Mission Mission

These are new prints by artist Claire Nereim. Find these and more in her Etsy shop, or I’m pretty sure Needles + Pens might have one or two of her forever calendars for sale.

Sports Basement has a whole lot of product, so to help us figure out what the heck is going on, as soon as we walk in they show us what’s happening on each floor. In diorama form!

I wish every building I walked into had something like this, using matchbox cars and paper people cutouts to let me know what I was getting into.

Mission Local last week reported on the fire:

The building that caught fire Thursday morning, critically injuring two, has a long history of building code violations and a pending report in which it is “deemed unsafe,” public records show.

In a notice of violation dated Jan. 5, 2009 — a complaint that’s still pending and unresolved — the box labeled “unsafe building” is checked and, among nine violations, “there are no smoke detectors,” the report states.

That proved disastrous on the morning of Dec. 1, when a fire broke out in the upstairs unit at 3356 24th St. Residents said that others who smelled the fire woke them up just after 4 a.m. No one remembered hearing any alarms go off.

Twenty-three tenants living in two adjacent buildings were evacuated.

Read on.

The benefit party will have music, food and a photobooth, as well as a raffle and other entertainments. RSVP and invite your friends!

Good news, via our Introduce Yourself page:

Mozzeria has opened! New modern italian restaurant at 3228 16th St (@ Guerrero) opened on Friday. Now serving dinner Tuesday through Sundays. Menu reflects diversity – traditional & nontraditional pizzas out of wood-burning oven, pastas, small dishes, deserts, Wine Bar, local beers on tap, etc. come explore discover enjoy!

Here’s the pizza menu:

pizzas

fresh mozzarella / neapolitan sauce / basil

sonoma fromage blanc / smoked salmon / dill

caramelized onion / fresh thyme / bleu cheese

pancetta / fresh mozzarella / caramelized onion

wood roasted japanese eggplant / red onion / yellow and green peppers / basil pesto sauce

roast duck / hoisin sauce / spring onion

Yum!

Photographer Sweet T says:

Occupy banners above Mission Creek Café on Valencia. Also, can you spot the local Mission celebrity?

Can ya?

Brenton Haslam explains his caper:

went to “da club” last night…stole the velvet rope. my prize for dealing with expensive drinks, suburban girls and bros wearing jeans with blazers. [link]

It has my fave song of 2010, “Cover Me In Diamonds,” plus a rip-roaring new version of the classic “Manpire” — and they’re giving it away for free. Rad pricepoint! Get it!

Most of you know the work of photographer Julie Michelle. MM has been following her I Live Here SF project since the beginning.

[Julie Michelle self portrait]

Recently Julie’s partner, Lee, had a massive stroke. Well, we all know how quickly medical bills can rack up. Thankfully Lee is on the road to recovery, but it’s a long one and both of their lives will be consumed with the process for a while. To at least be able to help ease some of the financial burden, their friends Tucker and Analise are throwing a fundraiser at the San Francisco Motorcycle Club, located on Folsom near 18th Street, on Sunday, 12/18.

Tucker explains:

We’re hosting a party at the San Francisco Motorcycle Club (shot by Julie Michelle here) on Sunday the 18th from 3:00 to 7:00. There will music, drinks, good people, and a raffle. Donations will be gladly accepted in person, but if you can’t make the event, there is a ChipIn campaign already running here. There is also a Facebook page for the event here.

Now, I know Julie and Lee, and they are two of the most giving, generous people I can imagine. If you can help them out, even a little bit, I would be ever grateful.

Fog & Laser is the best. RSVP and invite your friends!

See our coverage of previous Fogs & Lasers for an idea of what to expect…

ATA always has the best fundraisers. Here’s the deal:

Beach and/or formal attire encouraged!

Artists’ Television Access
992 Valencia @ 21st
3pm – 10pm / $10-20 / All ages

Read on for links to all the bands involved, and a look at the Matt Furie-designed art for a limited edition tote bag.