Mission Mission

I’m no connoisseur, but dude and his bros were chugging this bottle of Chimay Grande Réserve like it was a forty of Country Club. Faux pas! Gogol Bordello were rad.

Alternative Design Studio‘s store front was a little racier than usual when I saw this last week.  Nice rack too.

New at Hamburger Eyes.

There’s a new shop called Arara opening on Saturday, and to celebrate, they’re throwing a “Grand Opening and Fashion Compassion” party:

Gogograciegalleries, in collaboration with Arara, is putting together a GRAND OPENING/ ART / FASHION/ FUNDRAISER EVENT Saturday September 13th, 2008. We will be collecting prom dresses and accessories for the Princess Project which promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school girls who cannot otherwise afford them. As the costs to attend high school prom soar, The Princess Project has made this tradition a reality for over 9,000 Bay Area girls since 2002. Please help us make this a successful and fun event !!!

Guidelines for donations:
*Dresses MUST be from 2002 to present or GREAT vintage
*Dresses MUST be dry-cleaned and on hangers
*Dresses MUST be prom dresses, formal gowns, or fancy party dresses
*Accessories MUST be stylish, clean, and in excellent condition
*Shawls, purses, clutches, jewelry and gloves are all popular items

Arara is near 28th and Guerrero. Full details here. (via the Myopenbar.com newsletter)

So warns Johnny0, creator of this t-shirt decrying recent crimes committed against area taco trucks. Get your own Burrito Justice here.

Previously on Mission Mission:

‘Fuck Cars’ T-Shirt

Titty City T-Shirts For Sale

Sheeeeeeyit: Re-Elect Clay Davis T-Shirt

Gravel & Gold hips us to tomorrow’s festivities:

The countdown to the Rock Make Street Festival has begun! If the idea of a San Francisco street fair conjures up tired images of funnel cakes, hemp necklaces, and guys playing didgeridoos, prepare to be blown away by the FIFTY amazing independent local designers, artists and craftspeople and TWELVE great indie rock bands at this year’s Rock Make event. It’s a great chance to get some great bargains on high-end pieces from nationally reknowned artisans while enjoying some great music. It’s a free, all ages, totally DIY event and an excellent way to spend a warm Sunday afternoon!

I hate hemp necklaces! Complete list of bands and vendors and stuff here. Everything takes place on Treat between 17th and 18th.

Rock Make on Myspace.

PS, why the fuck isn’t Treat called Treat Street? Google Maps says it’s “Treat Avenue.” Boo on that. “Treat Street” RHYMES for God’s sake.

San Francisco Art & Design Lover hips us to tomorrow’s festivities. Info on individual sellers here.

Update: Beth says, “[A]ll the shops are on 16th btwn Valencia & Guerrero or on Valencia btwn 16th and 17th.” Thanks, Beth!

Snap! This person got served! I don’t even want to see the original post, this really says it all.

Previously on Mission Mission:

‘Hipster’ ‘Douchebag’ ‘Mission District’

I swear I didn’t write this

Once upon a time, I was checking out at Modern Times and saw this Roll Up Road graphic on a sticker for sale behind the register. I got one, and I’ve enjoyed it ever since — though I’ve always wanted to know who the artist behind it was. Today, Yell over at Yell! (great header image, btw) posted an appreciation of Microcosm Publishing’s selection of zines and patches and other DIY goodies. I checked it out, and lo and behold, they’re selling Roll Up Road t-shirts! I bought two. AND I finally learned the artist’s name. It’s cartoonist Andy Singer. AND when checking out, I noticed you can save on shipping if you pick your order up at their storefront in Bloomington, Indiana — and lo and behold I’m gonna be in Bloomington in a couple weeks! (Don’t ask.) Hello, savings!

Link to Roll Up Road shirt. Note that they also sell a version with the addition of some text that reads “Fuck Cars.”

Mission Mission reader tack responded to the release of Google Maps Walking Directions with the following observation:

You can walk from Dolores Park to Williamsburg, Brooklyn:

[link to walking directions]

But to stay awake for 43 days of non-stop walking you’ll probably lose yourself to meth before you get there. And your low-rise girl jeans won’t fit no more.

Zing! Thanks, tack.

[BTW, we know this was in our comments section, but we didn't realize how good an item it was until we saw it reposted on The Point Is The General Point.]

Previously on Mission Mission:

Google Maps Walking Directions Lets You Plan Route Through Dolores Park

Behold the Prize-Winning (I Lost Me to) Meth Story