This week, we shared a chat with Teague Kernan on his new venture in Belle Cora (565 Green St.), an interview with Wilma Pang who is running for District 3 Supervisor, a look at the all-time low business vacancies in the area and news of a recent fire at the Golden Eagle hotel on Broadway.
Looking towards the week ahead, be sure to check out National Night Out taking place at Salesian Boys' & Girls' Club (680 Filbert St.) on Tuesday. Also coming up is a talk on The Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority with author Madeline Hsu on Thursday, and an art auction featuring Leland Wong on Friday, both at the Chinese Historical Society of America (965 Clay St.).
And now, here's your rundown of local events, shows and activities for the weekend:
Saturday, August 1st
Adventures at Sea: Life Aboard a 19th Century Sailing Ship: Enjoy a guided tour of the historic sailing ship Balclutha starting at 2:15pm. (2905 Hyde St.)
Bunny Pistol's Barbary Coast Burlesque: The famous SF-based burlesque star brings her cabaret show to her new home at Doc's Lab at 8pm. (124 Columbus Ave.)
Cobb's Comedy Club: Comedy folk-duo Garfunkel and Oates will perform sets at 7:30pm and 9:45pm. (915 Columbus Ave.)
Gaea Schell: The jazz pianist will perform at Rose Pistola at 9pm. (532 Columbus Ave.)
Healthy Parks, Healthy People WPA Mural Walk: Join a guided art history tour/walk led by historians and interpreters from the Maritime National Historical Park and Protect Coit Tower organization. The walk starts at Coit Tower at 10am and will end at the Maritime Museum building. (1 Telegraph Hill Blvd.)
Jeff Bellerose—An Introduction: There will be a reception for painter Jeff Bellerose and his latest solo exhibition on cityscapes from around America at the Paul Thiebaud Gallery at 3pm. (645 Chestnut St.)
Mario Flores Latin Jam: The Latin jazz trio helps usher in the new month at Pier 23 beginning at 8pm.
Orchard Supply Hardware Giveaway: To celebrate its recent opening, the hardware supply store is giving away a $25 gift card to the first 100 people in line beginning at 8am.
Punch Line Comedy Club: Comedian Tommy Johnagin will perform two sets, at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. (444 Battery St.)
Tainted Love & For The Masses: The '80s cover band and Depeche Mode tribute band will perform Bimbo's 365 at 9pm, doors open at 8pm. (1025 Columbus Ave.)
The Cocktail Monkeys: The five piece rock/pop/R&B group will perform at 10pm at Maggie McGarry's. (1353 Grant Ave.)
Shantytown: The "soul and roll" 7 piece band performs at Tupelo at 9pm. (1337 Grant Ave.)
Sunday, August 2nd
Cobb's Comedy Club: Hot 105.7's Chuy Gomez and For The People comedy present The Funny Drop—a show with top comedians, musical guests, and local artists—at 7:30pm.
Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Special Guest Alan Ferber: The 17-piece big band helps Doc's Lab close out its weekend starting at 5:30pm.
Fort Mason Farmer's Market: The popular farmer's market returns to Fort Mason starting at 9:30am. (2 Marina Blvd)
Jason Bodlovich: The North Bay guitarist and composer will perform at Rose Pistola at 8pm.
Kit Ruscoe and Freaky Deaky : The Kentucky guitarist headlines the four piece jazz/funk band at Tupelo starting at 9pm.
Leo Vilensky Trio: The instrumental americana trio plays a free show at Pier 23 at 5pm.
Punch Line Comedy Club: The SF Comedy Showcase returns for its weekly 8pm performances for up-and-coming SF comedians.
Ship Chat with Exploration Vessel Nautilus: Live from Deep California: Join a live chat with scientists and educators on board the Exploration Vessel Nautilus and discuss ecosystems around “cold seeps" and the wreck site of the 1930s Navy dirigible the USS Macon. (Pier 15; Embarcadero at Green St)
Did we miss anything going on this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
