Category: Street Talk

STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA Every time I take a walk, there’s something new. Fillmore Street is constantly evolving.  Every stroll up the street brings new signs of vitality — new stores and restaurants, creative opportunities, neighbors meeting friends and going about their daily lives. In recent weeks returning college students have arrived, eager to…

STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA Seems like even retail is slimming down these days, with three longtime Fillmore shops moving to cozier spaces. Shuffle & Reshuffle: Mio, a Fillmore fashion staple since 1976 known for its chic European and Japanese clothing, has relocated two doors south to a smaller space at 2031 Fillmore. … Mudpie,…

STREET TALK | THOMAS REYNOLDS Almost a dozen Fillmore businesses have permanently closed, and more are likely to follow. “It’s a tumultuous time for Fillmore Street right now,” said Vas Kiniris, executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association. “We’re seeing a huge retail fallout.” Kiniris listed numerous businesses that are permanently closed: Frye Boots, Samovar…