Mission Mission

What do you think this bear’s costume is? Spy vs Spy? Alec Baldwin from Beetlejuice? Some kind of fetishist? A bird?

Window display at Borderlands.

We’re pretty lucky. ATA is one of the best places in the world to see some truly independent cinema, and it’s right here in our neighborhood and they program rad and challenging stuff all year long. This week is one of their flagship events, the ATA Film & Video Festival. Here it is in broad strokes, but click over to the festival page for specifics:

Wed, Oct 19 is the Opening Reception (7p-9p, free).

Oct 20 & 21 are the film screenings.
And we are having a Super8 Film Workshop on Oct 23.

http://festival.atasite.org/2011/

To win a pair of tickets to the screening of your choice, leave a comment below explaining why you love independent or underground cinema. The contest ends this coming Wednesday at noon, and winners will be chosen based on merit.

Come hang out already!

Baby carrots. Really. And I think there’s a pea pod in there. ”Where’d you get that heinous slice?” I asked. Here’s Lindsey’s answer:

bristol farms :/ but it was so tasty.

According to the internet, Bristol Farms is located in some place called Union Square.

[via Lindsey]

The calm before the storm?

[via Last Renaissance]

Just when you thought that today couldn’t get any better, you hear something like this from our favorite neighborhood sauce-less pizza purveyors:

We wanted to let you know that this Monday, the 17th, we will be celebrating our one year anniversary.  In honor of the day, we will be giving away a free slice of pizza with a purchase of $2 or more (while supplies last).  Giveaway will be from 12-4 only.

Has it really been one whole year already?  I guess it has!  So anyway, you’re telling me all I have to do is get something delicious like this mint chocolate chip cookie and I get a free slice of pizza?  This is what I have to say to that!

[Photo by Mike Chino]

Previously:

Arizmendi Opens For Realz

Arizmendi Is Done

Best Arizmendi pizza I’ve had in a while

I hope you got a chance to walk around the neighborhood and check out all of the free literary expression Saturday night. The crowd at Muddy Waters is seen above, but every venue was similarly packed with eager listeners.

Snap Judgement at the Elbo Room was my personal highlight.

Emily explains her look:

I got it at the scarf place.

Myke explains his look:

There’s no explanation required, it’s cats. [points to shirt] This one has a cigarette.