Neighborhood Notes: Holiday shopping, art walk, history, civics and “safe places”

Dec 8, 2017 | Art, Business, Events, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission

A holiday walk in Bernal tonight, craft fairs and screen printing tomorrow. ‘Tis the season,...

Valencia Shops Host Holiday Cookie Crawl

Dec 2, 2016 | Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission

Merchants along Valencia Street have once again organized a holiday cookie crawl down the street,...

SF’s Mission District is Bursting With Holiday Events

Dec 4, 2015 | Events, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission

The Mission is full of opportunities to get into the holiday spirit, whether it’s through...

Mary and Joseph Seek Shelter in SF Mission

Dec 3, 2015 | Art, Events, Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission

Take one traditional nativity story. Swap Bethlehem for San Francisco, add two parts devil and...

Holiday Block Party Tonight!

Dec 5, 2014 | Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission

The Christmas countdown has begun. But where to find something for grandma with her taste for...

You’re on Holiday, But Parking Isn’t

Nov 29, 2013 | Mobile, Today's Mission

The omnipresent forces of parking control are blind to the holidays, so, even though your four-day weekend has you in a haze of giddy glee, it’s business as usual for our friends at the SF Department of Parking and...

Get Stuffed: Holiday Eats in the Mission

Dec 23, 2012 | Featured, Food, Front Page, Mobile, Today's Mission

It’s said that the holiday season is about peace on earth and good will to men, but the holidays...

What to Get the Beer Lover in Your Life

Dec 2, 2011 | Front Page

Holiday Gift Guide for the New Honey in Your Life

Dec 1, 2011 | Business, Front Page, Topics

For the person you just started dating! Brought to you by Mel Ruiz.

Holiday Gift Guide for the Pet Lover in Your Life

Nov 29, 2011 | Business, Front Page, Topics, Video

In a city where dogs outnumber babies, it’s vital to know where to find the perfect gift for...

Holiday Gift Guide for the Techie/Geek in Your Life

Nov 28, 2011 | Business, Front Page, Topics, Video

Curious what to offer the technically inclined in your family? Well, be they movie lover,...

Holiday Gift Guide for the Ex in Your Life

Nov 26, 2011 | Art, Front Page, Topics, Video

You’re not together, but you can still buy your ex the perfect gift.

Holiday Gift Guide for the Sports Fan in Your Life

Nov 25, 2011 | Business, Front Page, Topics, Video

Mission Loc@l reporters checked out stores in the neighborhood, searching for the best gifts for...

Jingle Bells, but Few Holiday Sales in the Mission

Nov 16, 2011 | Business, Front Page

If you think you’re going catch great holiday sales in the Mission after Thanksgiving,...

Veganize It! July 4 Potato Salad

Jul 1, 2011 | Food, Front Page, Topics

Begging and high stakes negotiations are not uncommon around this potato salad.

Mission Holiday Lights

Dec 24, 2010 | Art, Front Page, Photography

Showcasing the Mission’s holiday spirit.

Valencia Shops Host Holiday Cookie Crawl

Holiday Block Party Tonight!

You’re on Holiday, But Parking Isn’t

Get Stuffed: Holiday Eats in the Mission

What to Get the Beer Lover in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide for the New Honey in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide for the Pet Lover in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide for the Techie/Geek in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide for the Ex in Your Life

Holiday Gift Guide for the Sports Fan in Your Life

Jingle Bells, but Few Holiday Sales in the Mission

Veganize It! July 4 Potato Salad

Mission Holiday Lights

What To Do

18 Reasons: Washed Rind Cheesemaking: Stinky and Loveable

Brava Theater: Slate presents Slow Burn Live in San Francisco

Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Lender, SunHunter, The Fluorescents, Dead Monks Club

Rite Spot Cafe: Craig Ventresco (Ragtime, Tin Pan Alley)

Verdi Club: The Cottontails at the Woodchopper’s Ball