After much anticipation, artisan coffee shop, Hooker’s Sweet Treats Cafe, which serves Sightglass Coffee and gourmet confections and baked goods, officially opened yesterday at Hyde and O'Farrell. Tenderblog was at the grand opening, and they say the chocolate-covered caramels, which are also available at Bi-Rite, Sightglass Coffee, and Perish Trust, are to die for. SFist will be checking Hooker's out soon, and we'll probably end up spending all of our hard-earned money there regularly.

Additionally, Tenderblog informs us that the White Walls/Shooting Gallery folks have opened a new gallery at 941 Geary in the old Smog Shop location. The new gallery is 3,000 square feet and has ample natural light.

By contrast, SFist attended the Beatles to Bowie photo exhibit opening at veteran rock and pop culture gallery, San Francisco Art Exchange, at Geary and Taylor last night. The gallery lends a classic, '60s San Francisco kind of vibe that's rich in local history. Stay tuned for a write-up.