Mission Mission

Treasure Island has long been my favorite local music festival (Hardly Strictly is amazing, but there are just a few two many fiddles; Outside Lands is great, but there are just a few too many Foo Fighters) so I’m excited it’s that time of year again. Temperatures are supposed to get as high as 77 over the weekend, so it’ll be nice out on the island.

Oh and tickets are still available! And if you can’t make it, maybe you check out one of the night shows.

Now let’s rock out to this sexy-ass new Matthew Dear video:

Update: Dirt Bike Cop tried to intimidate a huge group of kids who were laughing and chanting “pop a wheelie!” He stalled out in the mud.

— Cosmic Amanda (@quonky) October 12, 2012

If so, get in touch with Gnarlez, who found it near 22nd and Shotwell.

Whenever I see a cool car around the neighborhood, I take pictures and send them to my pal Eric up in Portland who runs Other People’s Things, my favorite car blog. He responds with some knowledge and we post the results here and it’s called “Car Beat.” Here’s what Eric has to say about this Mustang:

Nice find! This is a 1973 Mustang Grande Coupe in very ’70′s “Gold Glow” exterior paint . While it’s styling has actually aged fairly well, in the late ’70s it was a sign that the fun was over. The gas crisis had already hit and muscle cars were on their way out. The wide fenders and high decklid give away the sad truth that this model was 800 pounds heavier and bigger in every way compared to its 1960′s predecessor.

Also, with the “Grande” trim additional weight was added for sound deadening and comfort upgrades. This is the La-Z-Boy of Mustangs. Why you would you want what was presented as America’s most exciting and fun sports car with sound deadening as a marketable feature is beyond me. What’s sad is that the Grande trim was really popular, so what does that say about us?

It says we’re a bunch of lazy old farts! Thank goodness the ’70s are over. Thanks, Eric! More pics after the jump:

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California Sunshine resurfaces every once in a while with something amazing. Here is the latest:

They’re called Endgames Improv, the fun starts TONIGHT, and here’s what our in-the-know pal Jon Skulski has to say about them:

Two year old crew is moving to the mission, weekly shows thurs & friday. I’m doing some work with them and I’m very excited. They’re talented folks, on the level of Chicago & NYC. I think it’s gonna be a good scene.

Can’t wait! Here’s how the schedule breaks down:

Thursdays:

7:30 ($5) – Harold Night

9:00 ($10) – The Showcase

10:30 ($1) – The Improv Jam

Fridays:

7:30 ($5) – Free Range Fridays

9:00 ($10) – Confessions

10:30 ($0) – F!#&ing Free Fridays

[Photo by Helen]

Hardly Strictly continues all weekend.

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Oakland Nights… Live is presenting an election-themed episode tonight at its usual location near MacArthur BART. Co-host Julie is putting the finishing touches on her outfit.

RSVP and invite your friends!

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Whenever I see a cool car around the neighborhood, I take pictures and send them to my pal Eric up in Portland who runs Other People’s Things, my favorite car blog. He responds with some knowledge and we post the results here and it’s called “Car Beat.” Here’s what Eric has to say about this red-hot Valiant:

This is a second generation Plymouth Valiant 200 Convertible (1964-66).  It’s equipped with the “Signet” trim level including bucket seats, floor console and lots of extra chrome as well as fun optional things like carpeted floor mats and two sunvisors. Hard to believe now, but we really do take all the crap shoved in today’s cars for granted…and while there’s certainly no security system those aftermarket skull door locks have a subtle way of telling you to move along.

Other than not knowing what engine is in it, this is pretty much the top of the line Valiant.  Nice to see a convertible there too, even though people complain about San Fransisco being cloudy, at least it doesn’t rain 6 months out of the year there.

-Eric

P.S. While researching I ran across this Norwegian website with a German brochure for the Valiant.  Strange.

Thanks, Eric! More pics, including a shot of the aforementioned skull locks, after the jump:

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