Treasurer’s Report
by Peter Stevens My theory of neighborhood investment includes both capital improvements and social vibrancy initiatives. We want to create beautiful spaces and opportunities for people to enjoy those spaces….
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Art, Life, and Revelation
by Carol Verburg As I write this, I’m poised on the diving board, far from ready to plunge in. When you read this, I’ll have sunk or swum. I’ll have…
Waterfront Report
by Greg Chiampou, Committee Co-Chair WHOSE WATERFRONT? The Port of San Francisco holds monthly public Advisory Committee and Port Commission meetings, addressing Port land use, leasing, and development projects—topics that…
Transportation Report
by Howard Wong, AIA, Committee Chair TRANSIT UPDATES: SOME POSITIVES Exploring cities, sights, neighborhoods, and outskirts via public transit seems more revealing than by car—whether by reliable full transit coverage…
“Hey Joe Pesci, You Got Mail!”
by Naomi Marcus When his mother, Lucrezia, was diagnosed with cancer, then 25-year-old Frankie Gaetano Balistreri cared for her at home. She craved her favorite Sicilian dishes, and she called…
President’s Corner
Hello, THD! I’m excited to share some updates and reflect on all the great things happening this past quarter. At the time that I’m writing, it feels like a whirlwind…
Barbery Coast Barber Shop Opens at Poet’s Corner
To start where the article “Ups and Downs at Poet’s Corner” (The Semaphore, Fall 2023) left off… “The commercial space where City Lights once stored its freshly printed poems now…
A Beautiful Year In North Beach, Toasting The Good Times
It feels as if our community has become truly vibrant, and the weather has lately felt even more perfect than normal.
THD Celebrates At Our Annual Membership Meeting
Telegraph Hill Dwellers members turned out in droves to join us for our annual Spring Meeting on May 7th. We had a sold-out showing of 70+ members, old and new alike.
THD At The North Beach Festival 2024
As we bid adieu to spring and embrace the summer, we had the pleasure of participating in the 70th Annual North Beach Festival over Father’s Day Weekend.