Mission Mission

[Photo by Helen]

So meta. Is La Rondalla gonna hurry up and open soon? I was supposed to have my wedding there.

Previously:

• La Rondalla is seriously almost ready to open this time, seriously, any day now
• La Rondalla may be hitting on you
• More baffling signage at La Rondalla
• La Rondalla is open for business! (Almost.)
• La Rondalla returning ‘by June at the latest’
• La Rondalla not coming soon (but still coming)
• La Rondalla is finally going to reopen!
• Which Restaurant Best Captures the Mission?

And just what exactly is a Rock and Roll Carnival, you ask?  Well, allow our pal Broke-Ass Stuart to explain:

There’s 4 bands, DJs, a magician, comedians, burlesque, face painting, fortune telling and Skee-Ball.

Woah there, you had me at Skee-Ball! Not to mention the free whiskey for the first hour.  And the date is 10/11/12!!!  It’s all going down at Public Works, and you can check out all the details here.

Instead, it’s being transformed!  So says Andrew McKinley, the proprietor of Adobe Bookstore:

Looking ahead to the New Year, there are basically two options for the Adobe Bookstore.  I choose to be an optimist and believe that the store can be saved, providing enough people band together to contribute labor, sufficient funds, and creative energy to transform Adobe Bookshop into a viable cooperative business entity. The cooperative strategy must be realized in a short time frame to enable a successful transition phase.  By the beginning of 2013, a new lease, new stock and reorganized staff need to be put into place.

Check out the full report as well as an informative FAQ after the jump, and be sure to join this Facebook group to stay up to date on all things Adobe.

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Hardly Strictly continues all weekend.

[via STOKEMONSTER]

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!

[via Pen Pop]

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band second line yesterday was a great time. Marching through a crowded Mission street sidewalk seemed to make the cops nervous, but things went off without a hitch and there were nothing but smiles all around from drivers and locals alike. Some familiar local musicians joined in on the jam.

Here’s a quick video:

The parade ended inside the actual Preservation Hall West (AKA “the Chapel”) where we were greeted by some confused-looking construction workers. The bartenders served up some drinks and everyone walked around the venue, checking it out.

One of the employees said that this weekend is just a preview opening for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. The actual opening date is still up in the air. From the look of it, there was quite a bit of construction to go.

Still, the place looks great. The main concert hall is in the chapel (hence the AKA, “the Chapel”). There are at least 4 bars. One in the concert hall, one in the balcony, one in the front, and yet another in a side room.

Booking will be overseen by by the folks behind Slim’s, so you can expect that vibe to carry over to the Chapel.

I used to live down the street from the former Press: Works on Paper, which was quietly tucked away on 22nd and Dolores. It was always lovely to stop in and browse their selection of paper, notebooks, design books, magazines, and vintage office supplies (such as this vintage stapler, which I grew up with and am pretty sure my mom still owns), but it was always quiet.

This week, Press moved its quiet hustle to the bustle of 24th and Folsom, across from Philz and next to the new Sidewalk Juice, and they’re celebrating their grand reopening tonight at 6pm! We hear there will be drinks, fancy cupcakes, and readings.

Hey non-day-job-having Mission people: you don’t want to miss this. At 1:30pm today, a New Orleans-style second line parade will be led by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. They will march from Revolution Cafe to the forthcoming Preservation Hall West location:

Dear San Franciscans. Anyone want to parade with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band Friday (10/5)? A New Orleans’ style Second Line will be held with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for the opening of Preservation Hall West at The Chapel, Friday at 1:30pm. The parade will start on Bartlett & 22nd st. and will run to Preservation Hall West at 777 Valencia st. Musicians, support the band by bringing your instruments! Everyone else, sport your New Orleans gear and noisemakers for this historical event

Grab your banjos and head on down!

I somehow managed to get tipped off about this from a well-informed friend in Chicago. Go figure.

[via Preservation Hall]

Since American Tripps has been on walkabout over the last couple weeks, and I’m leaving the country tomorrow, it’s time for Drink of the Week: Travel Edition. While Tripps was in Portland, word came back of the Sore Loser, from bartending celebrity Jeffrey Morganthaler. (I’ve been meaning to make Morganthaler’s tequila and sherry egg nog for years now – hopefully this year I’ll finally get it done.)

The Sore Loser is bourbon, peach liqueur, sherry, pernod and bitters.

Drink of the week is brought to you by Poachedjobs.com.