From Kelley McCoy, PR for SFMTA: 3/4 UPDATE: Last week crews began framing the sidewalks and prepping for the foundation pour, which began this week. The NW corner is formed and poured, and the ADA ramps are expected to be poured next week. The SE corner is formed, and half of the sidewalk is being […]
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Glen Park crime report, Feb. 2 – 23, 2015
Monday, February 2nd, 2015 02:25am 2900 Blk Diamond Disturbing the Peace Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 12:00pm Monterey/Joost Traffic Collision Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Thursday, February 5th, 2015 7:58am Congo/Joost Stolen Vehicle A car thief confessed to Ingleside Officer Morrow that his life is stuck in a felony rut. Morrow […]
Glen Park’s new (and tiny) art gallery
By Murray Schneider Bird & Beckett Books and Records, already a Glen Park cultural hub, is morphing into a neighborhood art gallery. Long a Mecca where one can obtain new and used books, enjoy poetry recitations and book talks, purchase used vinyl records and listen to jazz and Americana music, the Chenery Street bookshop now […]
Comedienne Teresa Tudury at Sunnyside Conservatory March 6
The Sensational Chanteuse and Comedienne is Back! Friday, March 6, 2015, 7 pm with Teresa Tudury celebrating 5 years in our restored Conservatory. Teresa was so fabulous the first time around that we couldn’t imagine having our big shindig without her. Also performing magician Ray Hoey. $20 suggested donation. Refreshments Served. At the door or […]
Ex Libris Gallery Opening on Feb. 3
“Bird & Beckett has given the neighborhood books and books clubs, records, jazz and music, and now, beginning on February 3, it plans on giving Glen Park all sorts of art. Join Jack Whittington from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday night as he showcases the first of monthly exhibitions of graphic art, collages, imprints and photographs at […]
Glen Canyon Park Tennis Courts open starting today!
Photos by Murray Schneider The Glen Canyon tennis courts opened for their first match Wednesday morning, after an initial closure last spring to correct a drainage issue. Within minutes, two players took court side, crossed newly striped lines and executed perfect two-fisted backhands and shotgun first serves on their way to completing the first set of tennis […]
Conner & Priola: Our gardeners, the world’s artists
Story and photos by Murray Schneider Jean Conner and John Priola, Glen Park’s green-thumbed neighbors, can put on quite a show, and they did exactly that on January 7 when Gallery Paule Anglim premiered an exhibit of their collages and photographs. The following evening at an exhibition reception, Conner, who lives on Sussex Street, and […]
Glen Park’s Modern Past takes in a Valencia corridor refugee
Story and photos by Murray Schneider Modern Past businessman Ric Lopez is using his store as an incubator. The Chenery Street merchant, purveyor of mid-century modern furniture, isn’t interested in producing baby chicks, though. Surrounded by home furnishings that could double as interior set designs for “Vertigo,” the longtime retailer and president of the Glen […]
Update on Glen Park Rec Center renovation plans
From Karen Mauney-Brodek of Rec & Park Department. Recreation Center Renovation: The detailed design is almost complete. This is based on the plans we have seen, which was presented here last July. You can view them through the RPD webpage: http://sfrecpark.org/project/glen-canyon-park-2012-bond/ We expect to bid and award the project to a contractor this spring, which […]
Gas line replacement work continues in Glen Park
This is why traffic’s so bad. Photos from Jan. 14, 2015 by Lewison Lem.