The activist arrives in SF to push his new novel Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life. At Books Inc Opera Plaza (SF). www.booksinc.net
Shakespeare in the Park [Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm]: Cymbeline. At the Presidio's Main Post Parade Ground Lawn (SF). www.sfshakes.org
Midnight Mystery Bike Ride [Sat 11:59pm]: It's a cult favorite quickly gaining momentum. Meet at a local bar announced the day of the five-mile ride on the third Saturday of every month. www.midnightmystery.org
Almaden Valley Festival [Sun 10am-6pm]: 35th annual. Live entertainment, children's activities, beer/wine garden, and more. At Almaden Lake Park (San Jose). www.almadenwine.com
** Sunday Streets [Sun 11am-4pm]: A walking version. Ping pong tournament, poetry readings, live entertainment at Coit Tower, Art in Kerouac Alley, cooking demos, and Zumba class. Along Grant Ave, from Bush until Lombard, and up to Coit Tower (SF). www.sundaystreetssf.com
Comedy Day [Sun noon-5pm]: 31st annual. 40 comedians on one stage. At Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow (SF). www.comedyday.com
Golden Gate Park Concert [Sun 1pm]: 129th annual. Theme: Ireland, Robert Emmet Day. At Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse (SF). www.goldengateparkband.org
Guardian Forum for Mayor [Wed 6pm]: The final review of the SF Bay Guardian's progressive platform by the key mayoral candidates in San Francisco. At the LGBT Center (SF). www.sfbg.com
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