Category: news
A cooking school simmers in the Mission
March 7, 2016
A new business is cooking in the neighborhood — in more ways that one. Jen Nurse and Chris Bonomo are working to turn an office space near 25th and Mission streets into a cooking school slated to open this fall. Yet-to-be named, it will offer a variety of classes geared to home cooks. A former […]
Little Baobab set to reopen
February 29, 2016
Shuttered by a fire, Senegalese restaurant Little Baobab is preparing to open this week, repaired and reinvented. Owner Marco Senghor said barring any hiccups, Little Baobab will reopen for business at 5 p.m. Friday. The restaurant, at 3376 19th St., between Mission and Capp streets, is adopting more of a fast food concept, serving crepes and […]
Beer here: Valencia Street brewpub opening this week
February 23, 2016
Reno based brewpub Brasserie Saint James is set to open on Valencia Street this week, bringing award-winning beer and, hopefully, filling the void of late-night food in the neighborhood. Owner Art Farley said the restaurant’s soft opening will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday. Hours will be limited — 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. — […]
Changing tastes: Valencia Street Thai restaurant shuttered
February 9, 2016
Four-year-old Thai House 530 appears to be the latest business exiting the revolving door that is Valencia Street these days. Local blogger Mr. Eric Sir spotted the below sign in the restaurant’s window over the weekend and saw staff “hauling away all the dishes and silverware” a few days later. Yelp also lists the restaurant, […]
Another pit stop
February 5, 2016
Mission Pit Stop, the city program that has been bringing public toilets to problem areas of the neighborhood, has expanded to a third location. As of Monday, portable toilets are being brought to the block of Mission Street between 17th and 18th. Since last year, Mission Pit Stop has been trucking in toilets to 16th […]
Near beer: Second brewery proposed for Mission block
February 2, 2016
Mission Street near 18th is poised to become the most, um, hopp-ening spot in the neighborhood. Plans are in the works to convert what’s now the New Starlight Furniture store into a restaurant and brewery. Occupying 2243-2247 Mission St., the business would be only a few doors down from Citizen Fox, the vegan brewery currently […]
Dolores Park aglow
January 28, 2016
Dolores Park was packed with revelers last night who celebrated the park’s grand reopening, bringing along glow-in-the-dark items in all colors of the rainbow. Here are some scenes from the big party.
Dolores Park then and now
January 27, 2016
In honor of Dolores Park’s grand re-opening celebration tonight (can’t wait!), here’s a cool photo from the park’s less polished days in the early 1990s. Friend of Capp Street Crap Megan tells us this shot of lady bike messengers was taken for the women’s issue of the messenger zine Mercury Rising. Tonight’s celebration, which marks […]
Owner reflects on recently closed motorcycle shop
January 22, 2016
Werkstatt Motorcycles, one of the first woman-owned motorcycle repair shops in the country, closed its doors last month after 21 years in business. The shop’s old building, on 17th at Capp Street, will be leased by a construction company, which will have its headquarters there. Capp Street Crap chatted over email with Jennifer Bromme about the history […]