Sunday Streets Part II Wrap-up

In case you missed Sunday Streets and everyone else’s coverage of the event, I took a stroll down 24th and Valencia Streets with my crappy camera. Feel free to click any image for a larger version of it:

It only took me 3 minutes to find my first scene.  When the Aztec dance demo was going on, this <i>apparently</i> homeless man decided to start breaking it down.  He danced for a solid 5 minutes.  And what an outfit: purple wig, multiple ties, a plastic Rancid purse, high-waisted poka-dot pants, and a hot pair of shades.  He should be on Fashionist.

It only took me 3 minutes to find my first scene. While the Aztec dance demo was going on, this, what appeared to be, homeless man decided to start breaking it down. He danced for a solid 5 minutes. And what an outfit!: purple wig, multiple ties, a plastic Rancid purse, high-waisted poka-dot pants, and a hot pair of shades. He should be on Fashionist.

After stopping off at Pop's for a refreshment, I stumbled across a unicorn walking down the street with a crazy lady chasing them with a snake.  I immediately became concerned that the bartender drugged me and I was tripping balls.  After some passersby checked my pupils to confirm my sobriety, I watched in awe as the woman tried to mount the snake on the back of the unicorn, much to the apparent protest of the humans inside the unicorn.

After stopping off at Pop's for a refreshment, I stumbled across a unicorn walking down the street along with a crazy lady chasing the mythical beast with a snake. I immediately became concerned that the bartender drugged me and I was tripping balls. After some passersby checked my pupils to confirm my sobriety, I watched in awe as the woman tried to mount the snake on the back of the unicorn, much to the apparent protest of the humans inside the animal.

For serious, there was a unicorn walking around 24th St.  How awesome is that?

For serious, there was a unicorn walking around 24th St. How awesome is that?

It would not be a social function in the Mission without the obligatory protestors shouting in your ear with a bullhorn.  This time I learned about how the SFPD was racially profiling latinos by pulling them over while driving arbitrarily just to check on their immigration status.  What practically interested me this exhibit was the depiction of the police.  Until yesterday, I always thought flies spawned from my compost, not the crack of a cop's ass.

It would not be a social function in the Mission without the obligatory protestors shouting in your ear with a bullhorn. This time I learned about how the SFPD was racially profiling latinos by arbitrarily pulling them over while driving just to check on their immigration status. What particularly interested me about this exhibit was the depiction of the police. Until yesterday, I always thought flies spawned from my compost, not the crack of a cop's ass.

The operator of the tow truck was depicted to be a lot more cool and collected than the police.  That's probably because he's smoking a spliff.

The operator of the tow truck was depicted to be a lot more cool and collected than the police. That's probably because he's smoking a spliff.

One cyclist had the style and swagger of a champion.  If he showed up to <i>any</i> alleycat or Soil Saloon with his full Mexico kit, he'd receive an honorary award just for being a complete badass.

One cyclist had the style and swagger of a champion. If he showed up to any alleycat or Soil Saloon with his full Mexico kit, he'd receive an honorary award just for being a complete badass.

I was surprised to see all the pigeons that loiter at 24th and Mission not know how to handle all the people and take refuge on a neighboring roof.  NYC pigeons they are not.

I was surprised to see all the pigeons that loiter at 24th and Mission not know how to handle all the people and take refuge on a neighboring roof. NYC pigeons they are not.

Some guy was rocking out from the 2nd floor of his apartment.  Bonus points for rocking the aviators <i>indoors</i> and having a grill on your roof that was too off-camber to use effectively.

Some guy was rocking out from the 2nd floor of his apartment. Bonus points for rocking the aviators indoors and having a grill on your roof that was too off-camber to use effectively.

Finally, my favorite thing was watching adults completely forget how to play playground games.

Finally, my favorite thing about Sunday Streets was watching adults completely forget how to play playground games. Fearing embarrassment delivered by the 6th graders, I played the role of the sideline recluse.

In other news, SFist's Brock Keeling noticed that "Valencia St. smelled like b.o."  Unfortunately, I missed that.

In other news, SFist's Brock Keeling noticed that "Valencia St. smelled like b.o." Unfortunately, I missed that.

City-Sanctioned Muggers Harass and Rob Dolores Park-Goers

They be hatin'

They be hatin'

A small group of people, who were wearing funny uniforms and alleging to represent the City of San Francisco and its parks, were out Sunday evening claiming to be enforcing laws established by “the people of San Francisco.”  Their actions included, but were not limited to, disturbing a small dance party due to noise (while a Mustang with no muffler drove by), demanding an owner of a moped leave the park (only after calling some sort of oracle and inquiring if it was illegal to park a motorized vehicle on the grass), and impolitely asking someone to water the grass with a Stella Artois.  Most park-goers failed to recognize the legitimacy of these individuals and continued to drink “the devil’s nectar.”

Dolores Park Dance Party

This bicycle-basket dance party was shut down by individuals claiming to represent the City of San Francisco.

