Mission Mission

Janebook all but confirms it:

Jane: What are you doing tonight, want to go to that warehouse show?
Joe: Probably just going to Homestead. Gotta stay in the Mission, big day tomorrow.
Jane: Ooooh, what’s happening tomorrow?
Joe: Me and that guy Dan got some acid.

Huzzah! Let’s get fucked up!

[Photo by O.G. Old English]

The Tens ventured across the bay over the weekend:

Me: What the hell is going on in here?
[Sees women crocheting in front of a stage where a band is setup.]
Me: Fuckin’ Oakland.

Note that this conversation happened out loud.

The Paramount theater sure is out of control though:

Right?

Well done, Tens!

Previously:

• This girl hella loves Oakland
• Guide To How To Have Fun This Summer If You Live In SF And Your Best Friends Live in Oakland

[via Hopped Up]

You’ve seen them in the streets, you’ve seen them in the park, you’ve seen them get busted in the park, you’ve seen them rock Bay 2 Breakers, you’ve seen them in weird little festival sideshows, and you’ve even seen them onstage at a proper rock club.

Today, you get to see the Ferocious Few in their very own official music video. And it looks gooood:

[Pic by Camden Swita]

According to a Pacifica news source I just learned about, the Pacifica Patch, there’s a better spot for “Mission District burritos” than The Mission (Rob Schneider probably reads that, he grew up in Pacifica!). Well, maybe not better, but just as good, and closer, if you live in Pacifica (like author ZZ Packer!). Camden Swita claims that Guerreros Taqueria “offers everything taste-wise as Taqueria Cancún and more” (Adolescents lead singer, Tony Cadena, probably agrees, he’s also from there!).

Anyway, I don’t mean to spark a debate, there’s no reason a taqueria 12 miles away from this neighborhood couldn’t have burritos that are just as good (former first baseman Keith Hernandez would know, he grew up there too!). Personally, I think it’s hard to find many bad burritos around here and I leave it at that (Carlos Santana probably wouldn’t, he grew up in The Mission!).

Looks like there was the funeral of a gang member at the Serra Mortuary on Valencia & 26th on Friday night. (There were so many cops I initially thought it was a police funeral.)

And I can confirm the increased sightings of SFPD dirtbikes all over the place — I must have seen half a dozen while driving along Potrero this afternoon.

Some bold imagery on a pretty choice canvas, somewhere in the vicinity of Bi-Rite.

I think I might have a nightmare about Bird Dog tonight: “Bark, bark, bark!” Flap, flap, flap! “Woof!” *Lays egg*

[Photo by Christopher Gross]

It was great to see Ryan and Kat serving up southern specialties at Mission United on Saturday. (I was too busy anticipating Frito pie in my mouth to take a good picture, sorry.) The food was amazing as ever, and business was booming, but it was bitter sweet knowing that this was just a one-off appearance. What if I want another Frito pie next week? Or five more whoopie pies right now?

I guess the best we can do is keep a close eye on the Gypsy Kitchen Twitter feed, so as to not miss anymore one-offs.

Previously:

• Kat and Ryan part ways with Bruno’s

We talk about TCB Courier a lot. Some of us maybe know how it works. A lot of us maybe don’t. In the video below, TCB’s own Steve T. takes us through an average Rhea’s Deli delivery. Oh, and it’s set to an Oldies Night-inspired soundtrack, even better!

Be sure to consult the TCB website for a complete list of delis, restaurants and cafes they deliver for. And note that delivery is free for a number of places in the Mission!

(Thanks, Steve!)

Previously:

• Oldies Night goodies
• The view from your friendly neighborhood bike messenger’s bottle cage

Mission-themed comedian Chris Garcia snapped this photo late last night and had this to say:

I knew bars in the Mission had specially themed “Soul Nights”. I didn’t realize pharmacies did, too.

Now you know, Chris.

What do you suppose they’re listening to in there anyway? Perhaps the old classic ”Here I Am (Come and Take My Blood Pressure)”? Or maybe ”Let’s Copay Together”?

Watch a video of Chris’ act here. It’s good. He makes fun of the Mission, but very lovingly.