Mission Mission

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]

Oldies Night at the Knockout was a blast as usual. Here are a couple gems that really made the grade:

Primo spun this one I think a total of three times, because the crowd demanded it. It got better every time, and I think it’s about to get even better RIGHT NOW:

(And, don’t forget, Primo’s bringing his skills to Mission United tonight. And there’s free food.)

This cat mrssion is new to Twitter, and is already tearing it up with some choice thoughts on romance.

So what do you do? Kiss her? I think kiss her. You probably need the exercise.

Hot new look for spring!

[Photo by Corntard]

I think we should all take a cue from my man Jean Hackman. Rather than getting all caught up in a big blustery debate, Jean got inspired and cooked up a tasty rolled taco dinner. Yum, and yum.

*While supplies last! So get to Public Works early!

More reasons to get there early:

1. Ryan who used to chef at Broken Record and Bruno’s will be dishing up free barbecue.
2. $2 tequila shots and $3 beers from 8-10.
3. Admission is only $5 before 10. $10 after.
4. Primo goes on pretty early I think.

RSVP and invite your friends here.

Full event details after the jump:

[Photo by Emily]

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Co-owner of coffee shop and video rental store Fayes Video and local awesome artist Michael McConnell’s new show Tethered, a mix of paintings and installations, is now up at the Braunstein/Quay Gallery at 430 Clementina Street. The opening reception is today from 3-5pm.

There Was A Slight Resistance, 2011

Our buddy Tisch from the painfully entertaining Ah Hole Ah Hole tells us this opening tonight is going to be the bomb:

PLAySPACE is pleased to present the first solo exhibition of Los Angeles-based artist Matt Connolly. For BASS TOME, Connolly exhibits a selection of drawings, paintings, and sculptures in addition to a stripped-down sound work. His large-scale, meticulously attended pen drawings read like incredibly rendered textiles—many of the works demonstrate the artist’s interest in formally strict geometries, physicality and movement, text, pattern and, perhaps above all, repetition. Connolly’s process and his practice are both extremely disciplined: the artist is concerned not with the outcome, but rather with the flurry of activity that builds towards the attainment of the composition, irregularities and all. Connolly believes in the transformative capacity of work, which is evidenced in these fastidiously crafted pieces.

Reception starts in 20 minutes! 6-8pm.

PLAySPACE Gallery
California College of the Arts
1111 Eight Street
San Francisco, CA 94107