{"id":207936,"date":"2026-03-06T21:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/207936\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:28:15","slug":"from-theater-on-market-st-to-bluegrass-in-boeddeker-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/207936\/","title":{"rendered":"From theater on Market St. to bluegrass in Boeddeker Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"TheThe Orpheum is one of five theatre venues on Market Street between Fifth and Ninth Streets. Photo by B\u00e9atrice Valli\u00e8res.<\/p>\n

District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood announced on Feb. 19 a proposal to create a new Theater Arts District along Market Street between Fifth and Ninth streets, at the southern border of the Tenderloin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The proposal would bring public art installations, street performances, and pop-ups to the four-block area, which is home to five historic performance and music venues: the Warfield, the Orpheum, the Golden Gate, the ACT Strand, and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Theater Arts District is about making Market Street live, breathe, and speak the theater, turning the incredible venues we already have into a destination people experience both inside and outside,\u201d said Mahmood in the Feb. 19 press release.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Mahmood told the San Francisco Standard<\/a> he hopes to raise $5 million to fund the project through a public-private partnership, similar to the Larkin Street Revival Project, which Mission Local reported in the last Tenderloin Buzz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"AEmpty barber chairs inside of the Old Mission Barbershop, on July 18, 2025. Photo by Jose A. Velazquez.<\/p>\n

A new kind of barbershop opened on Thursday in the Tenderloin: \u201cThe Shop,\u201d at GLIDE combines hair care and conversation in an effort to combat substance abuse and mental health issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, local legend Danny Glover was there for the inaugural cut. The Shop is focused on serving Black\/African American men over 50, and locals who use drugs or are impacted by overdoses, especially those living in the Tenderloin. GLIDE\u2019s website<\/a> calls the barbershop a \u201cculturally sacred space\u201d of the barbershop as\u201d that can be a \u201cgateway to health, wellness, and connection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Professional barbers certified in \u201cactive listening\u201d will engage with clients \u2014\u00a0much like young street barber, Desmond Cannady<\/a>, who we featured in a recent story. The barbers can also connect clients to health care or treatment as needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Shop is at 330 Ellis St., and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n

\"Street711 Post St. Image from Google Maps.<\/p>\n

Urban Alchemy will stop operating a 280-bed homeless shelter at 711 Post St. at the end of the month. The nonprofit\u2019s $27 million contract with the city, which began in 2022, is ending on March 31.<\/p>\n

Jess Montejano, spokesperson for Urban Alchemy, said the organization was \u201cincredibly proud\u201d of their team\u2019s work at the shelter. \u201cOur focus now is ensuring a smooth handoff so the guests that use 711 Post continue receiving the support they need,\u201d he said in a written statement.<\/p>\n

The Department of Homeless and Supportive Services said in an email that it was \u201cactively working to identify a new nonprofit provider to assume operations in April 2026\u201d and added that there would be no interruption in shelter operations during the transition.\u202f<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice cars. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n

A San Francisco security guard was charged with murder and illegal possession of a firearm last week after the fatal shooting<\/a> at Turk and Taylor Streets on Feb. 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the district attorney\u2019s office<\/a>, video of the incident shows Oakland resident Sefanaia Alatini, 37, who was working at a Turk Street parking lot, walking away from a conversation with the victim and returning with a firearm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The victim allegedly pulled out a small bottle and sprayed it at Alatini, then began to walk away. Alatini then allegedly shot the victim in the back.<\/p>\n

\"MohammedMohammed Aslam has been cooking at Aslam\u2019s Rasoi since 2006 when he opened the restaurant, on Monday Feb. 24, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.<\/p>\n

Friday, March 6 marks the deadline for business owners to apply for the latest round of SF Shines Equipment Grants.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The program<\/a>, which is administered by the Office of Workforce and Economic Development, offers up to $10,000 in financial assistance to small businesses who want to buy new equipment or upgrade their existing equipment. Applicants will know if they are selected on March 27.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"ABoeddeker Park on March 3, 2026. Photo by B\u00e9atrice Valli\u00e8res.<\/p>\n

Come out and soak in the sun in Boeddeker Park this Sunday afternoon for a free bluegrass concert. The event is part of a concert series on the second Sunday of each month by the Tenderloin Community Benefit District.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alex Spoto of Dog\u2019s Breakfast, also the program director at the Tenderloin Museum, will play the fiddle, while Max Lopez plays the accordion and the guitar.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Attendees can expect nice weather and Cajun-inspired live music. The concert will take place from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Eleni Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n

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B\u00e9atrice is a reporting intern covering immigration and the Tenderloin. She studied linguistics at McGill University before turning to journalism and getting a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School.<\/p>\n

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