Mission Mission

A paper yeti rises from the crowd.

Giant fly, trailed by a skeleton bride and a green rodent of sorts.

And a return appearance from the glowing jellyfish of Treasure Island Music Festival.

24th Street was full of trick-or-treaters getting more candy from businesses like El Farolito than residences, a nice community touch.  Dance parties were happening at various spots, but most people seemed too tuckered out from a wild weekend of Halloween festivities to commit to going out on the actual holiday.  At least these kids had plans to make the most of things!

By comparison, Wednesday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration drew pretty much the entire neighborhood, both long-term locals and hipsters alike, the aroma of incense wafting through the air as 24th thronged with revelers (much like the overpass to the Port of Oakland) despite the supposedly somber mood of the festival.  It’s no secret which day means more to the Mission, for now at least.

How did your Halloween (week) go?

[Photo by deanv41]

This van allegedly took a right turn at the intersection of 20th and Harrison this afternoon right into a pair of allegedly off-leash puppies who were crossing the street in the crosswalk, their owner right behind them.

Witnesses reported that one of the pair died on impact, while the other’s desperate yelps could still be heard minutes later. Paramedics and animal control units were on the scene.

A white-jacketed forensics expert was taking iPhone video of eye-witness accounts:

It’s a cute joke (via Napkin Please), but I’m not sure I buy it necessarily. Here are a couple of partygoers thoroughly enjoying an “ordinary” brownie from Hey Cookie the other night:

Seriously, that was an amazing brownie.

SF Examiner explains:

Mission bowling alley, the Roxie obtain right to serve alcohol in San Francisco

A planned bowling alley in the Mission along with the long-standing Roxie Theater were granted the right to begin selling alcohol on Tuesday after the Board of Supervisors approved legislation providing  exceptions to the area’s restrictions on alcohol.

The Mission Alcohol Special Use District was established in 1996 and prohibits new establishments from selling or serving alcohol within the boundaries of Guerrero Street, San Jose Avenue, Randall Street, Mission Street, Cesar Chavez Street, Potrero Avenue and Fourteenth Street.

I’m ready to celebrate. Read on.

There won’t be any sound though, so let’s all take the opportunity right now to listen to Rose McGowan’s most memorable line. (Embedding was disabled, sorrry!)

All your favorite Shine On DJs will be there, along with special guest Chas Gaudi of Shellac Shack!

RSVP and invite your friends!

At least “tres” is “tres” now instead of “trees” like it was originally, but I can’t believe they didn’t address the “Um” part  !  !

And whatever happened to that Juntos Club thing we thought might be going in instead? Anyway, this place with the dumbass awning is finally open I guess.

[via C'mon Pony]

MM reader Phil created this handy infographic to demonstrate the number of reported bike thefts during a four-month period in neighborhoods in the Bay Area, a much to our shock and surprise (j/k), the Mission ranked in at number one!  At least now you know exactly where you shouldn’t leave your bicycle.  Honorable mention for Emeryville.

Find the bigger versions of the charts as well as detailed explanation of methodology here.

You guys! This very special edition of American Tripps is gonna be so fun!!

The action starts at Z Space at 7pm. Z Space is this big gnarly theater space in an old factory. There’s a 10-ton crane in there! And here’s what else:

● 3 tables of BERLIN-STYLE PING PONG
● DJ sets by the HAÇETERIA crew
● Free PABST BLUE RIBBON before 8PM
● FOOD CARTS out front
● FULL BAR with drink specials all night

That all goes until about 11:30 and then an epic after party kicks off at Coffee Bar right across the street. And it goes ’til 3am!!! Peep this:

● Berlin-style BEER GARDEN
● More jams courtesy of HAÇETERIA and friends
● More food carts
● More ping pong

Dang. And all for just $3-5! Here’s what Z Space looks like during the day:

Here’s a map of the area:

Easy peasy, right? Just hop on your bike or the 22 or something.

Now RSVP and invite your friends already!

Seriously, Mindglow looks gnar:

Ping pong! And here’s the deal with the screening:

Mindglow the movie is World Premiering at the Roxie [on] Wednesday, with live performances by local freakers Bronze and Limosine, followed by a dance party (yes, in the theater. I know, what?) There will be beer.

This is going to be a really special moment in metaphysical comedic adventure shorts, certainly not one to be missed.

To win a pair of tickets, in the comments below tell us which part of the trailer was your fave and why. Contest ends at 5pm today, and a winner will be chosen based on merit.