Tag: mission street
Savanna Jazz undergoing renovations, appears to have been sold
June 19, 2015
SECOND UPDATE: Information provided by an ABC official suggests the new owner may not be planning to continue to operate the Savanna Jazz space as a live music venue. John Carr, an ABC spokesman, said looking at their file there doesn’t seen to be any restriction on entertainment for that space. However, the applicant on […]
Nonprofit’s ouster echoes fight over dot-com boom evictions
February 7, 2015
The circumstances surrounding the displacement of a Mission nonprofit that supports people with cancer are reminiscent of a fight over their building that occurred during the dot-com boom. Círculo de Vida must find a new home by March 31 after its landlord decided not to renew its lease in order to free up more room for mobile […]
Cat missing since the Mission fire
February 2, 2015
It was so great to hear that a dog was found alive after Wednesday’s massive fire at Mission and 22nd streets. Sadly, it looks like one of the resident’s cats is still missing. Please spread the word and keep an eye out for Lemur! [photo by @jeffnhunt]
Devastating fire in the Mission used as marketing opportunity
January 31, 2015
Yesterday, Mission Mission wrote about receiving a press release from a startup using the recent fire at Mission and 22nd streets to market their app. The four-alarm blaze on Jan. 28 left one man dead, sent six to people to the hospital, destroyed businesses and left dozens homeless. Out of courtesy, the blog did not […]
Weird Fish not belly up yet
January 23, 2015
Fans of Dante’s Weird Fish may have been surprised to see it open past its anticipated closing date at the end of 2014. Turns out, the pescetarian restaurant could stick around until early summer, and some of its dishes will live on at the bistro that’s replacing it. Irfan Yalçin bought Weird Fish near 18th […]
Mais oui!
January 1, 2015
“New Year Resolution, I learn French!” (Mission Street)
Violin-t robbery on Mission Street
December 4, 2014
A diner was robbed of a violin near 16th and Mission streets Wednesday night by three people wielding pepper spray. According to police, the 56-year-old victim was eating in a restaurant around 10:40 p.m. when he got into a disagreement with a woman. The suspect left the restaurant and returned with two friends to resume […]
What are the chances?
November 29, 2014
Meet a chance halfway, won’t you?
Fancy new Mission Street store has interactive display
November 23, 2014
On Saturday, Sennheiser opened a high-end headphone/DJ equipment store on Mission between 18th and 19th streets which says a lot about how the street is changing. (One pair of their headphones sells for $1,500 on their website). Not a gadget person myself, but their display is kind of fun to play with.
Another change for Mission Street: Guatemalan restaurant getting the boot
November 20, 2014
Even ‘palaces’ are down on their luck in the Mission. Guatemalan restaurant El Palacio Latino, at 2240 Mission Street, has been asked to pack up. A notice taped to the restaurant’s window and signed by landlord Armando Molina says El Palacio Latino’s lease has expired, won’t be renewed and that the restaurant must be out […]