I noticed about a month ago that Aura's closed. I was wondering if anyone knew what was going to take its place.

Also, I love the restaurants already in the neighborhood but I think there could be better food still. We are sooo close to The Mission where there is a great abundance of fantastic food, some of it very reasonably priced. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I've noticed that some members here seem to be very active in neighoborhood planning-type stuff, so does anyone know of any new restaurant openings?

I've also seen a store more towards the Bayshore side of Cortland, sort of across the street from Little Nepal. I saw they had applied for a liquor license, which is exciting. Does anyone know what this place might be?

That is all, except... What is up with the new-ish art gallery that opened up on Cortland? I don't mean to be rude, but what is going on with those pregnant elephant/human things? Would anyone have those in their house? It's cool that they wanted to make a go at an art gallery here in Bernal Heights, but I just can't see it surviving for long. Sounds rude. I'm a cynic, sorry. Oscar Wilde said a cynic is someone who know the price of everything and the value of nothing.