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Sure, you might have to wait in a long, hungry line for La Taqueria or Tartine—but have you tried getting into storytime for babies and toddlers at the Mission Bay library branch? Aaliyah Español-Rivas writes about one of the hottest tickets in the city.

It’s almost August, but fireworks still caused fires in the Bayview, including on a hill in Palou Phelps park. On the bright side, reports Marina Newman, small grass fires might actually help native plants thrive. Read all the Bayview Buzz.

More soon,

Sara


This Newsletter is made possible by: Artillery Ceramics
A group of people gather on a beach facing the ocean, participating in a clay foraging event under an overcast sky.

Did you know San Francisco has wild clay hidden on its beaches? Artillery Ceramics is the only studio in the city that will take you there to find it. Their Clay Foraging Workshop is a one-of-a-kind outdoor experience — forage wild clay, sculpt it into something handmade, and leave with a piece of the earth you made yourself. They only hold classes in the summer/early fall, so check out the next dates here to grab a spot!


Exterior of the San Francisco Public Library Mission Bay Branch with large windows and entrance visible.

One of the hottest tickets in S.F. is storytime at the Mission Bay library

“It looks like we’re lining up for a concert, but it really is that important.”


Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe, and fires

“I don’t mean to be picky, but it always looks dirty to me, no matter how hard they try.”


A street-level view looking down Columbus Avenue in San Francisco toward the Transamerica Pyramid, with historic buildings and storefronts lining both sides of the road under a clear blue sky.

Transamerica Pyramid

By Jay A. Martin


Today: Kevian Kraemer + closebye, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, July 29, 8-10PM

Tomorrow: Thirst Draft, 826 Valencia, July 30, 6-8:30PM


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