Castro Shopper

Weaving So Soon?

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:12:45 -0800

A reported in my last column, Planetweavers is no more, and February 29 was their last day in their Castro Street location. However, they are continuing the liquidation around the corner on 18th Street. The Planetweavers stock is now in the ret...

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Gone for the Gustofino

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:02:52 -0800

This has been mentioned on a couple different blogs and restaurant review sites, but Gustofino, the Italian quick-service deli/grocer on Church Street which I profiled in my "Business Briefs" column in September of last year, has closed. The sho...

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Maupin Around

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:46:18 -0800

This month's Out Traveler includes a short-but-sweet 2-page interview with Armistead Maupin. Relevant to this blog is a section of the interview called "Maupin's San Francisco Treats" where he gives his favorite attractions and restaurants. Unfo...

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Partnership Ahoy!

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:40:15 -0800

Last week's Bay Area Reporter included my February "Business Briefs" column, which was (vaguely) Valentine's Day-themed. The topics included were: PartnerForLife.com, the new dating site for gay men focusing on long-term relationships, which...

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Bear With Us

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:46:03 -0800

The SF Bear's International Bear Rendezvous weekend starts today, so don't be alarmed if you find a bear with his paw in your honey. He means no harm. As in previous years, stores have begun putting out bear decorations, including the awesome a...

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Three for the Road

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:52:06 -0800

In quick succession, three businesses within shade-throwing distance of 18th and Castro have announced that they are calling it quits. First, Planetweavers at 518 Castro is calling it quits after 17 years at this location. Details are coming in...

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This Little Movie Goes to Market

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:03:04 -0800

This week the production of Milk, Gus Van Sant's biofilm about Harvey Milk (you may have heard about it) moved north a block toward Market Street. The first of the march scenes was filmed tonight (February 4) and they'll be closing up the street ...

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Linkin' Blogs

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:53:19 -0800

(Go ahead to the next paragraph if you don't want to hear a little horn-tooting...) So I'm pleased to say that my last entry about the changed storefronts for the Milk movie received a bit of attention around the intertubes. I received linked co...

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Increased Milk Production

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:43:20 -0800

The devolution of Castro businesses back into the 70's continues. I actually stumbled away from my sickbed on Friday long enough to run some errands, and found myself right in the middle of the outdoor filming that was going on that day. From ab...

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More Ch-ch-ch-changes

nobody@vox.com(RayF) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:55:09 -0800

I promised the follow-up to my "Ch-ch-ch-changes" post a couple days ago, but I've actually been down with a Moulin-Rouge-level consumptive episode. Otherwise known as a "Man cold." But I'm back upright for the time being, so here are some more ...

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