The Botany of Community

Local farm cultivates community as volunteers drop their shovels and pull up a chair

by Will Lyons — July 24, 2010 at 6:24 pm

On July 20, hay bales, apple cider and a chilly summer evening in San Francisco created the perfect atmosphere for the Hayes Valley Farm’s second Farm Film Night. About 300 neighbors, friends, foodies and general farmaholics came out to watch Michael Pollen’s wildly successful documentary “The Botany of Desire, ” and enjoy general community spirit at the on-ramp-turned farm.

Hayes Valley Movie Night with the Junktown Pirates

So long, mom and pop

San Francisco in jeopardy of being chained down

July 23, 2010 at 12:06 a.m.

Local Addition would like to congratulate Target on finally wedging their way into the city. It took a while, but the residents of San Francisco can no longer resist your low prices, convenience and selection. Why shop anywhere else?

New business fills a burrito-sized hole on Divis

El Rancho Grande was busy within hours of opening

by Nathan Codd — July 22, 2010 at 1:24 p.m.

Divisadero was served up a brand new taqueria July 22 when El Rancho Grande opened its doors to hungry burrito lovers for the first time.

Target takes aim at Geary

Reps enjoy a warm welcome from residents, community leaders

by Andrew Codd — July 22, 2010 at 12:06 a.m.

Target representatives wooed San Franciscans at a community meeting July 21 in the empty Mervyn’s building and endured not a single voice of opposition while presenting residents with their plan to integrate with the city.