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Port Hosts Community Open House on Fisherman's Wharf Forward Long-Term Plan

Residents and waterfront stakeholders gathered Wednesday at Pier 45 to weigh in on concept designs for the Taylor Street shoreline and Inner Lagoon.

The Port of San Francisco held a community open house on Wednesday, September 9, inviting the public to review and comment on concept design options for the longer-term phase of its Fisherman's Wharf Forward initiative. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about and provide feedback on design options and strategies being considered for the Taylor Street shoreline and Inner Lagoon, with light food and child-friendly activities provided. The event ran from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the USS Pampanito Triangle Space at Pier 45 Shed A.

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Club Fugazi Launches Its First Comedy Festival, Running Through Saturday Night

The North Beach theater is hosting the inaugural Fugazi Funny Festival this week — four nights of stand-up, storytelling, and musical comedy at 678 Green Street.

Club Fugazi launched the inaugural Fugazi Funny Festival, a four-night celebration of comedy featuring acclaimed comedians, storytellers, and musical comedy taking place at North Beach's iconic entertainment venue from September 9 through 12, 2026. The festival brings together an eclectic lineup of performers for an intimate series of evenings designed to showcase the many forms comedy can take.

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Burned-Out Verdi Building Cleared for Partial Demolition — Site Now Listed for Sale

After the Board of Appeals unanimously rejected a resident's appeal in May, the fire-damaged Coit Liquors corner at 659 Union Street and an adjacent garage have been placed on the market as an unentitled development parcel.

The Verdi Building at 659 Union Street — known to many North Beach residents as the former Coit Liquors building — has entered a new chapter after years of stalled redevelopment. The city's Board of Appeals unanimously rejected an appeal that had halted the emergency partial demolition of the structure on May 20, clearing developer Red Bridge Partners to resume work.

Upcoming Events

Friday, September 11 & Saturday, September 12

Fugazi Funny Festival — Eddie Pepitone (Fri.) & Shane Mauss (Sat.)

📍 Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street, North Beach · 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 13

Fish Market at the Wharf

📍 101 Al Scoma Way, Fisherman's Wharf · 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Saturday, September 13

Pier Party at the Wharf — Free Live Music

📍 Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street · 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 27

Pier Party at Sunset — Final Edition of 2026

📍 Taylor Street Triangle Lot, Fisherman's Wharf · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Through January 10, 2027

Dear San Francisco — Ongoing at Club Fugazi

📍 Club Fugazi, 678 Green Street, North Beach · Various times

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Port Conducting Pier 47 Substructure Repairs at Fisherman's Wharf This Summer

The Port of San Francisco is carrying out structural repairs on the western portion of Pier 47's substructure during summer 2026, according to Fisherman's Wharf Advisory Committee meeting minutes from May 6…