A number of Castro neighborhood merchants are upset that they weren't informed that the red carpet U.S. premiere of "The Matrix: Resurrections" at the Castro Theatre would be taking away parking spaces for much of the last weekend before Christmas.
The film premiere Saturday, December 18, will bring trans director Lana Wachowski, star Keanu Reeves, and other cast members to the LGBTQ neighborhood.
Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman posted late December 16 that Castro Street is closed from 6 a.m. December 17 through 11:59 p.m.
December 18. The parking lot behind the theater will be closed through midnight December 19. Even parking on Collingwood — between 18th and 19th streets, on both sides — will be taken away, from 4 to 11 p.m.