Category Archives: entertainment
SoMa scores another major sports facility/concert venue on waterfront
Matier and Ross printed the unofficial confirmation in this morning’s San Francisco Chronicle that the Golden State Warriors will build a new, privately financed arena along the southern Embarcadero at the foot of the Bay Bridge. The 17,000-19,000 facility will … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, events
Group suing over events at Nob Hill Masonic Center
From the San Francisco Examiner: The permit in question was approved in January by the Planning Commission to allow Live Nation — a concert promoter — to hold 68 live and 219 large evening events annually at the Masonic Center. … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, planning, politics
Proceeds from upcoming leather/fetish events to benefit local charity work
A press release from Folsom Street Events: SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Wednesday, March 28, 2012) – The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events announced this year’s line up of its Major and Supporting beneficiaries today. Net proceeds from five key … Continue reading
Filed under art, community services, entertainment, events, parties
Entertainment and land use make for strange bedfellows
The committee established by the Entertainment Commission to review the Western SoMa Community Plan held its second meeting this week and objections continued to fall away as its members learned more about what the plan actually does. Nothing is taken … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, politics
“Nightlife” report finds that tourists spend most $$$ in Chinatown, North Beach and Broadway restaurants
Supervisor Scott Wiener released his long-awaited report on the “The Economic Impact of San Francisco’s Nightlife Businesses” at a hearing today, and few were surprised to learn that 77% of the spending on entertainment in the city was at restaurants. … Continue reading
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Entertainment Commission committee takes aim at WSoMa Plan
The Entertainment Commission’s Committee on Entertainment in Western SoMa will hold its first meeting tonight at 4:00 p.m. in Room 479 of City Hall. The committee consists of promoter Audrey Joseph, (Vice Chair and Industry Representative), entertainer Glendon (Anna Conda) … Continue reading
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180 unit residential project proposed for Twitterland
Panoramic Interests of Berkeley has proposed an 11 story residential tower at 1321 Mission Street within a block of the new Twitter headquarters on Market Street. The 9th and Mission Street development will be discussed at the March 21 meeting of the … Continue reading
Filed under entertainment, meetings, planning, quality of life
Entertainment and hate speech
This nasty dispute between neighbors and nightclubs over the question of establishing an entertainment zone on 11th Street has gotten a lot of people worked up. “People who don’t want noise from people enjoying music and each other shouldn’t live … Continue reading
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Market Street billboard promoter files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The much-hyped revival of Mid-Market didn’t come fast enough for David Addington and his company Fair Market Properties. J.K. Dineen reports in the San Francisco Business Times that Fair Market Properties, which bought 1028-1056 Market Street in 2004 for $6.4 … Continue reading
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EC commish targets 11th Street, tells Bay Area Reporter “it is time to be really loud and proud”
Matthew Bajko, the Bay Area Reporter’s political correspondent, covers the SoMa Leadership Council’s upcoming entertainment summit in his latest column. “I have absolutely endorsed an entertainment zone for 11th Street,” said gay Entertainment Commissioner Glendon Hyde, also known as drag … Continue reading
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