Dolores Park

El Techo de Lolinda: Outdoor Drinking Five Floors Up

20 Spot Brings Wine and Mid-Century Design To The Mission

Punk rock enthusiasts may mourn the loss of Force of Habit, the record shop that inhabited the space that is now wine bar 20 Spot, but the winos in town can rejoice. The wine bar, from owners Bodhi Freedom (owner of Bacchus) and chef Anthony Paone, opened in March, and boasts a list of North America ... More >>

Heyday: Chez Panisse Alums Reinvent Power Lunch In the FiDi

The indecisive, the picky and the gluttonous can all make common cause at Heyday, a new spot in the Financial District where nearly everything is made from scratch daily. It's like Bi-Rite, but without the grocery aisles or the ice cream. Lunch options skew smallish, but at one for $6, two for $10 ... More >>

Best Bags for 24-Pack Beer Transportation

Since this weekend's rainy forecast has been revised, we imagine that the next few days might include some relaxing in the park for some of you. In which case, we direct your attention to the fun-loving boys at Thrillist, who have done the on-the-ground research on the best bags that can hold at lea ... More >>

Pica Pica Brings Venezuelan Arepas And Other Staples to the Castro

Hugo Chavez is dead, but Venezuelan food lives on at Pica Pica Maize Kitchen, the second S.F. spot for Carácas cuisine. And it's far less polarizing than inflammatory anti-American rhetoric. In fact, it's delicious. If you can find it, that is. The nondescript Castro location is hidden in plain si ... More >>

Mission Picnic Is Open For All Your Dolores Park Sandwich Needs

Into the tiny space formerly occupied by juice bar Corazon comes Mission Picnic, a sandwich shop that, unbelievably, doesn't cattle-prod bacon straight into every sandwich. In fact, you might say Mission Picnic is, by Valencia Street's standards, practically conservative. See also: Five Edibles fo ... More >>

Bi-Rite Market: The Science of Shopping

Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence Swear to God There Will Be a Second Coming of Hunky Jesus

In an upsetting turn of events this Easter, the Sisterhood's annual Hunky Jesus contest was cancelled, thanks to a holy (and long overdue) downpour. Easter in San Francisco includes a contest with stripped-down savior impersonators strutting their beards and robes in Dolores Park following the Eas ... More >>

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Perform a Trash Exorcism on Dolores Park for Easter

As you adults already know, Easter isn't just about chocolate bunnies, it's also about queer nuns. Although the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence -- who formed their queer sisterhood on that sacred Sunday in 1979 -- are always devoted to helping the community (even if it means crashing conservatives ... More >>

Finding the Flow at the New Bi-Rite Market

Bi-Rite on 18th Street, a hot Friday afternoon, is bedlam. You'll hear conversations on beef cuts and see shoppers elbowing for real estate at the deli, standing before the wine shelves with a practiced look of helplessness in hopes of attracting an employee for help, and eye-gouging toddlers with t ... More >>

Holy!

Local Pigeon Bathes Just Like a Mission Hipster

Remember when Newt Gingrich bagged on the Occupy movement for their questionable hygiene habits? But what would Newt think of this stinky San Francisco pigeon who's mastered his own unsanitary regimen? Shot by SF Weekly's former art director Andrew Nilsen, this ballsy pigeon went rogue and instead ... More >>

Public Nudists Have 15 Days Left of Grossing People Out

We know there's gotta be some parents out there counting down the days from their kitchen calendar where they can safely take the kids on a family stroll to Dolores Park without fear of running into those freely flapping dicks. On Feb. 1, the new law banning most public nudity begins, which means ... More >>

Watch Delfina's Charming Holiday Video

Admit it, you're not doing much work today anyway, so you might as well take a video interlude. We love this silly video that the team at Delfina made for the holidays -- it features members of the celebrated pizza and pasta restaurant's staff (front of house, back of house, and office) frolicking w ... More >>

Hey, Cookie! Brings Homemade Treats When & Where You Want Them

When Hey, Cookie! owner Christa Hill walked into the room dressed in a costume that resembled a cross between vintage Cinderella and Dorothy and smelling of all kinds of cookie dough, she most certainly turned a few heads. Christa started her adventure with a bake sale for Rabbit Rescue, Save a Bunn ... More >>

