Over 1000 images of the SF music scene from the 70s and 80s have been added to OpenSFHistory.org. The photographer who captured images of the Grateful Dead, Santana, the Rolling Stones, and many more, Greg Gaar joins the pod to share stories of his life and work.

425: Greg Gaar - Rock Photographer

Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org / OpenSFHistory.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.

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Nicole Meldahl and SFGATE reporter Amanda Bartlett explore the history of the Bridge Theater on Geary and interview drag legend Peaches Christ about her time there as hostess of Midnight Mass during our 25th Birthday Bash at the 4 Star Theater.

534: The Bridge Theater and Peaches Christ

Revisit our episode featuring Abbie Dwelle, the owner of Paul's Hat Works, a Richmond District institution for over a century.

347R: Paul´s Hat Works (repodcast)

David Friedlander joins the podcast to talk about Bay Area radio and television legend (and west side native) Don Sherwood.

533: Don Sherwood

Nicole and Chelsea chat about a grant from California Revealed that will let WNP catalog a collection of old Richmond Banner newspapers. Plus, thoughts on jam and exciting news from the past revealed.

532: The Richmond Banner

Retired NPS ranger John Martini joins Nicole Meldahl and Drew Moss to talk about the Presidio's transition from army post to national park.

425: Greg Gaar - Rock Photographer

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