Previous on Mission Mission:

Tossing Fireworks at Cars

Philipp emails us regarding the scene of fireworks at 16th and Albion last night:

“Around last call on the night of the fourth some hooligans launched fireworks from my corner (yay!) and eventually aimed at cars (nay?). Police rolled up but couldn’t find the launchers as they were dodging around in the crowd and no one pointed them out.”

If you look closely, you can actually see a firework bouncing off the hood of an SUV around :45 to-go.  It also sounds like they were also tossing them at cyclists.  Weak.

(Watch in HD)

Hipster Eye for the Lame Guy

Looks like My First Earthquake just shot a music video in the Mission.  Bonus points if you can easily identify the street they are jamming on in the opening scene.

(Cool in the Cool Way – Invasion of the Hipster Bodysnatchers)

Bicycle Music Festival Saturday

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For one of those “only-in-SF” experiences, be sure to check out the “Bicycle Music Festival” Saturday in Dolores Park (among other places).  Bicycle-powered sound systems and musicians performing in the middle of rides across town? fuck ya.

The Carnaval Parade in Pictures

Unless you live under a rock, you probably noticed there was a parade of things that would anger the Catholic church today in the Mission.  Unfortunately for the 20-something cool-kid crowd, it started at 9:30 this morning.  In the event you didn’t rail some lines off your iPhone while listening to Cut Copy to motivate yourself to get out there, I took some pictures for you.

Jesus Loves McDonalds

Jesus Loves McDonalds

Justin Timberlake's illegitimate children.

Justin Timberlake's illegitimate children.

"You know what would be really awesome?  Hanging two packs or Marlboro's over this pig's head!"

"You know what would be really awesome? Hanging two packs or Marlboro's over this pig's head!"

If I don't see the DPW dancing while they recycle my Tecate cans from now on, I'm going to be severely disappointed.

If I don't see the DPW dancing while they recycle my Tecate cans from now on, I'm going to be severely disappointed.

This man must of been on drugs.  He was just rolling solo down 24th dancing around with his eyes rolled to the back of his head.

This man must of been on drugs. He was just rolling solo down 24th dancing around with his eyes rolled to the back of his head.

"If I hide under my cape, the demons cannot get me!"

"If I hide under my cape, the demons cannot get me!"

"Woof"

"Woof"

Safari

"I think I'd like to look like a tourist on a Safari today."

"I wish people would get out of my frame"

"I wish people would get out of my frame"

"Ohhh, personification!"

"Ohhh, personification!"

"Don't worry, I'm tested."

"Don't worry, I'm tested."

"I dropped a tab of LSD and the next thing I know an orange demons from hell is humping grampa"

"I drank some blended cactus and the next thing I know an orange demon from hell is humping grampa"

"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can kill an innocent black man."

"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can kill an innocent black man."

"The protest against Scientology never stops."

"The protest against Scientology never stops."

China Fun Fast Food serving up diarrhea on a stick.

China Fun Fast Food serving up diarrhea on a stick.

I'm pretty sure there is a law against that.

I'm pretty sure there is a law against that.

Carnaval goers surely noticed the unseasonably cold temperatures.  It provided the perfect excuse to strip your dog of all his dignity.

Carnaval goers surely noticed the unseasonably cold temperatures. It provided the perfect excuse to strip your dog of all his dignity.

Businesses on 24th St. made you fight for your right to pee.

Businesses on 24th St. made you fight for your right to pee.

This young fellow, unable to find an available toilet anywhere, decided to just feed the pigeons last night's Chef Boyardee.

This young fellow, unable to find an available toilet anywhere, decided to just feed the pigeons last night's Chef Boyardee.

"With this bag, I carry an unfettered sense of style."

"With this bag, I carry an unfettered sense of style."

"I'm just going to get drunk, carry a whip and duct tape some Zs on a Mazda."

"I'm just going to get drunk, carry a whip and duct tape some Zs on a Mazda."

"The demons are coming back for me, I think it is time to go home and watch 'Greg the Bunny' reruns."

Video: Carnaval, Day 1

I spent yesterday morning with the fine folks at VidSF talking to people at Carnaval.  If you want to see how awkward I am in person, this would be a good place to do it

Unfortunately they cut my awesome interview with an aggro chihuahua.  Too bad, he had a lot of good things to say.

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Dancin' on the Fire Escape

ThinkSketchDesign stumbled upon this weirdo scene yesterday in Osage Alley. Read on for the full story and musings on the nature of hyperlocal news reporting.

Previously:

Dancin’ in the Street (Lexington Street, under the disco ball)

Shoebox Studio Student Showcase

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Tonight is Shoebox Studio‘s 2nd Annual Holiday Student Showcase. Participating classes include Baby Ballerinas, Hip Hop, Capoeira, Tribal Fusion, American Cabaret Bellydance and more.

Plug1 sent us a helpful FAQ prepared by his homey KB, one of the stars of the show:

- Is this for your burlesque class? No
- Will you be performing a solo/ burlesque solo? Again, this is not for burlesque, and I will not be doing a solo… not in the showcase, at least, but I’m considering taking requests for afterward… for burlesque and otherwise.

Show starts at 8pm, pertinent details are here.