Mission Mission

Can’t believe SF Zine Fest is here again already! Here’s the scoop:

The 12th annual San Francisco Zine Fest will be hosted at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park (1199 9th Avenue + Lincoln Way) on August 31st and September 1st, 2013. As always, the SF Zine Fest is a FREE event to all public attendees.

We are proud to feature over 140 creators in two huge exhibition halls. Our hosted community of writers, artists, and zinesters will have an array of work on display, ranging from nationally recognized publishers in the DIY and small-press scenes, to local creators based throughout the Bay Area.

In addition to our exhibitors, SFZF will also host numerous events throughout the weekend, including spotlights on our special guests Justin Hall, Roman Muradov, & Sophia Foster-Dimino, as well as zinester workshops and discussions of all things DIY.

Read on for more info.

Beloved Mission partier Caryn Kesler has been real busy helping launch the new Mission-based radio station BFF.fm, but she’s taking time out of her schedule tonight, to perform before a real live audience at American Tripps:

It’s time once again for our reliable ol’ monthly party at DSF, right near the corner of Haight and Fillmore. Make a night of it with stops at any number of the Lower Haight’s fine watering holes and eateries, and then wash it all down with a night of BERLIN-STYLE PING PONG PARTY ACTION!

Making her American Tripps DJing debut this month is Small Crimes (of BFF.fm). Small Crimes says, via IM, “i’ve been deciding whether or not i want to play just electronica or like some electronic pop stuff too.” Sounds like a good dilemma to us!!!

RSVP and invite your friends!

Here’s the poster art:

[Small Crimes photo by koxie]

Wanna try the closest thing to #texasbbq in SF, come see me tomorrow 12-?@TheGalleySF for a 14 hr smoked brisket plate. will sell out fast!

— Wes Rowe (@Thewesburger) August 29, 2013

UPDATE: There was some kind of emergency or tragedy and this is no longer taking place

DSF Clothing Company is doing its part to help some of its neighbors. Here’s the deal:

Support your neighbors and grab this limited edition color way “Lower Haight” tee. All profits from the sale of this shirt go towards the recent 373 Haight street fire victims. This is a pay what you want design. Shirts will be available to pick up mid september at D-Structure.

Check it out!

Pal’s Take Away, making great use of their new space on 24th between Folsom and Treat, is KILLING IT lately. Here’s what was up today:

• Dave’s house-smoked brisket/Firebrand roll, spicy herbed slaw, rstd cherry tomato relish, Russian dressing, greens
• BLT Zarella/Bacon, heirloom lettuce, deep-fried green tomato, mozzarella, sriacha mayo/Josey Baker bread
• Rstd. turkey breast/firebrand roll, sharp cheddar-pimento spread, rapini, more greens, balsamic mayo
• Chili-lime Oregon Bay shrimp/Fire brand roll, rstd curried cherry tomato, avocado, cucumber, daikon sprout, arugula, wasabe mayo
• A veggie on Josey Baker bread/herbed dragon tongue beans, ranch egg, tomato, avocado, sprouted broccoli, greens,mayo

Eat there soon if you haven’t already!

What’s it look like? Boom:

Ok sure.

MetroList PRO adds:

Trophy Home! Exciting/Restored/Fabulous! Huge kitchen w/vintage detailing! Timeless, fun home! Approx. 1650 basement/garage-You’ll love it, includes 5th remote bdrm, wine room & can hold several cars! Vacation living w/pool that’s been resurfaced! French doors, balcony, period features. Light & bright floorplan. It’s easy to live really well here. Lake Tahoe Bedroom with Bath. You’ll never see another home like this! Great built-ins! San Francisco feeling.

Click through for interior pics: [link]

P.S. Our Sacto-lovin’ pal Agnes has this to say:

omg you guys are so mad at that sf style house. sacramento is our state capital, have some respect!!!!!

No doubt!

Kseniya (not pictured) had a close encounter the other day:

Thrift Town employee unlocks a fitting room door for me. “Wait!” he says, and kicks at some sort of cloth bundle on the floor.

“Oh that’s NASTY.”

“Don’t go in there.” He closes the door and opens a different one, which is clear of nasty objects. “Someone made a poopie in there,” he says in a hushed voice, motioning to the other fitting room. “Nasty.”

Read on for the basically happy conclusion.

[Photo by Andrew G.]

[via Amos Goldbaum]

Last week’s Drink of the Week, which as of last week was still in need of a name (in light of the Virgil’s Sea Room tradition of naming signature cocktails after notable San Franciscans), has a name now! Wikipedia explains:

José Julio Sarria (December 12, 1922 or 1923 – August 19, 2013) was an American political activist from San Francisco, California who, in 1961, became the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States. He is also remembered for performing as a drag queen at the Black Cat Bar and as the founder of the Imperial Court System.

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Sarria became the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States when he ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1961. In 1964 Sarria declared himself “Empress José I, The Widow Norton” and founded the Imperial Court System, which grew to become an international association of charitable organizations.

Read on.

(Thanks again, Paul!)

(Photos by Jonathan H.; thanks, Jonathan!)