Santa Muerte in the Mission
Santa Muerte, called Mexico's "holy death cult," is growing—and spreading. Followers in the Mission District of San Francisco say they pray to la Santa for...
Kate Kilpatrick
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Mission Nights: Go Bears!
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I should take it as an ominous sign when I'm greeted at the door with a chipper: “And you, my dear, are an elephant!”
VIDEO: Feast of San Judas Tadeo
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The faithful bring their statues, prayers and petitions.
Gourmet or ‘Regular-Ass’ Chicharrones?
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A tasting tour of fried pork skin in the Mission, with funny guys Victor Escobedo and David Lew.
Ghetto Frida
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Rio Yañez's tribute to growing up in the Mission during the '90s.
Today’s Mission: 09.06.09
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Grab your hula hoop.
Today’s Mission: 09.05.09
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Stabbing + possible shooting on Mission Street.
Today’s Mission: 09.04.09
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Small pleasures: free chocolate and $1 cupcakes.
