Mission District Archives

Campaign Trail

SF Democratic Party calls for more queer women in office—then votes for D9 guys

Tim Redmond - July 25, 2024

Billionaire slate rejects its own resolution and votes against Jackie Fielder in D9. Are we surprised? It's all about the money.

Art

A kickass tattoo artist honors her Mescalero Apache roots

Danny Acosta - June 20, 2024

'It's in my blood,' says 24th Street Studio's Renette Hammer, who felt destined to open up shop in SF.

Onstage

Fresh Meat Fest chops it up with fierce bomba, deaf drag, queer taiko

Joshua Rotter - June 14, 2024

23rd edition of groundbreaking queer-trans arts festival continues to grow with thrilling diversity and up-and-coming talent.

Music

Under the Stars: Juneteenth with Goapele, Porchfest in the Mission, All Day I Dream…

John-Paul Shiver - June 4, 2024

'I Saw the TV Glow' soundtrack, Mulatu Astatke and foamboy live, Bandcamp picks from Fake Fruit and Magic Fig

Art

At ‘Noonan Unlocked,’ Pier 70 artists will display their resilient community

Emily Wilson - May 15, 2024

Storied studio building throws open its doors before redevelopment transforms the tight-knit creative clan

Police

Chiu seeks to demonize young people as part of move to dismiss skateboard case

Tim Redmond - April 10, 2024

The disaster of the Dolores Hill Skateboard Bomb continues in federal court.

Food & Drink

Good Taste: SF’s beloved Secret Breakfast ice cream is now a weed strain

Tamara Palmer - March 27, 2024

Cannabis collaboration with Sonoma Hills Farm brings new heights of cool to Humphry Slocombe’s oft-imitated flavor.

Art

This goes out to the moms struggling with mental health, says West Oakland artist

Mary Corbin - March 21, 2024

Multidisciplinary creative Katie Murken channels life in the pursuit of transformation and healing.

Stage Review

Killing My Lobster sketches a decade of laughs, coked-up Spiderman and all

Charles Lewis III - February 19, 2024

In 'Best of KML,' the venerable comedy troupe revisits some greatest hits—just don't toss that baby out the window.

Art

J.L. King’s bold, curious art doesn’t shy from the peculiar

Mary Corbin - February 15, 2024

'Weird can be good, to me,' says the San Francisco oil painter, who calls her spirited art 'trick the mind.'

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