Mission Mission

I guess people all over town were bummed about being stuck in traffic because of these guys, but I had fun. Here’s video of the whole shebang:

(That bangin’ song is “The Rush” by FAVORS.)

[via Dylan Jay]

Medjool is closing up everything but its roofdeck. Maybe this is why:

fyi @missionmission @tablehopper @eatersf @7x7Magazine @SFoodie rumor has it beretta folks r taking over medjool space. this isn’t a rumor.

— (^_____^) (@TheTacoGuru) February 17, 2012

I hope it’s true. Beretta does no wrong.

UPDATE: It’s true. Our pal Candy confirms it.

Quick, somebody get some turtles and a rat. I got an idea.

For the past decade, the interior of the New Mission Theater could only be seen by curious developers and graffiti artists who could climb real high. Lucky for the rest of us, Tim League, the founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema released some photos from his last visit to the site.

Tim seems pretty stoked to work on this project, calling San Francisco his “favorite city in the world” and the place his parents met. He fully plans to restore the site to its historic architectural glory. I, personally, can’t wait to enjoy that historic architectural glory myself (with a pint and Back to the Future 2).

The rest of the photos can be seen here, and the Drafthouse blog.

[Alamo Drafthouse via Mission Loc@l]

I dig it!

http://youtu.be/ulcNZ2DT6Ts

(Thanks, Meli!)

It’s part of SF Beer Week. Poutine, man! More info here.

[via Mission Local]

Our pal Joan Horne just released a new t-shirt design, and it is a doozie.

Get it here.

Just received the following anonymous tip via our Tumblr ask box:

Cold Beer, Cold Water was at the courthouse this morning in the jury duty line. Just thought you might like to know.

Hopefully he avoided a jury and made it quickly back to the park where he belongs.

[Photo by Carlos]

[The following essay was submitted anonymously via email.]

Reflections on our community response to a serial rapist

As a survivor of rape, I wanted to share some of my reflections about the recent
arrest of Frederick Dozier in connection to several sexual assaults occurring in the
Mission over the past six months. I was compelled to do so personally not because
I’m particularly qualified in any way, but simply given the lack of closure I’ve felt
regarding these horrific incidents.

Let me start by saying that I’m relieved, if not overjoyed, that he’s in custody, and
that there is no such thing as justice for the women who suffered these violent
attacks. I must say as well that I’ve been quite disappointed to see how our
community has responded to this news. Let me explain how things went down, and
where I think we have an obligation—and opportunity—to do better.

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