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A Farewell to Martita

Mister SF — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:31:47 +0000

Mister SF bids farewell to Martita Timiriasieff, an icon of the City’s dance community.

Tom Sweeney Retires

Mister SF — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:10:57 +0000

Doorman Tom Sweeney, one of the most photographed people in San Francisco history, will retire from his position at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, this week.

Since 1976, Sweeney has opened doors and hoisted luggage donned in his Beefeater costume in all weather. What was expected to be a summer job turned in to 43 years and 36 uniforms. Over those years Sweeney welcomed countless visitors to our City as its most photographed representatives, all without a newspaper column or an identical twin. Now a grandfather, the Richmond resident and native San Franciscan has no plans to relocate.

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Marge Returns

Mister SF — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:44:18 +0000

When the new Mel’s Cafe – a “concept” Mel’s Diner – opened recently at 1050 Van Ness Ave., Mister SF inspected the premises to make sure the portrait of Marge was placed in the restaurant. Marge was a real person who ran her own diner, Marge’s Place, near Ocean Beach before closing the joint and later appearing in the print ad seen here.

Shortly before she went to work for Mel’s Diner, Marge slung hash alongside a young Mister SF at Dudley’s Bar & Grill near the SF Hilton. Marge was extremely proud of her career as a proprietor. Her warmth and kindness also made her a memorable colleague. In fact, Dudley’s owner Dan Garcia actually ripped the phone out of Marge’s hand to fire me. Marge quit not long after. It was a good break for both of us! She was a proud lady whose legacy lives on.

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Marian Brown – An Intimate Portrait

Mister SF — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 03:51:45 +0000

Mister SF remembers Marian Brown in an intimate portrait of an old friend and a San Francisco icon.

Friend of ‘Housewives’ from NJ to SF

Mister SF — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:00:41 +0000

Dateline: Market and Castro Streets, where a Gay Housewife comes face to face with a Friend of the Housewives. We love our friends from New Jersey and that includes Greg Bennett! The Bravo hunk is not only on our team, he’s on Team Melissa, and we like that, too.

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Ask a Comedian

Mister SF — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:20:03 +0000

Dateline: the Heart of the City. The laughs continue as Mr. and Mister SF attend “Comedy Talks” in our tale, Ask a Comedian.

Supervisor Aaron Peskin

Mister SF — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:40:02 +0000

Thank you Supervisor Aaron Peskin. Final day for popular supe.

Classic San Franciscans

Mister SF — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:24:24 +0000

Here’s the SF-based artist and designer Famous Melissa out on the Bay at dusk in May, 2008. Tomorrow’s towering San Francisco rises behind her. What made Melissa famous? She was featured in People magazine for designing a dress made out of computer chips. Heart of the City celebrates the unique personalities inexorably identified with San Francisco. Continue to Classic Galleries…