Mission Mission

Of course we’re talking about Last Nite, the new 2000s indie dance party from the geniuses behind Debaser. Tonight they kick off a new regular gig at Elbo Room:

DJs Jamie Jams and Emdee bring you all the hits from a time when punks suddenly remembered how to dance.

It’s like we ate Pitchfork, stole your iPod and then rode off on your track bike.

$10, $5 before 11 pm. Photos by Josh Cobos.

RSVP and invite your friends!

Now let’s rock out:

Watch this video.

(Thanks, Quonky & Nanosaur!)

Well then.

The moment that many of you have been waiting for is finally here:

Adobe Books is now Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative. We are a cooperative business owned by Andrew McKinley and thirteen other volunteers who worked hard to save Adobe.

Let’s raise a glass to Adobe’s past, present and future, as we celebrate the grand opening of Adobe at our new home on 24th St.

There’ll be beer from Speakeasy, snacks from Tartine and Rainbow, music by DJs Kevin Spaghetti & Baron Van West, and a bunch of rad art from local artists.  Check out all the details here!

Freaky, and beautiful. Freaky-beautiful.

Watch the whole video:

http://youtu.be/nxzh92Bb2RY

[via Dolores Park Works]

San Jalisco’s famous red panties (which I’m pretty sure date back to before San Jalisco was San Jalisco) have been heisted!

First of all, we should all keep a close eye on cellybrain (the Flickr account that revealed the location of a hostage Mr. Pickle all those years back). Also, what’s the deal with those enormous red panties anyway?

(Thanks, Robin, for the tip and the pic!)

From Facebook:

Chomsky is still lost somewhere in the Mission District. The last time he was spotted around [2 hours] ago was on 20th street heading towards Folsom street around Dolores. If you have anyone in the neighborhood that can help keep their eyes peeled for the little fella, I would greatly appreciate it. If they spot him, please have them call the SF Animal Control Animal Emergency (415) 554-9400. Thank you.

UPDATE: Found! In Daly City wtf! (Thanks, Megan!)

[via Brittney]

Here are a few more important details:

Now, the concept of this here party is absolutely no different than the childhood game of yore (and the most popular game in prison!). Round & round she goes, where she stops, nobody knows! It’s terror on 4 legs — but it ain’t a dog!

This far out tomb ride is surprising & addictive but if you’re shy, dance & cheer on your favorite misbehaved dancers from the sidelines.

Also: incredible dancers THEE CHAIR-IOTS!! And there are PRIZES for dancers that MAKE OUT and FREAK OUT!!

RSVP and invite your friends!

Local historian David Enos, recalling days gone by:

I remember back in 2008, right after the economic collapse, there were great deals all over town.  The Onion was always doing free drink nights at various bars, and there was a “nudist’s society” event where older naked people talked on a stage into a feeding-back mic about their nude lifestyles.  Guests averted their eyes and poured free beers from a keg across the room.  “For me it’s about being free, and accepting that I…want to be nude.”  All the lights were on in the room.  I almost ruined my then-new relationship that night, by forgetting to include her and generally not being attentive. Irritated on the way home, she asked, “Is this what you and your friends do, get off on looking at naked freaks and getting wasted?”

Read on for the dramatic conclusion, and some advice. And by all means attend this event on Friday featuring artwork by Enos — and free admission and free drinks: