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Electricity hookup issues mean Castro Theatre won't reopen this summer

Electricity hookup issues mean Castro Theatre won't reopen this summer

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 6, 2025

The Castro Theatre won't be reopening this summer as originally planned.

Castro sees business changes as 2025 gets underway

Castro sees business changes as 2025 gets underway

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jan 22, 2025

The Castro is seeing a number of changes for neighborhood business as the new year gets underway.

Business Briefing: Group connects Black marine scientists

Business Briefing: Group connects Black marine scientists

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jan 8, 2025

When she first became a marine scientist, Tiara Moore, Ph.D., didn't feel like she could be out as pansexual.

Business Briefing: Plant nursery takes root in San Francisco backyard

Business Briefing: Plant nursery takes root in San Francisco backyard

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Dec 11, 2024

In the backyard of their house in San Francisco's Golden Gate Heights neighborhood, John Alexander and Jai Alltizer have sweeping views of the churning waters of the Pacific Ocean and the city's oceanside neighborhoods.

Business Briefing: Clothing store rides retail coattails into 2nd decade

Business Briefing: Clothing store rides retail coattails into 2nd decade

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Nov 26, 2024

For close to 20 years, husbands Miguel Lopez and Gabriel Ya?ez have successfully navigated various clothing trendlines and changes in the way people shop for attire to keep their Sui Generis Designer Consignment open for business in the Castro.

Mastering PDF Editing: Professional Tips for Seamless Document Management

Mastering PDF Editing: Professional Tips for Seamless Document Management

  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Oct 22, 2024

Just take a minute to reminisce on those moments when you felt helpless all because you were either unable to properly edit PDF documents or manage your files properly.

Business Briefing: Couple known for their seasonal decor relocates boutique to Noe Valley

Business Briefing: Couple known for their seasonal decor relocates boutique to Noe Valley

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Oct 9, 2024

When the seasonal gift boutique Terrasol first opened its doors in 2004 on Larkin Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, it quickly drew a loyal customer base among the nearby residents needing holiday decor.

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day is October 8

  • by Dana Piccoli, News Is Out
  • Oct 7, 2024

News Is Out, a collaboration of six LGBTQ+ media representing more than 250 collective years of experience covering the community, is launching the first Local LGBTQ+ Media Giving Day Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 during LGBTQ History Month.

Castro merchants endorse Progress Pride flag mural at Jane Warner Plaza

Castro merchants endorse Progress Pride flag mural at Jane Warner Plaza

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 3, 2024

The Castro Merchants Association voted to support a mural of the Progress Pride flag at Jane Warner Plaza.

More businesses choosing to call SF's Castro home

More businesses choosing to call SF's Castro home

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Oct 2, 2024

Castro Street Fair weekend is the LGBTQ neighborhood's opportunity to showcase a number of new businesses that have launched in the past year — including one that is having its grand opening the same day as the fair.

Business Briefing: Sacto couple creates online LGBTQ marketplace

Business Briefing: Sacto couple creates online LGBTQ marketplace

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Sep 18, 2024

With the upcoming holidays fast approaching, shoppers in need of gifts who also want to support LGBTQ businesses can utilize the online marketplace at the website Famm.

Business Briefing: LGBTQ MBA group reaches out to business professionals

Business Briefing: LGBTQ MBA group reaches out to business professionals

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 15, 2024

For nearly three decades Reaching Out MBA has been connecting LGBTQ graduate students as they seek their master in business administration degrees.

Business Briefing: Biden administration promotes programs for LGBTQ small biz owners

Business Briefing: Biden administration promotes programs for LGBTQ small biz owners

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 10, 2024

Throughout Pride Month, Small Business Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman visited LGBTQ-owned businesses to promote the various programs her federal agency has to support proprietors of small-sized companies.

This Couple Makes Wine as a Conduit for Change

This Couple Makes Wine as a Conduit for Change

  • by Advertising Department -- Sponsored content
  • Jun 25, 2024

Together, Jill and Lisa's vision is clear — wine is not just a beverage; it's a conduit for change. "We want to be the brand that defines how to do well by doing good— to show that we can change the wine industry so that it's more equitable for women,"