Sanchez and 16th: Poor little Sanchez Street just wants to be as cool and pretty as Noe Street between Duboce and Market, and one homeowner's been making a go of it, putting some potted plants and trees out in front of their house on the sidewalk -- something that virtually every building along Noe does, in a coordinated effort of sorts that's apparently condoned by the City. But now, the City has gone after this Sanchez Street homeowner, via some neighbors' complaints apparently, and this does seem kinda unfair. [Uptown Almanac] more ›

Walking up Sanchez Street on our way to the Noe Valley Ministry, we passed by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglová (a.k.a. The Swell Season) strolling smilingly toward 24th Street, not a care in the world. They didn't look like two musicians preparing for a concert and they certainly didn't give off the air of being the stars of Once, a truly incredible film that's currently playing in theaters. They were enjoying each other and the calm, cool twilight - a sure sign that it was going to be a good night. more ›

We know what it's like to spend your days running around in circles while bunches of people yell at you, so we're especially sympathetic to the beneficiaries of our featured organization this week. more ›