Neighborhood Shorts

Neighborhood Shorts

A Look at Needles & Pens

Needles & Pens is celebrating 11 years in the Mission this week.  And while the zine and art shop has become a neighborhood landmark over the years, it was a contentious journey to get to that place.  By being credited with creating “the 14th Street DIY revolution” by the SF Bay Guardian, anti-gentrification activists protested the business and “attacked the store.”  Now on 16th Street, it feels like a throwback to what the neighborhood once was.  So it goes.

Ahead of the anniversary, Mission Local filmed a quick interview with co-owner Breezy Culbertson.  It doesn’t focus so much on the past, but where the business is at now.  Do check it out.