21 episodes
North Beach Now podcast Blair Helsing
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 7 Ratings
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Produced -- including original music -- by Blair Helsing at RoR Studio on Telegraph Hill, San Francisco. Thanks to all contributors. Follow us on Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/blog/northbeachnow for upcoming episode information and background about the show. Thanks for checking us out!
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Blandina Farley released March 19 2024
North Beach resident, expert tour guide, lover of art and music, known to visitors and locals alike as a go-to conversationalist and community guide -- Blandina Farley chats with the podcast at A. Cavalli Cafe located at one of the crossroads of North Beach. Recorded February 28, 2024.
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Waystone wine bar released May 17 2023
On May 9, 2023 during Small Business Week, Waystone partners Billy Riordan and Tom Patella talk all about their new (to North Beach) wine bar. We trace the history of Mexican restaurant Barrio, as well. https://waystonesf.com for more details. 1609 Powell in North Beach.
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Artist Natalie Gabriel released April 08 2023
Photo of Natalie Gabriel by Ashley Wacker(Instagram @ashleywackerphoto).
This interview at The World's Greatest Art Studio (in North Beach) was conducted on March 28, 2023.
Natalie is at @nattypaints on Instagram and her website is nataliegabriel.com.
Thank for listening to North Beach Now. The podcast's blog is on Tumblr. You can follow the podcast producer on Facebook @bghelsing and on Instagram @rialdrummer -
Dawn Agnew of Eco Terreno Lyon And Swan released February 13 2023
Opened in 2022, Eco Terrano wine tasting room and Lyon & Swan supper club have transformed the building at 140 Columbus Avenue (between Jackson and Pacific in North Beach). This is an interview with Dawn Agnew, the hospitality director. This is a destination for live music, fine dining, cocktails, and wine.
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Simon Rowe of Keys Jazz Bistro released January 22 2023
Jazz keyboardist, owner of the new club -- Keys Jazz Bistro -- Simon Rowe discusses the club's programming, the pool of local and national musicians he's drawing from, his own roots as a musician, the venue's food and beverage menu, and more.
Along the way we cover some North Beach jazz history and touch on the musics of David Crosby and Jon Hendricks.
Keys is at the corner of Kearny and Broadway, once the site of the El Matador jazz club. The website is keysjazzbistro.com. -
Savoy Tivoli with Tito Avila released January 18 2023
The newly-reopened Savoy Tivoli bar and club has a history of more than 100 years on Grant Avenue in San Francisco's North Beach. Hear about the history, the reopening, and plans for the future from manager and co-owner Tito Avila. Recorded January 13, 2023 at Savoy Tivoli.
Customer Reviews
Great podcast!
Blair does a first-class job profiling the people and businesses that give this neighborhood such vibrancy. Highly recommend, and I’m always looking forward to his next episodes!
Great podcast!
Great podcast to listen to about North Beach! One of my most favorite neighborhoods in San Francisco. San Francisco a city I have loved for exactly 20 years since 2003 when my family and I moved here to the Bay Area from Houston. I was 14 years old, in my final year of Junior high and getting ready to start high school.
I am glad this podcast is adding more episodes and I look forward to more. I am writing after just listening to the episode on Keys Jazz Bistro.
Response to North Beach Listener
I'm the podcast producer, and I pay attention. I've removed the 2019 podcast mentioned above and recorded all-new interviews with the two participants (Kristie Fairchild, Danny Sauter). Those interviews are posted here now.