Mission Mission

Well then.

The moment that many of you have been waiting for is finally here:

Adobe Books is now Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative. We are a cooperative business owned by Andrew McKinley and thirteen other volunteers who worked hard to save Adobe.

Let’s raise a glass to Adobe’s past, present and future, as we celebrate the grand opening of Adobe at our new home on 24th St.

There’ll be beer from Speakeasy, snacks from Tartine and Rainbow, music by DJs Kevin Spaghetti & Baron Van West, and a bunch of rad art from local artists.  Check out all the details here!

Freaky, and beautiful. Freaky-beautiful.

Watch the whole video:

http://youtu.be/nxzh92Bb2RY

[via Dolores Park Works]

San Jalisco’s famous red panties (which I’m pretty sure date back to before San Jalisco was San Jalisco) have been heisted!

First of all, we should all keep a close eye on cellybrain (the Flickr account that revealed the location of a hostage Mr. Pickle all those years back). Also, what’s the deal with those enormous red panties anyway?

(Thanks, Robin, for the tip and the pic!)

From Facebook:

Chomsky is still lost somewhere in the Mission District. The last time he was spotted around [2 hours] ago was on 20th street heading towards Folsom street around Dolores. If you have anyone in the neighborhood that can help keep their eyes peeled for the little fella, I would greatly appreciate it. If they spot him, please have them call the SF Animal Control Animal Emergency (415) 554-9400. Thank you.

UPDATE: Found! In Daly City wtf! (Thanks, Megan!)

[via Brittney]

Here are a few more important details:

Now, the concept of this here party is absolutely no different than the childhood game of yore (and the most popular game in prison!). Round & round she goes, where she stops, nobody knows! It’s terror on 4 legs — but it ain’t a dog!

This far out tomb ride is surprising & addictive but if you’re shy, dance & cheer on your favorite misbehaved dancers from the sidelines.

Also: incredible dancers THEE CHAIR-IOTS!! And there are PRIZES for dancers that MAKE OUT and FREAK OUT!!

RSVP and invite your friends!

Local historian David Enos, recalling days gone by:

I remember back in 2008, right after the economic collapse, there were great deals all over town.  The Onion was always doing free drink nights at various bars, and there was a “nudist’s society” event where older naked people talked on a stage into a feeding-back mic about their nude lifestyles.  Guests averted their eyes and poured free beers from a keg across the room.  “For me it’s about being free, and accepting that I…want to be nude.”  All the lights were on in the room.  I almost ruined my then-new relationship that night, by forgetting to include her and generally not being attentive. Irritated on the way home, she asked, “Is this what you and your friends do, get off on looking at naked freaks and getting wasted?”

Read on for the dramatic conclusion, and some advice. And by all means attend this event on Friday featuring artwork by Enos — and free admission and free drinks:

The New 20th Street Corridor is still just getting going, and already one of its anchors is setting its sights on another corner of the neighborhood, Bryant near 15th. Eater SF reports:

Salumeria, the deli from the Central Kitchen and Flour + Water team, has signed a deal to open their second location there, in the lobby of the former Hamm’s brewery building. It’s a recently renovated mixed-use space that accommodates a number of offices, includingRdio and Asana, and will presumably provide a local lunch option for said offices in the otherwise industry- and chain-heavy corridor near the Potrero Center. [link]

It opens in September, and they’re gonna serve Hamm’s

[Photo by Google Maps]

And by “Mission and Valencia,” we mean the corner of Mission and Valencia. Burrito Justice reports:

[T]he SFPUC, the SF Planning Department, and the SF Department of Public Works are seeking input on green plazas at Valencia & Mission, and at Valencia and Duncan.

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So go to the meeting on July 9th and let them know that La Lengua appreciates the love.

What: Mission and Valencia Green Gateway Community Open House #2
When: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Where: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street (between 24th and 25th), San Francisco, CA 94110

But seriously, just read the full Burrito Justice post, which includes more pics, a look back at past proposals, and a killer animated GIF.