SFAI Memory Collection: Pete's Cafe

SFAI Memory Collection: Pete’s Cafe with Pete Stanwood & John Lindsey

Join us for a special hybrid memory talk and celebration honoring five years of SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) and the legendary Pete’s Café — a beloved gathering spot at the former San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) campus.

Presented in collaboration with the SFAI Legacy Foundation + Archive, this event celebrates the stories, culture, and creative legacy of the SFAI community.

Important Note: While the talk is about Pete’s Café at SFAI, it is not taking place at the former campus. The in-person event will be held at The Great Highway Gallery in the Outer Sunset.

🎤 Featured Guests:
Pete Stanwood, founder of Pete’s Café, and John Lindsey, former night manager and now owner of The Great Highway Gallery, reunite to share vivid memories from their time fueling generations of artists with food, music, and camaraderie on Russian Hill — and how that spirit continues to thrive by the ocean.

🗓️ Date & Time:
Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM PT

📍 In-Person Location:
The Great Highway Gallery
3649 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

💻 Online:
Zoom (link provided with registration)

🎉 Afterparty:
Immediately following the talk, join us for food, drinks, and live music by The Situational Jazz Band at:
Rusty Ladle – 3645 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Come celebrate five years of alumni connection and community-building with us!

Pete Stanwood (left), the eponymous manager of the San Francisco Art Institute’s on-campus restaurant, Pete’s Cafe, with John Lindsey, the cafe’s night manager and eventual owner of The Great Highway gallery, in 1992.

Photo: Provided by John Lindsey

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We’re celebrating with a limited-edition tee:
UNRULY since 1871 — Benefit Tee for SFAA
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All proceeds support SFAA programs, events, and alumni outreach.

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