Photo Diary: ‘The Hangover, Part 3’ on Muni
From Muni rider Ariel:
“Hmmmm, Zack Galifianakis is that you? No, just a lookalike!”
Nice papoose, dad.
Decorating Muni Streetcars for the Holidays
Inside streetcar 1818 as it’s being decorated for the holidays
Last Saturday, Tara and I joined folks from Market Street Railway in what has become an annual tradition: The hanging of wreaths, streamers, and garlands on the historic F-Market/Wharves streetcars.
Here are a few of our behind-the-scenes shots. Look for car 1818 (already a green-and-red livery) on the streets in all its holiday glory soon!
MSR volunteers adorn the outside of car 1818 with garlands
A sideview of 1818
Car 1818 with its wreath
Car 496 (Melbourne) also got some love on Saturday from the volunteers
Man Shot in Foot in Mission Muni Shelter
A man was shot in the foot at a Muni shelter on Mission and 16th Street Monday night around 7 p.m., reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Police officers arrived at the scene shortly after and apprehended the suspect.
More from the Chronicle:
A patrolling officer heard gunfire near the corner of 16th and Mission streets around 7 p.m. Monday and saw the fleeing gunman, police said.
The officer chased the man but lost sight of him, but another officer nearby spotted him and detained him. A handgun was found under a parked car. Police have not released the man’s name.
The victim is expected to survive.
Mission and 16th, right at bustling dinner/commute time? Scary stuff. We’ll keep you posted if there is more information.
Photographers Wanted: Step Up to Shoot for ‘I Live Here: SF’
Photo: Julie Michelle/tangobaby
As big believers in the shared urban experience, as well as the idea that everyone has a story to tell, we’re all peas in a curious pod.
Now, Julie turns the lens inward as she navigates troubled waters, sharing a little about herself:
I love this city. I love it for all of the things that make it visually and emotionally beautiful. I even love the unpleasant things about the city, in a way. Because no thing shines as brightly without a shadow somewhere in the picture.
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I realize now that this project is not just mine, but part of the bigger community here: the one that has encouraged and supported me, and also one that wanted to share and be discovered.
There are people who have written stories and are waiting on me to photograph them, and I simply cannot say when that will happen again. But I want their stories and images to be shared here, and perhaps some of you would like to join in.
Photographers: if this sounds like you, let Julie know you’re interested in stepping up to the plate for an installment of I Live Here: SF. Here’s contact info for Julie Michelle, plus additional details, toward the bottom of her post.
In memory of streetcar No. 106 (update)
Update: Over on Market Street Railway’s blog today, they provide more background on streetcar No. 106. Read the MSR post for more.
Original post: You already know that we loves us some tattoos of the Muni worm and Muni vehicles. So this little treat in our submission inbox the other day put a big ol’ smile on our faces. From Alex:
The car in the tattoo and that Alex refers to is No. 106, a Moscovite awaiting restoration by the good folks at Market Street Railway. We hope to see car 106 on the streets of San Francisco someday soon. Thanks, Alex. And, nice tattoo!
Project Art a Day Featuring Muni
Photo by Tofuart
Last week he devoted the Nov. 21 piece to Muni, seen above. You can learn more about his project at 2011 Project.com or see his daily progress on the 2011Project blog. Or, send him a postcard and help him make the first piece of art for 2012.