Richmond Buzz: Business by locals, for locals

"The couple behind the company, Tim Herod and Alyssa Brandfass, plan on turning that office space into a "front-facing" area for co-working, pop-ups or events, and may install a cafe. Awhile's previous facility was in Bayview, but the company is a real Richmond District joint: Herod and Brandfass also run Wood Goods and Hot Sauce on Balboa Street, and Thomas runs Uncommon SF, also on Balboa. They all live in the neighborhood."

"The details for the space are still being ironed out, and Thomas emphasized that there was no concrete plan quite yet, but the team there is looking to open around the end of the summer. Hsu said the concept for that outpost is "exactly the same" as the current one on Clement Street - "more modern," he added, "but it will still have that throwback bohemian vibe." He's hoping to open that new shop in June."

"While reporting on the Richmond Buzz beat Wednesday, your correspondent happened to see State Sen. Scott Wiener at Blue Danube. Wiener was speaking at the cafe with the Westside Family Democratic Club and Grow the Richmond - the neighborhood YIMBY group that advocates to increase the supply of housing. As campaign season ramps up, our state senator appears to be rubbing elbows in our district supervisor's territory!"

A recurring Richmond update notes that businesses are maximizing available square footage by making storefronts more versatile. One team plans to convert office space into a front-facing area for co-working, pop-ups, or events, with a possible cafe, and aims to open toward the end of summer. Another shop concept is described as more modern while keeping a throwback bohemian vibe, with an expected opening in June. The update also mentions State Sen. Scott Wiener speaking at a cafe with local Democratic and housing advocacy groups, and references additional campaign-organized coffee chats scheduled for later in the month.

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