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C’mon Pony is responsible for a lot of wonderful things. But there’s just something about this map.

More great stuff by C’mon Pony…..

Agreed. Let’s rock:

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American Tripps says summer starts this weekend, and I really don’t think we can argue:

For our first Berlin-style ping pong party of the summer, we figured we better make a real splash. So we got a *rad new venue*, 19 Heron, and for music we’ll have the return of DJ JustStella, spinning sunny summery psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll.

19 Heron is a dance studio by day, so there are mirrors along all the walls, a big hangar door in the front, floors great for dancing, areas to sit and lounge. And it’s down a trippy alley that we’ll have all lit up (for both safety and radness).

BONUS: World-renowned street photographer THE TENS (http://thetenssf.com/) will be in charge of party photography all night, so look your best!

Summer! Rock ‘n’ roll! Rad new venue! The Tens! RSVP and invite your friends!

What’s the deal with this new venue? Looks like it’s down a cool little alley near 8th and Harrison:

And inside it’s a disco!

To win a pair of tickets, tell us your best ping pong-related tale in the comments section below. Contest ends Thursday at 6pm. Winner will be judged based on merit.

I assume some kids hopped the fence at a McDonald’s in the suburbs, used a big zipped-up sleeping bag to scoop balls out of the ball pit, loaded them into the back of a pickup with a camper shell, cruised around the region with a mobile ball pit of their own for a few weeks, occasionally chucking a ball or two at passing cars or cyclists, then dumped the evidence in this planter when they started to get mildewy. Right?

If you wanna drink some drinks and trip out to the Monkees’ Head, the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, Hendrix’s Rainbow Bridge, and Zappa’s Baby Snakes, head for Rock Bar tonight!

RSVP and invite your friends!

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Mission Local today published a video profile of Scott Lie, who runs Basa Seafood Express on 24th Street. I love their fried seafood sandwiches, but I guess he’s most into doing sushi. It’s a great market, with something for everyone:

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Can you imagine 17th and Mission without Thrift Town and the rest of this building?

[via Uptown Almanac] (Thanks, Thea!)

The folks at Mission Cliffs had a little Climbers’ Prom the other day, and Doc Pop was on the scene snapping pics. Looks like fun! Lots more here.

P.S. If you haven’t gotten a copy of the first issue of Doc’s zine American Analog, get to it!

You’ve read one restaurant review, you’ve read them all, right? Well, The Bold Italic‘s Jessica Saia today is blazing a new trail: she took a little kid named Desmond to Mission Chinese Food and took photos of his reactions to everything they ate. Excellent reading! Have a look!