North Beach Now podcast

For nearly 20 years, North Beach Citizens (founded by Francis Ford Coppola) has lifted up lives of vulnerable people in northeast San Francisco. Executive Director, Kristie Fairchild, gives an update about the ongoing services provided by this nonprofit, and she describes how the pandemic has affected the neighborhood. Recorded April 30, 2020.

Jeff Roden, owner of Igneous Theory, chats with us about sea urchins, stingrays, visual art, rocks (and pet rocks), and more, from the store at 478 Union Street in North Beach. Updated August 2, 2019.

"Beer Bar and Latin Kitchen" is the self-description for Barrio, a restaurant in North Beach at 1609 Powell near Green. We interviewed Billy Riordan, the owner, on June 13, 2019.

Nick Ferris has advance news of the 2019 North Beach Farmers Market, plus more.

Sergey and Davier offer a description of their mission and their vegan goods at their brand-new store at Mason and Filbert, open just one month.

Painter and gallery owner Kevin Brown visits RoR Studio to describe his artistic life and the history of Live Worms Gallery, which he directs.

Estelle Cimino describes how the Museum began in a house in Monterey, California. She and husband Jerry tell how the museum grew into the San Francisco institution it is today. People mentioned in this episode include Patti Smith and Paul Horn, as well as Alan Watts. Check out our blog on Tumblr, "North Beach Now Podcast". Pictured: One of Allen Ginsberg's typewriters on display in the Museum.

Jerry Cimino, the Beat Museum's founder and director, is interviewed on-site, creating an audio tour in real time.

North Beach native, Nick Ferris, describes how the North Beach Farmers Market began and operates today, his involvement with North Beach Citizens, and Telegraph Hill Dwellers, and much more.

Experts on Coit Tower, Katherine Petrin and Jon Golinger, describe the history of the Depression-era murals, the application for national landmark status for the Tower, and much more.