Mission Mission

Why are you not at Dolores Park right now? What, are you watching Spain Paraguay? Fair enough, but as soon as that’s over try to get in on this drinking game in progress. Definitely look for overdressed Goth chick to come back with a vengeance!

[Photo by Annette]

Previously:

Dolores Park Bingo Card Includes Charming Illustrations of Public Urination and Ganja Treats

Looks like Valencia is getting some official flyer postin’ posts on those halfsie telephone poles. With this increased visibility, maybe now we’ll finally find Grease Lightnin’ the parrot or stop staring at our cell phones.

Mr. Eric Sir has the scoop.

It’s been a while since Ribity’s done anything of note around these parts. Way to come back with a vengeance, old pal.

Now, the big question is, should Rabbity Ribity be the new Mission Mission mascot?

Thanks to Penelope Popsicle for hipping us to this new development.

Previously:

Ribity in a Pickle

Marquee Ribity

Ribity in Berlin

Ribity Bound for China

And it looks like solid gold. I can’t wait to eat several of the Vegan Chinito, and I might have to put my vegetarianism on hold, briefly, so I can eat the Ma Po Tofu. See the whole menu here.

Eater SF reports that MCF will be open for business starting Monday morning. Just in time to CURE ALL OUR HANGOVERS.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

And if you like that, head over to SF Guitarworks for photos of Jackie and her handmade ELECTRIC WASHBOARD GUITAR.

(Thanks, Cristina!)

Regular patron Cranky Old Mission Guy delivers some bad news about Cafe Prague, and then sings its praises:

Cafe Prague @ Mission + Sycamore has indeed gone belly-up — because, I’m guessing, it was empty a lot.

‘Gee, what do they want? We gave them a handful of vaguely-authentic dishes and a short list of beers and interior seating so depressing that they HAD to sit at the cafeteria/picnic-style tables in the enclosed alley-like backyard, regardless of the weather, to avoid having their meals ruined by homeless people pressing their faces and/or asses against the greasy, paint-smeared windows! What could be more authentically MISSION?!’

But I digress.

Okay, okay. Read on and you’ll eventually get to the part about praises.

Photo by Bubli!

Jane knows the answer:

Former Mission resident Mike Monteiro, widely recognized as one of the top two funniest people on Twitter, got at least semi-serious last month for a piece he did for the Brooklyn Museum.

He took over one of their Twitter feeds for all of June, and turned it into a gripping work of art. Here’s a small excerpt:

Do read the whole thing. I almost cried.

Previously:

Mike Monteiro on Fat San Franciscans in the Summertime

Mike Monteiro on Marina Hoochies Invading the Mission

Happy Friday, my fellow Americans! What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than by adopting one of the below cutie pies!?

Shortstop — 2 year old terrier mix

This guy! Such a cute and adorable little guy….can’t you just picture yourself strolling the streets of San Francisco, stopping for a burrito, and enjoying Dolores Park together? Shortstop is a bright and active dog, hoping to find a home with adopters who’ll be able provide him with plenty of opportunities for both mental and physical exercise on a daily basis. Attending training classes will be a great way for him to learn the skills needed to become a well mannered companion.

Sassy (aka Ms. America) — 9 year old female shorthair

Sassy wants you! To adopt her! What a delightful kitty Sassy is! She is friendly, outgoing, and playful and enjoys petting, affection and lap time. She may even roll over and let you pet her belly! She’s a darling lady, eager to nuzzle your face and purr in your ear and be your one and only cat princess!

All pets adopted from SFSPCA have received a pre-adoption veterinary exam and behavior assessment, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery and a microchip.

Where: The San Francisco SPCA’s Maddie’s Adoption Center
Address: 250 Florida Street (at 16th – Street)
Hours: Open Tues – Friday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Mondays and major holidays.
Contact: 415-522-3500, www.sfspca.org
Follow SFSPCA at facebook.com/sfspca and twitter.com/sfspca.

SEASONAL NOTE:

Our Cat-A-Palooza summer adoption bonanza continues through July, with our famous ‘Name your own adoption fee’ for any kitteh 6 months and older – wowzers!

P.S. – We like to celebrate too, so both our adoption center and hospital will be closed to the public on Sunday, July 4th.

We’ve gone round and round about the issue of a human body parking in a spot for a car (and it seems the debate has finally ended . . . ?) but what about a car parking squarely in an intersection, yet just along the outside of a human walking area that is not a sidewalk?

Do we have a problem here? It seems to me that a car is parked in the middle of the street.