Enormous Mural Going Up On Ingleside’s Graffiti-Ridden Walgreens

Neighborhood artist Neil Ballard is painting a mural depicting the neighborhood's landmarks on Walgreens’ graffiti-ridden wall.
By Anne Marie Kristoff

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In Case You Missed It

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• City Attorney David Chiu Talks Policy At Neighborhood Town Hall
• Supervisor Myrna Melgar Hosts Work of Local Artists in City Hall Office
• Neighborhood Artist Bonnie Ora Sherk's Body of Work Displayed in New Exhibit

Events Around the Neighborhood

• Big Fun in the Big Town Film Viewing
  WHAT: The San Francisco Public Library's Ingleside Branch is showing Big Fun in the Big Town, a Dutch music documentary directed by Bram van Splunteren.
  WHERE: Ingleside Meeting Room at Ingleside Library, 1298 Ocean Ave.
  WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, from 5 to 6 p.m.
• Entrepreneur, Investor and Small Business Networking Event
  WHAT: The Ocean Avenue Association is hosting a meet and network mixer.
  WHERE: Ocean Avenue Association, 1720 Ocean Ave.
  WHEN: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. 
• Ingleside Cleanup
  WHAT: A neighborhood clean-up that’s sponsored by the Civic Joy Fund and organized by RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On and TogetherSF.
  WHERE: Ocean Ale House, 1314 Ocean Ave.
  WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to noon
• Revealed Nature Exhibit
  WHAT: The Leon Event Hall is hosting an exhibit that explores the myriad interpretations or nature in art with 22 artists.
  WHERE: Leon Event Hall, 5051 Mission St.
  WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, to Sunday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 3 to 7 p.m.
• M’sippi Slide Blues R&B Soul
  WHAT: Vocalist Lijah, guitarist Johnny “Cat” Soubrand and bassist Frank DeRose are playing blues, soul and classic R&B covers as part of I.T. Bookman’s Winter Jam Series.
  WHERE: I.T. Bookman Community Center, 446 Randolph St.
  WHEN: Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with a $10 admission fee.

Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change and errors do occur.

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• CBS Bay Area: Theft of drug recovery books at San Francisco public libraries leads to proposed free book program
• San Francisco Standard: These 5 San Francisco freeway overpasses failed fire safety inspections
• Mission Local: Cyclists, merchants at odds over Valencia bike lane
• SFGATE: Tech exec who bashed SF and moved to Florida has returned to the city
• San Francisco Standard: California DMV allows digital license plates. Here’s how it works
• San Francisco Examiner: Did a famed ex-Apple designer just drop $60M on a Jackson Square building?

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