European creamified ginger bread for your bar pretzels

Here’s a tip: Next time you’re at a bar bummed that the bar pretzels are just a little too lacking in zest, send someone to Whole Foods for a jar of Biscoff Spread — it’s like creamified ginger bread, kind of peanut buttery but containing no nuts, only spices and sweetness and creaminess. And it goes great washed down with that Double Chocolate Stout I mentioned.

Btw, thanks, Amanda!

Hot new look for summer: ’60s Batmobile jacket

HOLY HOTNESS, BATMAN!! *Thwack!!!!*

[via Matt]

Stout shots

Here’s a tip: Next time you’re at Shotwell’s bummed that you can’t get shots of bourbon to go with your beers, get shots of Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. It’s no bourbon, but it’s thick and heavy and fun to shoot.

Ping pong party marriage proposal!

Bethany and Jake met at an American Tripps party last year, and they hit it off like crazy, and everyone that knows them agrees they’re staggeringly perfect for each other. Friday night, Jake got up on the big main stage at Rickshaw Stop and popped the question. Bethany said yes and the whole crowd cheered (and I almost cried). Best wishes, you guys! Berlin-style ping pong + Bethany + Jake 4ever!!!!

Here’s the bling:

American Tripps returns to the Rickshaw Stop this Saturday night for a SOUL PARTY, with DJ Wam Bam Ashleyanne spinning soul 45s long into the night. Bethany and Jake will likely be there and you can offer your best wishes. RSVP and invite your friends — maybe somebody will propose to you!

Purple up, purple down

Just wanted to update you guys on what’s blooming in my backyard, nbd. Summer is here!

Burrito toast

[via Helen]

Here’s what the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary fireworks show looked like from the Mission

I think it goes pretty good with this Stripminers song:

(It’s the singer from the Donnas, and they’re playing Brick & Mortar Music Hall on Thursday.)

Woken up by parade sounds

I like it, because it feels like you’re in Black Orpheus. But not everybody likes it :(

But, c’mon:

[via C'mon Pony]

Weekend weather recap

The weather was kind of okay over the holiday weekend (if you were able to find a nice protected backyard in which to BBQ). But also:

YEAH!

Hot new look for summer: Star-spangled dolphin squad

I am stupendously enamored of this shirt.

[via Matt]

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Biographical Info:

"I joked that living in the Mission would be the end of me. And there were nights where it felt like the case.

One night I went out with my friend Allan to the bar that no one goes to on 16th Street, where I lost half my drink and money on the dance floor. Later we skated down 16th to Evelyn Lee, where I fell off my board and landed on my head as the 22 bus sped past behind me. A sobering moment. At the bar, I sulked and nursed my wounds until Allan put on Amy Winehouse’s 'Valerie.' We danced, he dipped me, and I felt better."

— My pal Valerie, writing about life in the Mission