Milk makeover

Thanks to an upcoming biopic of slain SF supervisor Harvey Milk, my little neighborhood is undergoing a face lift! The Castro Theatre's historic, gigantic neon sign, which usually reads "C STRO" or "CAST O" might finally illuminate "CASTRO"! And indeed, it's receiving fresh new paint ... to bring it back to its 1970s glory days.

It's fun to see other businesses in the 'hood undergo a short-lived transformation as the backdrop for the film. For example, an old-school "Double Rainbow" ice cream parlor sign has popped up. The bar formerly known as "Daddy's" is sporting a sign that declares "Toad Hall" (was this really a Castro bar in the '70s?). And there are Cutlass Supremes and Chevy Impalas a-plenty up and down the street. Impressively, they all sport the classic California license plate - the black one with the gold letters!

It all makes me want to throw on a velour sweatsuit with burnt sienna, gold and navy stripes!