Mission Mission

Rhiannon says, in an email subjected “The Good Shop”:

A new vintage/consignment/gallery space is opening on Folsom and 22nd. Just walked by, the guys were outside, so we chatted,  looks awesome. Having an opening party may 3rd at 8.

Says Broke-Ass Stuart:

Walked by former 12 galaxies today and dude was outside painting it. Apparently the Blue Macaw opens on Sunday.

If only it were really called the Blue Jackal. But seriously, I can’t wait.

Previously:

12 Galaxies to Become Blue Macaw

Karaoke aficionado Megan checked out the scene at Amnesia last night and had this to say:

Just occurred to me: rampant unemployment = longer waiting lists at weeknite karaoke. Wack.

Link.

On Mission between 21st and 22nd. MSF wrote in to alert us, saying, “it seems pretty big.”

This Twitter search confirms it.

Update: Epic pic by @essday…

From the Mayor’s Office of Communications:

The planned route for the Mission District events on June 7 and July 19
will travel from Garfield Park to Dolores Park via Harrison, 24th Street,
Valencia Street and 19th Street.

Cool! Thanks, Eve!

Full release after the jump:

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Prank or not?

In any case, I don’t mind saying, you guys could stop reading this blog altogether and just start following Kevin Monty on Twitter and you’d probably be okay. Link.

SaveMedjool.com

Alright, who’s the wiseguy?

[via Eater SF]

SFGate‘s City Insider speculates that this might truly be the end:

Starting as early as Friday, the restaurant’s politically connected owner, Gus Murad, faces daily fines of $250 for the hip bar. The Mission District hot spot, which has hosted more than its share of campaign fundraisers, was built illegally, according to city planners.

Read on for Medjool’s official reaction.

[via Streetsblog]

Link. As if Bender’s needed another thing going for it.