Spoonfed Design

Mission District Is 20th Most Stylish Hamlet in the World

Recently, we decided that San Francisco's Mission hipsters have adapted a fashion that looks kinda like Bill Gates fucked a clown. Unbeknownst to us, that look is hot, hot, hot. Believe it or not, the Mission District has been deemed the 20th most stylish neighborhood in the world. Sorry, Castro nu ... More >>

5 Essential Edibles for Your Hardly Strictly Experience

If you're hoofing out to Hellman Hollow for San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival, I have some edible suggestions designed to avoid further burdening your already-bulging backpack. Because you're going to need that space for the chardonnay, chevre, and ciabatta that makes such great acc ... More >>

5 Edibles for a Blissed-Out Dolores Park Picnic

As every longtime San Franciscan knows, the pattern of warm weather that occurs in early fall, known as Indian summer, is the perfect time of year for picnics in the city. This weekend promises 2012's first real taste of autumnal awesome, and for scores of city dwellers, Saturday's projected 80-degr ... More >>

Local Dad Does His Best to Explain Parenting in This San Francisco Rap Video

Here's one for our local stay-at-home dads in Noe Valley who have likely been up for at least three hours, changing diapers, calming tantrums, and trying to get their kid to eat something -- anything -- before they stroll down to Dolores Park. RichmondSFBlog posted this feel-good Daddy Skills rap vi ... More >>

Arthouse Movie Listings June 13-19, 2012

Preview Craftsman and Wolves, Opening on June 16

Craftsman and Wolves debuts at 7 a.m. on June 16. It's a clean, well-lighted place for sweet and savory innovations from William Werner, whose previous work found him as the proprietor of Tell Tale Preserve Co. and executive pastry chef at Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay and Quince. Werner's new projec ... More >>

Namu Gaji: Reincarnation Fits Nicely into New Mission Home

Protesters Trash the Mission District, One Arrested

(Update 11:45 a.m.): Across the Bay in Oakland, it appears that  the hundreds of protesters in downtown have forced some businesses to close shop for the day. As occupiers traversed the streets, many dressed in black, were seen banging on windows and generally making lots of noise. So far it se ... More >>

Bouncer Discovers a Crafty Illusion Behind Cervecería MateVeza

Happy Easter: New iPhone App Will Help You Find the Latest and Gayest Events in Town

We all know how colorful San Francisco is -- especially on Easter, when the much-anticipated Hunky Jesus contest takes over Dolores Park. Joining in the LGBT community's celebration of everything Easter and all things gay is Wsup Now, a local company offering a new iPhone app that will help queer Je ... More >>

Local's Corner Readies, Teavana and Ghiradelli in the Mall, and Cerverceria de MateVeza this Weekend

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Those looking forward to Local's Corner opening can plan on stopping by for dinner service starting April 17. But before then, their origin restaurant, Local: Mission Eatery, will have an extra night of d ... More >>

Oh, Jesus!

Criolla Kitchen Is Gone, Cerveceria de MateVeza Nears, and Another Starbucks

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Criolla Kitchen's weekend shutter is permanent. Eater SF shares chef Randy Lewis attributes the closure to the vague reason of "an unfortunate thing occurred." We're sure there will be more details as the ... More >>

Bouncer Considers the High-Stakes Challenge at Last Call

Kasa Indian's Second Truck, and Cold Beer! Cold Water! Gets Some Wheels

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Kasa Indian's second truck will take to the city's streets starting tonight. Eater SF reports the truck will park on Second Street (at Townsend) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. And the best part? The first 50 people ... More >>

Making Use of Expired Milk : Lacto-Fermentation Classes

dragon_fang/Shutterstock​Mission community center 18 Reasons gives you a reason to keep that expired milk still sitting in your fridge. A three-part series called "Sour Milk: Lacto-Fermentation from Yogurt to Soda" starts today. Assistant professor at Berkley's Integrative Medicine College, Nish ... More >>

The Blue Bottle Coffee Cart Finds a New Home in the Castro

neilconwayA Blue Bottle latte​The Blue Bottle Coffee Cart has had a long and rocky journey to its newfound location. Originally slated to be a part of the all but aborted Dolores Park food cart project, Blue Bottle's attempt at mobile coffee brought a hailstorm of criticism from local business ... More >>

Pac Brew Lab is Moving, AQ Opens Tomorrow, and Dolores Park's Latest Food Cart Crush

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Our favorite nanobrewery is growing. LiveSOMA notes Pacific Brewing Laboratories brew nights, where they open the garage door and serve beer to pair with a rotating pop-up vendor, is about to end. Alas, t ... More >>

