Mission Mission

Discarded in a gutter as though it were… anything other than pizza. Tragic.

[Chappelle on SF streets in 2007 pic by sam.soneja]

Dave Chappelle was here in the Bay Area last week. He did two nights at Yoshi’s in Oakland. Did anyone get to see him? My mom did, and she was there until about 4:30 in the morning. Here’s her report:

All night long with Dave Chappelle @ Yoshi’s in Oakland.

I’m a big fan of both stand up comedy and late night/after hours, when our defenses slip away and delirium seeps in. The rules change, and things take on different meanings. Beginning in the earliest hours of Tuesday morning, Dave Chappelle performed an all night, 4 1/2 hour set of stand up routine, improv (once asking the audience for movies that’ve touched us in some meaningful way. He had funny, irreverent jokes for every movie mentioned, ending with a soundtrack for Precious, as if it were sung by a Country artist), piano playing (a little Moonlight Sonata), and a profound look at a keenly intelligent man at work. I laughed until I cried a few times.

There were way too many not funny hecklers to contend with, and sometimes I thought he spent too much time responding to them and engaging with them.

He said his biggest regret was not selling out to Comedy Central, and also said he’s not comfortable with people who say they tell the truth all the time. Dave smoked about 500 cigarettes, drank 2 cups of coffee, didn’t have a sip of water, and talked all night long!

He also has some big guns from working out and says he’s on steroids.

Thanks Dave, that was a great time!

Barbara Graber.

Watch the full video, shot and edited expertly by reader Allen P., here:

Our boy Rob at Thieves Tavern (the one on 14th Street) has a tempting offer:

I’m doing a deal with TCB courier. Anyone who orders food from them [today] gets a free shot.

Football rules! Check out TCB’s order forms here.

Fancy! Photos by Dolores Park Works.

Here it is high above the park, coming in for a landing:

Mission Local reports:

Two suspects, described as 35-year-old men, approached a young man on Thursday, brandished a knife and demanded the victim’s smart phone and gold necklace, according to police reports.

The incident happened at 24th Street and South Van Ness Avenue at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Police said that both suspects fled on foot. [link]

To reiterate:

Afterlife Boutique presents

WARM REGARDS
a night of stand-up comedy, featuring:

Janine Brito
Brendan Lynch (SAN JOSE-ADJACENT)
Billy Wayne Davis (SEATTLE)
Aparna Nancherla (LOS ANGELES)
Dave Thomason

Hosted by Chris Thayer

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
8PM/FREE
@ Afterlife Boutique
988 Valencia St. (near 21st St.)

RSVP and invite your friends!

Haçeteria is my favorite place to dance. I know it’s at Deco Lounge in the Tenderloin, but it’s worth the trip, for real. Plus, this month’s special guest sounds like a party unto himself:

One of the Bay Area’s top gear gurus, Breath Control, aka Greg Zifcak creates original tunes that are a modern take on vintage house and techno sounds from decades ago. Zifcak excels in steering around the unpredictable bend, obscured by the fog and darkness. Past work in Eats Tapes and Wav Dwgs exemplify Zifcak’s masterful programming of crisp percussion and hazy jack-your-body synths.

RSVP and invite your friends!

Lastly, here’s a special new mix by resident DJ Tristes Tropiques to help get you pumped:

Noticed these blossoms late last night!

I haven’t been to an art show in quite a while (I know, Philistine), but this stuff caught my eye enough to make me want to check it out tomorrow! I’m always a sucker for mesmerizing line formations and outdated textbooks (I found a Creationist Biology one from the 80s once…oh man), and these two interests will both be on display in fine fashion over at Gallery Hijinks this Saturday from 6-10pm.

Check out all the details here.