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Sketches of Spain: Cartoonist ‘Spain’ Rodriguez’s Mission retrospective
Underground cartoonist Manuel “Spain” Rodriguez was a provocateur by nature. Deeply shaped by his working-class upstate New York upbringing and socialist politics, Rodriguez’s artwork reflects an...
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Neighborhood Notes: Lit Crawl, Asiento returns, giant mosaic wall, and lots...
At the very beginning, a quick reminder for all the literature junkies in the city: Lit Crawl, San Francisco’s biggest literature night is taking place this Saturday from 5 to […] Neighborhood Notes:...
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People We Meet: Silvia Ferrusquia
Nestled between 22nd and 23rd streets on Mission Street, Latin Bridal is a glamorous haven for opulent formalwear. Silvia Ferrusquia has owned and operated this Mission staple for 32 years. […] People...
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Día de los Muertos and Halloween events across the city
Highlights of Mission District and citywide celebrations include: Oct. 27, 6 p.m., Pier 15:The Exploratorium’s “After Dark: Death and Life” exhibition probes global autumnal traditions like Día de...
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Where to get help with 2023-24 SF public school enrollment
Applications to enroll students in public schools for the 2023-2024 academic year are now open. Starting this year, the Latino Task Force will help residents through the process. Spanish-speaking...
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Las solicitudes para la inscripción en la escuela pública 2023-2024 ya están...
Las solicitudes para inscribir a los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas para el año académico 2023-2024 ya están abiertas. La fecha límite para todas las solicitudes desde el kínder (TK) […] Las...
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Interactive: The Mission Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Welcome back, queridos. It’s once again Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday in which the living honor the dead. It’s no surprise, then, that La Misión is home to […] Interactive: The Mission...
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Decolonization Stories Fest debuts at Brava Theater
Historias de Descolonización/Decolonization Stories Festival 1st Edition premieres today at Brava Theater’s Cabaret. The performances are the product of a collaborative effort between La Lengua Teatro...
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‘Para Las Rosas’ mural restoration celebrates Mission history
When Juana Alicia Araiza set about painting the “Para Las Rosas” mural in 1984, she worked alone, transferring the pattern to the wall of the SF Mime Troupe’s headquarters at […] ‘Para Las Rosas’...
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Neighborhood Notes: New parking system, La Luz, L.S. Dunes, AI Film Fest
Some 27,000 paid parking spaces in the city will be getting new pay-by-license stations on Wednesday morning, Howard was adding the new system on 21st Street. “We should have all […] Neighborhood...
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‘La Bamba’ director Luis Valdez at the Roxie tonight
Ritchie Valens, the teenager hailed as the first Hispanic rock star, is perhaps best remembered for the enduring Spanish rock song “La Bamba.” Alongside immortal rockers Buddy Holly and the […] ‘La...
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Mission mourns Mexico’s elimination from World Cup
It’s a sad day for Mexican soccer fans in the Mission (including this reporter). For the first time since 1978, Mexico will not advance out of the group stage in […] Mission mourns Mexico’s...
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Motorcyclist killed in SF Mission collision
At approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, a motorcycle collided with a black Chevrolet Suburban at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and South Van Ness Avenue. The person on the motorcycle […]...
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City College students, faculty protest ESL cuts
Dozens of City College students, faculty, and recently elected College Board members gathered outside the Mission Campus on Valencia Street Wednesday morning to protest an administrative decision that...
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Limoncello brings Italian gourmet to 24th Street
Jalal Heydari, an Iranian immigrant who landed in the Bay 35 years ago, might seem an unlikely candidate to own multiple Italian delis in San Francisco. He opened his first, […] Limoncello brings...
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