COVID-19 nearly kills local business, and then masks offer a lifeline
In a surprising twist of fate, the virus that closed their shops, ended their jobs and unsettled...
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Tag: shopping
VIDEO: Getting dressed for Burning Man
Where’s a last-minute Burner to shop for clothes, assuming he or she is going to wear clothes? The Mission, of course.
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Neighborhood Notes: two marches, a new bar, and Jenny Lemons
Barrel Proof A new bar called Barrel Proof is opening on Mission Street between 19th and 20th...
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Video: SF Locals try to stay loyal to Mission retail despite clarion call of the click
The shop-local movement, it seems, has been disrupted. But not for lack of trying — Mission...
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City Honors Local Merchant for Service to Community
Women’s Day came early for Eden Stein. On Tuesday, the curator and owner of Secession Art and...
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Valencia Shops Host Holiday Cookie Crawl
Merchants along Valencia Street have once again organized a holiday cookie crawl down the street,...
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Mission St. Discount Store Going Out of Business
A discount goods store selling everything from clothes to small appliances to luggage on Mission...
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Family of Grocers Adds New Market in SF Mission
On its second day, Gus’s Market on the corner of 17th and Harrison was already bustling. The amply...
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Accident + Artifact, a Cabinet of Curiosities
In the center of Accident + Artifact is a table draped with a ripped denim tablecloth topped...
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VIDEO: How Does Your Local Market Measure Up?
With the opening of two local markets this month, Local Mission Market and Whole Foods, we headed...
Read MoreBraving Black Friday? There’s an App for That
Ok, so maybe you’ve already been hitting the stores all day, snatching up deals like $10 iPads (not a real thing) or whatever, but are you doing it as efficiently as possible? While risking death by stampede or...
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VIDEO: Betabrand
From cordarounds, bomber jacket hoodies, to pinstriped-fleeced blazers, Betabrand offers up some...
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Holiday Gift Guide for the New Honey in Your Life
For the person you just started dating! Brought to you by Mel Ruiz.
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Pet Lover in Your Life
In a city where dogs outnumber babies, it’s vital to know where to find the perfect gift for...
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Holiday Gift Guide for the Techie/Geek in Your Life
Curious what to offer the technically inclined in your family? Well, be they movie lover,...
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