Mudpie brings its toys to Fillmore
The children’s store Mudpie formally opened its doors today, bringing new life to the venerable old Fillamento space at 2185 Fillmore Street. EARLIER: “Kids taking over a key spot“
The night is brighter
In what locals are taking as a hopeful sign — quite literally — the historic neon marquee at the Clay Theater is lighted once again. It has been dark and broken for months, a tangible nightly reminder of the theater’s uncertain future. Now that the lights are back on — and Catherine Deneuve is back…
Tribute to a Fillmore jazzman
San Francisco trumpeter Allen Smith, who died February 3 after a long illness, will be remembered and celebrated by many of the top jazz musicians in the Bay Area at a “Musician’s Tribute to Allen Smith.” It will be held at Yoshi’s at 1330 Fillmore on Sunday, April 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. There…
Scooter street food debuts on Fillmore
With a vibrant design, smart graphics and an inventive menu almost entirely under $10, the Vietnamese sandwich eatery Bun Mee is ready for its grand opening today at 2015 Fillmore Street. The former ice cream shop has been transformed into a petite restaurant that promises a modern take on Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches — daily…
Kids taking over a key spot
With a projected mid-April move-in date, a minimum of fanfare and only a few changes to its well-worn new home, Mudpie — the upscale children’s store in Cow Hollow — will claim the space at 2185 Fillmore that has been sitting empty since Shabby Chic went bankrupt two years ago. Run by mother and daughter…
Health care for women by women
By Barbara Kate Repa “Amazing!” is the word clients use most frequently to describe their experiences at the Women’s Community Clinic, which is settling into a refurbished space at 1833 Fillmore. That’s followed by a sea of compliments rarely enthused by those experiencing gynecological exams: “compassionate,” “efficient,” “informative,” “respectful.” In addition to rave…
At Yoshi’s, there’s more than music
SALOONS | Chris Barnett Music is only one reason to go to Yoshi’s. There are five or six other “performances” most nights in the sweeping two-story showplace at 1330 Fillmore in the redeveloped jazz district. On the main floor facing the street is a 160-seat Japanese restaurant that made the Chronicle’s Top 100 list soon…
Local library back in business
Its remodeling completed on time and within budget, the historic home of the Presidio Branch library at 3150 Sacramento Street reopened on March 26. The renovation included restoration of the exterior and interior and refurbishing of the original wood shelving. An interactive learning area for children and a teen area were added, along with 16…
Thriving in the neighborhood
ORNITHOLOGY | Monte Travis When I saw a golden crowned hummingbird up at Alta Plaza Park near the tennis courts, I was confused. I was unaware of any species that sports a golden crown. But then I watched as she dipped her bill into the long red tubular-shaped flowers adorning the bushes and witnessed the…
DINO’S BOY
By ERICA REDER It’s 7:30 on a Tuesday evening, and nearly every seat in Dino’s Pizza at the corner of Fillmore and California is taken. Couples and families crowd the tables, sharing pizzas, draft beers and sodas. Three television screens broadcast the Tennessee-Vanderbilt basketball game, while mob movie stills and portraits of famous athletes stare…