Today from Mission Local

Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:

Well, at least someone hung up a trash bag at the 16th St. plaza this morning. But a worker on contract with Public Works told Mission Local that the city removed the plaza’s trash cans a few months ago. Read today’s update by Lydia Chรกvez, and send us your photos. We’ll be watching the plaza daily to keep the city accountable.

Southern Exposure, the 50-year-old gallery and arts nonprofit, is in trouble. Federal funding is tanking, state funding is dicey, and the uncertain stock market is gnawing at the assets of private foundations. Come support SoEx at its arts auction tonight.

San Francisco comic Lisa Gedulgig launches a monthly night of ‘Resistance Comedy‘ to address the Trump era, beginning March 23. Her philosophy: “Laughter is necessary, especially when something horrible is going on.”

More soon,

Sara


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A public area with a metal fence, a trash bag hanging on it, palm trees, and buildings with murals in the background.

Day 7: A lone trash bag appears at the 16th St. plaza

ย โ€œItโ€™s made the streets a whole lot dirtier. They should have been putting outย moreย cans.โ€

A person swings a tool to break through a wall made of graffiti-covered blocks, while a crowd watches in a gallery setting.

Southern Exposure art gallery sends an SOS

โ€œCome prepared to purchase 2x the art you usually do. Bring 3x the number of people you normally bring.โ€

A person speaks into a microphone on stage in a venue. The audience, seated at tables, listens attentively. The image is in black and white.
Credit: Courtesy Lisa Geduldig

Comic turns Trump #resistance into monthly stand-up night

“Thank you. I needed to laugh.”


SNAP

Mural of a crescent moon with a human face, surrounded by stars and colorful floral patterns, painted on a building wall.

Good morning moon

by Robert Weiner


Events

Today: Tuesday Night Lindy Hop and Balboa classes, at the Verdi Club, March 18, 6-9PM

Tomorrow: CMC Latin Jazz Ensemble, at Bissap Baobab, March 19, 6-8PM



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