Serra Bowl looks to reopen, possibly in a former Delano’s Market in the Richmond

SFist reports:

[A] representative of the now-shuttered bowling alley was spotted checking out the space left vacant by a Delano’s Market at 27th and Geary. Adding some legitimacy to the rumors that Serra Bowl could eventually re-open out in the avenues, the alley’s owners recently posted on their Facebook page, asking for help scouting out spaces large enough to house a bowling alley. [link]

Meanwhile our former Delano’s is going to be a dumb Fresh & Easy or something?? Tragic!!

Freight Baggage rucksacks

Pretty and locally made. Now in stock at Pushbike:

These awesome rucksacks from Freight Baggage are very popular for a daypack. There’s a drawstring closure under the flap, waterproof vinyl liner, and the same great straps as on all the Freight backpacks/rolltops!  We got a couple medium rolltops in stock too and lots of hip packs! [link]

They’ll go quick, so get thee there quicker. (Because one of these beauties would make a great addition to your history of backpacks.)

CONTEST: Win tickets to Thee Oh Sees at Brick and Mortar Music Hall this Wednesday!

When Thee Oh Sees play Brick & Mortar Music Hall, something special happens. It’s an intimate venue with a serious sound system, and those are two qualities that really lend themselves to epic Oh Sees shows.

So we’re very excited that the band is playing at this venue again this Wednesday night, with the Mallard, Burnt Ones and Warm Soda opening up. And we’re excited that we get to give away a pair of tickets! If you’d like to play, tell us in the comments section below why you deserve to win. A winner will be chosen based on merit. Contest ends tomorrow (Tuesday, May 15, 2012) at noon.

(To be safe, you might also want to buy tickets here as we’re told the show is very close to selling out.)

For now let’s watch this new Oh Sees video, which depicts what is clearly a typical 24 hours in the life of an Oh Sees tour:

[Video via the Bay Bridged] [Photos by the Tens]

Plaid park piper

Now here’s a set of pipes you can bring to the park without worrying about cops.

[photo by potential past]

Monster Parade across the Golden Gate Bridge

Tim Harrington, the Art Director and Animation Instructor at BAYCAT (where I’ve spent my 9-5 for the last 8 years) did an offsite animation workshop at his wife Ali’s 4th grade class at Dianne Feinstein Elementary School last Friday. The result was too good not to share. Gotta love San Francisco’s diversity.

The sun sets on the playground of the future

The Sun Sets on the Playground of the Future

Sunday night Giant Jenga party

Giant Jenga. I was gonna try and write a little more about this, but what more do you need to know? Giant Jenga.

In the boiler room with the lead pipe

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Isn’t Tim Curry the best?

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[via Meesha]

Walter White party kit

Among the many things for sale at the Fair Oaks Street Fair right now!