Chaac Mool Is Being Moved Out of Dolores Park Into the Street

Dolores Park Works/FlickrChaac Mool's trailer in Dolores Park.​ For such a little cart, Chaac Mool has been the target of a large scandal. More than a year ago, some Missionites began complaining about the SF Department of Recreation and Parks' decision to award food-vending licenses to Blue Bottl ... More >>

Tyler Florence Thinks Chicken, and a New Spot for the Blue Bottle and Créme Brûlée Carts

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Tyler Florence may take to the road to serve chicken, and only chicken. Grub Street reveals Florence shared, in an interview with Yumsugar, that the success of the Wayfare Tavern's fried chicken has inspi ... More >>

How the New Path in Dolores Park Will Benefit Disabled People and City Trucks

​​The width of the new path that will snake through Dolores Park after the renovation -- toward the top of the hill on the park's right and then bisecting the park's left-side to reach the playground -- doesn't have many fans. Uptown Almanac has called it a "giant concrete phallus of injustice," ... More >>

Taqueria Vallarta's Pigeon Problem, Teatro ZinZanni Won't Tell, and the Blue Bottle Cart

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Pesky pigeons manage to end up everywhere, and the rafters of a restaurant are no exception. SF Appeal reports Taqueria Vallarta (3033 24th St. at Balmy) closed on Sept. 8 until further notice because the ... More >>

Cherena Martinee-Lugo Arrested in Connection with Dolores Park Stabbing

Crime scene​Police say they arrested 20-year-old Cherena Martinee-Lugo on suspicion assault with a deadly weapon during an attack on another female in Dolores Park Friday night. Police responded to a phone call about a group of 40 people drinking in the park. When they arrived, police saw a woman ... More >>

Hippies vs. Hipsters: Water Wars

Joseph SchellWar is hell. We're reminding ourselves of this, yes...​Finally, a way to convince hippies to wash. Finally, a ploy to convince hipsters to inadvertently shrink their too-tight pants to the breaking point. Finally, a chance for the beleaguered denizens of San Francisco to watch their d ... More >>

"2012 — The Musical!": S.F. Mime Troupe Big on Idealogy, Short on Entertainment

Latte Art Competition to Determine S.F.'s Best

INeedCoffee/ CoffeeHero​Dolores Park Cafe's Latte Art Throwdown Where: Dolores Park Cafe, 501 Dolores (at 18th St.) When: Thu., July 7, 7-10 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Be it free flowing forms of espresso and foam, or detailed depictions of animals, scenery and faces, all latte drinkers ... More >>

Fun with Neko

In Print: Sonny Smith, Rock 'n' Roll Poet with Qualms, and More

​Sonny and the Sunsets: It's an immaculate summer day, and we are interrupting Sonny Smith. He's sitting under an umbrella at Dolores Park Cafe, eating a cup of yogurt he'd been carrying in his pocket, trying to answer a question about whether being signed to the respected indie label Fat Poss ... More >>

Out and Proud – and Omnipresent

California Cougar Convention Coming to South San Francisco

​It is that time of year again. Virile young men, dissatisfied with the sight of twenty-something females in idiotic animal costumes sprawling on the slopes of Dolores Park, feel an ancient song stirring in the blood. They long for something different: Hotel bars thick with cloying perfume, the ra ... More >>

List: San Francisco Reacts to Bin Laden's Death

A Cinco de Mayo Do-Over ― Stone-Cold Sober

dannebrog/Flickr​Seventh Annual San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival Where: Dolores Park When: Sat., May 7,10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Yes, May 5 has passed, and no, Cinco de Mayo doesn't mark Mexican Independence Day (that's on Sep. 16). Cinco de Mayo festivities originated in ... More >>

Eagle Tavern Closed for Now, Bombay Bazar and Ice Cream Resurrected

The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. After 30 years, the historic Eagle Tavern has closed. The Examiner was first to report the solemn last day crowd was reflective and nostalgic. Since the announcement in early April about its impending end ... More >>

This Weekend: Toasty Melts Folds Up the Card Table

ThrillistWith this weekend's truck launch, Toasty Melts makes the leap from underground to onboard.​Back in 2009, SFoodie got pinged by a guy who was teaming up with his girlfriend to wade into the slightly anarchic card-table Mission new-school street-food scene. Their name: Toasty Melts. The ... More >>