Polk Gulch

Recent Openers

Martin Mack's Legal Drama, Circolo's Changes, Hi-Lo, and Hi-Lo Club

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. A legal dispute shuttered Martin Mack's over the weekend. Haighteration notes the 22-year-old pub was caught up in legal red tape between the long-term owner, Brian Maloney, and a former buisness partner ... More >>

Robert Slivoski Identified as Man Found Dead on Polk Street

What happened to Robert Slivoski?​San Francisco police are investigating the mysterious death of 68-year-old Robert Slivoski, whose badly decomposed body was found inside an apartment building last week on Polk Street.  Medical authorities identified Slivoski's body today, but say they will n ... More >>

Recent Openers

What happened to Robert Slivoski?​San Francisco police are investigating the mysterious death of 68-year-old Robert Slivoski, whose badly decomposed body was found inside an apartment building last week on Polk Street.  Medical authorities identified Slivoski's body today, but say they will n ... More >>

Does David Chiu Have a Chinatown Problem?

It's Chinatown, David. It's Chinatown. ​Also, is John Avalos really feeling it in District 11? Absorbing a beating is never enjoyable -- unless, of course, you're into that kind of thing. Presuming you aren't, getting your behind kicked is even less palatable when it takes place in your home terri ... More >>

The Days of Live Rock 'n' Roll at Kimo's on Polk Street Are Numbered

Kimo's, at 1351 Polk St.​ Rock 'n' roll types who like their dives better get in their time at Kimo's now -- after this year, the longtime Polk Street bar and rock venue probably won't be a rock venue anymore. The 34-year-old club, which has hosted shows by the likes of Metallica, as well as ... More >>

Recent Openers

Kimo's, at 1351 Polk St.​ Rock 'n' roll types who like their dives better get in their time at Kimo's now -- after this year, the longtime Polk Street bar and rock venue probably won't be a rock venue anymore. The 34-year-old club, which has hosted shows by the likes of Metallica, as well as ... More >>

Recent Openers

Kimo's, at 1351 Polk St.​ Rock 'n' roll types who like their dives better get in their time at Kimo's now -- after this year, the longtime Polk Street bar and rock venue probably won't be a rock venue anymore. The 34-year-old club, which has hosted shows by the likes of Metallica, as well as ... More >>

Recent Openers

Kimo's, at 1351 Polk St.​ Rock 'n' roll types who like their dives better get in their time at Kimo's now -- after this year, the longtime Polk Street bar and rock venue probably won't be a rock venue anymore. The 34-year-old club, which has hosted shows by the likes of Metallica, as well as ... More >>

Recent Openers

Kimo's, at 1351 Polk St.​ Rock 'n' roll types who like their dives better get in their time at Kimo's now -- after this year, the longtime Polk Street bar and rock venue probably won't be a rock venue anymore. The 34-year-old club, which has hosted shows by the likes of Metallica, as well as ... More >>

Q&A with Bicycle Coffee Co.'s Brad Butler and Brandon McKee

Alex HochmanCousins on bikes: Bicycle Coffee's Brad Butler, left, and Brandon McKee.​In June 2009, Bicycle Coffee Co. began delivering freshly roasted organic, fair trade, single-origin Arabica beans to stores and cafes via bicycle. Bicycle Coffee sets up at the Grand Lake farmers' market on S ... More >>

The Identity Card

Voting by race has made the city's political representation more Asian. It could be what puts 33-year-old Jane Kim on the board of supervisors.

Stung

Men don’t have to agree to sex in order to get busted in a prostitution sting. They just have to seem interested.

New Restaurants

Men don’t have to agree to sex in order to get busted in a prostitution sting. They just have to seem interested.

Survival of the Tastiest

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

Holiday Gift Guide

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

Shops and Gifts

Through a tumultuous history emerges a satisfying food.

Letters to the Editor

Week of September 17, 2003

Letters to the Editor

Week of November 6, 2002

Best Street Name

Dashiell Hammett Alley

Letters to the Editor

Week of April 18, 2001

The Revolution is Canceled

How the grand plan for district elections could backfire

The Modesto Invasion

The San Francisco rock scene is alive and well -- 90 miles from San Francisco

A Republican by Any Other Name

GOP candidate sniffs out chances in district elections

Trans-Europe Expressionism

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Music

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Cothran

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Stage

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Slap Shots

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Night Crawler

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Behind the Scenes

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Letters

In Mushroom, a former folkie and a cast of experimenters present their own prog-rock revival

Moving Is a Drag

The mayor stonewalls the Motherlode bar's plans to relocate on Post Street