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Be More Dashing
by Amy Stephenson •
Category Archives: merchants
Saturday Photo: What Happened to RVCA?
by Amy Stephenson •
We somehow missed the giant piece of plywood covering their eastern window until somebody tagged it. But when we did notice, we stopped by to find out. It’s gnarly.
Empty Parklet
by Amy Stephenson •
So, what’s the deal with Martin Mack’s semi-abandoned parklet?
Ruby Gives Up the Ghost
by Amy Stephenson •
The end of the month is nigh, which means it’s time for another shop to shut its doors. Ruby at 1431 Haight is closing.
McDonald’s Proposing Drive-Thru … Again
by Amy Stephenson •
flickr/thomashawk We got a tip that McDonald’s at Haight & Stanyan was just bought out, and the first change the new owner wants to make? A Drive-Thru Window.
Welcome, Behind Closed Doors
by Amy Stephenson •
We’d noticed some stirrings last week at 1597 Haight. Yesterday, Behind Closed Doors, Haight Street’s first sex shop, opened for business with balloons and rose petals galore. Just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Comings and Goings
by Amy Stephenson •
We have news on Genesis Imports, Kan Zaman, El Faro, and Club Deluxe.
Wet Cement
by Amy Stephenson •
The new cement slab in front of the old Pure Beauty space didn’t last very long.
Welcome (Back), Derby of San Francisco
by Camden Avery •
It’s time to welcome Derby of San Francisco to the Haight. The heritage workwear label, which has been around since 1961 (with a few brief reinventions and hiatuses), is opening its one-and-only physical store at 1472 Haight.
Winter is Coming
by Amy Stephenson •
And the night is dark and full of terrors Which of course means the Holidays are coming! The Haight Ashbury Merchants Association (HAMA) has some fun plans in store for the ‘hood this season.