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Rosamunde #2 at 24th Street and Mission
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I love the Big Eat. It elicits such strong reactions from people. The latest one I stumbled on is from yesterday on Mission Mission. "Fuck yeah! The Mission dominated this year’s 7×7 2010 Big Eat SF with 26% of the 100 recommended restaurants. Take that, Hayes Valley!" I love the statistics of it all.

11/06/091:30 pm

Would you like some earrings with that hot toddy? Just in time for the holidays, Lightbox has put together their third show—a Saturday afternoon Crafty Hour that will highlight gifts for $50 or under. It’s all about affordable, unique gifts from local designers. Come shop and get your drink on!

08/19/0911:21 am

Say what? No cover and bar purchases going to the San Francisco Food Bank—this is a reason to check out Medjool's rooftop terrace and enjoy drink specials by Blue Angel Vodka. Reason to Party is THE philanthropic event that's making waves in SF by blending benefit and celebration. Don't miss it!

The new, unisex San Francisco Summer Scarf by Distilled marks the beginning of the local label’s move toward women’s clothing.
Photography courtesy of Distilled

When we were lucky enough to get our hot little hands on the brand new San Francisco Summer Scarf from local label Distilled last week, smug triumph ensued almost as soon as we wrapped up in the lightweight, casually-crinkled cotton number.

06/09/0911:30 am

Group Art Exhibition and Opening: Through drawing, sculpture, assemblage, and collage, the artists in this exhibition employ the art of inscription to address such subjects as The Beatles, dinosaurs, the human form, and the mysteries of space.

03/26/0912:50 pm

Come celebrate the culture of Brazil at Carnaval! The 2009 Carnaval San Francisco Festival begins Saturday the 23rd at Harrison St. between 16th and 22nd St at 10 a.m. The Grand Parade will commence the next day at 9:30 a.m. at Bryant St. and 24th St. and proceeds down Mission to 17th St. 
Call the Carnaval San Francisco hotline at 415-651-1811 or, for current updates about Carnaval San Francisco, please visit www.carnavalsf.com

02/12/095:55 pm

Insider's guide to Valencia Street

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There's more to the Mission than meets the eye.

There's more to the Mission than meets the eye.

Second-hand Prada, secret patios, world-class art: The bustling sidewalks of Valencia Street don't betray these insider tidbits, but we don't mind sharing.

12/11/0811:19 am

Mission Holiday Block Party

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Perhaps no other San Francisco neighborhood masters the balance of high and low like the Mission (think bacon wrapped hot dogs versus dinner at Range, thrift store furniture finds versus Mid-Century masterpieces at Monument), but rarely do you see high for low... anywhere in the city, for that matter.

If just for the name, I’ll be stopping by Humphry Slocombe, the latest ice cream shop to hit the Mission, slated to open a few weeks from now. (If this weather continues I’d advise lining up starting right now at 2790 Harrison at 24th Street.) The brainchild of Jake Godby, the opening pastry chef at Coi (who also spent time in the kitchens of Boulevard, Fifth Floor and the defunct Tartare), Humphry has no designs on being the ice cream-for-everyone shop (witness flavors such as salted licorice, salt-and-pepper and sweet corn-and-blackberry). Godby gave us the scoop.
10/29/073:58 pm

Gestalt Haus

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The Gestalt Haus is a hip eat-and-drink enthusiast’s dream: beers, brats and indoor parking for your bike. Make your way past the raucous crowd in front to find a spot at the bar, where one of the gracious bartenders will get you situated with a super-sized stein while your sausage order gets going on the grill.