Mission Mission

Here’s Jens Lekman’s new single:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8TKwZvIs18

The party, presented by Cal Academy and Noise Pop, takes place on Thursday, September 29, 2011. To win tickets, leave a comment below describing the moment you realized you love Jens. A winner will be chosen based on storytelling merit and awarded a pair of tickets. Contest ends at noon this coming Friday.

Buy tickets here if you’d like.

And don’t forget, Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 is just a few short weeks away!

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Ever been to Hayes Valley? Then maybe you know these characters, described here by local urban anthropologist (and illustrator) David Enos:

[T]he one in the poncho “fishes” for change using a cup attached to a stick.  When he’s away from the office, (presumably not gone fishing) he weaves the stick and cup through the criss-crosses of the cyclone fencing for safe keeping.  They are horndogs.  I heard them once talking about how hot Red Sonja, Brigitte Neilsen, was.  “Red Sonja…man oh man…MAMA!  Red Sonja…hot as fuck…” Somehow, they have attracted a woman who hangs out with them.

Read on for talk of asses and corncobs.

Seriously, I’m asking. I saw the sign after it was already too late to attend:

That’s the vibe bartender Rob will be going for this Sunday at Thieves Tavern. Here’s the plan:

Yo, so I don’t know what the food will be, but I’ll definitely have food. I’ll be open at 10am. $5 for a PBR and shot of either Jameson or Bulleit. $6 for a Manmosa: a pint of champagne with a shot of citron vodka and OJ. $6 spiciest bloodies this side of the Mississippi.

Say what!? All that plus football and a fridge full of Old Style and a tad bit of sunlight peeking through the front windows!

[Photo by throgers]

Vandals? Drunkards? A jealous ex?

Wait, you missed out on the tortilla flower craze? Check it out: #tortillaflower

What’s more, American Tripps, the preeminent Berlin-style ping pong party in San Francisco takes place again tonight at the Secret Alley. 7-11PM. $3-5. RSVP and invite your friends here.

[Photo by Ariel]

Battlehooch (pictured) is just one of a ton of great local bands on the bill, along with a bunch of great local art and food — and beer and wine — too!

RSVP and invite your friends here.

Set times after the jump:

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And it’ll probably last all afternoon! And there’s only one person in the audience. Join in!

From the looks of this snapshot posted last night on the Bike Basket Pies blog, the long-awaited Bike Basket Pies cookbook is nearing readiness.

In other words, my Christmas shopping is done, son!