Art/s Opens Softly, Copia Considers Hotels, More!

THE MARINA—Hime replacement Art/s made its debut last night on Lombard, and it's going to be open from 6pm to 9pm all week in "soft open" form, with a formal opening hopeful for the weekend. As stated earlier, the theme is "global tapas" dining, but my, that's a difficult location, so best of luck.2353 Lombard Street, between Scott and Pierce; (415) 931-7900? [EaterWire, previously]

HUNTERS POINT—Ms. Alice Waters will be in the HP on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the Edible Schoolyard at the Boys & Girls Club. Tickets start at $100 but children under 16 are free. [SFE]

DOWNTOWN NAPA—Le Scoop sends an update regarding the Copia Trainwreck, which is currently up for sale. The brainchild of Julia Child and Robert Mondavi is still up for grabs, and even though it's too early to know the fate of the 17-acre site, the odds are favoring a transformation into a hotel. The building itself would become a conference center. [Scoop]