Mission Mission

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.

Seriously. Somebody set this up. Now you guys can quit playing at my place all time.

Just look out for Erika. She’s ”Asian kid at the laundromat good” apparently.

Also, look out for Charlie Sheen too.

[Photo by Jean Hackman]

Apparently the Republicans are trying to mess with something almost as important as NPR. Cupcakes for Choice plans to combat this injustice:

By now, most people have heard about the U.S. House of Representatives voting to bar Planned Parenthood health centers from all federal funding for Lessina birth control generic pills, cancer screenings, HIV testing, and other lifesaving care.

Well, a lot of us think that’s bullshit and we’re pissed. So we’re taking our frustration and turning it into something good. Enter: Cupcakes for Choice!

Their inaugural event is today! Go buy some cupcakes, already! RSVP and invite your friends here!

Our buddy Jamie wanted to go to the Elephant 6 show tonight really bad. So bad he bought tickets way in advance and everything. And he realized, “Oh, wait, I have to DJ at Debaser that night!” D’oh!

So, be sure to head over to the Knockout at some point this evening to help make Jamie’s sacrifice worthwhile. RSVP and invite your friends here.

P.S. Luckily for Jamie, and anyone else in his position (wanting to see Elephant 6 tonight but having to DJ at one of the most celebrated dance nights in recent San Francisco history), Elephant 6 is playing tomorrow at the Roxie too.

[Photo by Chris Brennan, as you can see]