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Mid-Market

Warfield Commons Opens on Market Street, Giving Mid-Market a Permanent Home for Arts and Media

KALW Public Media and Community Arts Stabilization Trust open a nine-floor hub at 988 Market St. on September 27, anchoring independent journalism and cultural organizations in the heart of Mid-Market.

A century-old building at 988 Market Street will open its doors to the public this Sunday as Warfield Commons — a reimagined, nine-floor hub for arts, independent media, and civic organizations that its backers say can help drive Mid-Market's long-sought revival. The free grand opening runs noon to 5 p.m. on September 27, hosted in collaboration with Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), the Tenderloin Community Benefit District, and the Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation.

Tenderloin

Supervisors to Vote on Tenderloin Dog Safety Resolution as Bite Toll Reaches 74 This Year

The full Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote this week on Supervisor Mahmood's resolution requiring city housing sites to track dog registrations and report attacks — a response to a surge of bites that has hit the Tenderloin harder than any other San Francisco neighborhood.

The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution introduced by District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood that would require city-funded shelters and supportive housing sites to maintain registration and vaccination records for resident dogs and report any bites or attacks to the San Francisco Police Department's Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit through the city's Good Neighbor complaint system. If passed, enforcement is expected to begin next year.

Civic Center

SF Symphony's 115th Season Is Underway — Renée Fleming Sings Strauss at Davies Hall Starting October 1

The San Francisco Symphony opened its 115th season with a gala at Davies Symphony Hall on September 24 featuring violinist Hilary Hahn; soprano Renée Fleming joins the orchestra for three Strauss performances next week.

The San Francisco Symphony launched its 115th season on Thursday, September 24, with an Opening Gala at Davies Symphony Hall featuring violinist Hilary Hahn alongside guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. The evening also served as a preview of a season the orchestra is framing as a bridge year — its last before music director designate Elim Chan takes the podium in 2027. Symphony Board President Priscilla Geeslin noted at the gala that Chan already has engagements during the current season, beginning with a program in October.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 26

SF Good Neighbor Week Kickoff — Civic Center Plaza

📍 Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St. · 12:00 PM–2:00 PM · Verify · SF Good Neighbor Week

Sunday, September 27

Warfield Commons Grand Opening

📍 Warfield Commons, 988 Market St., Mid-Market · 12:00 PM–5:00 PM · Verify · KALW Public Media / Eventbrite

Thursday, October 1 – Sunday, October 4

SF Symphony: Renée Fleming Sings Strauss

📍 Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., Civic Center · Various times · Verify · San Francisco Classical Voice

Saturday, October 17

Fall Family Festival at Civic Center Plaza

📍 Civic Center Plaza, Civic Center · 4:00 PM–7:00 PM · Verify · SF Civic Center

Through October (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Civic Center Soundtrack — Free Lunchtime Concerts at Fulton Plaza

📍 Fulton Street Plaza, 147 Fulton St., Civic Center · 12:00 PM–3:00 PM · Verify · Illuminate SF

More from the Community

Tenderloin Police District Boundaries Expand in October

New Tenderloin Police Station district boundaries approved by the Police Commission last November are set to take effect in October, according to Beyond Chron.

KALW's September 29 Anniversary Concert at the Warfield Canceled

KALW Public Media has announced that its 85th Anniversary Benefit Concert at the historic Warfield Theatre — scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 and set to feature BADBADNOTGOOD and Digable Planets — has…

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